Solo ‘Blue Bird’
Jun 16, 2021

Solo ‘Blue Bird’

Solo ‘Blue Bird’ Crews change on the Norfolk & Western Blue Bird at Decatur, Ill., in 1967. The train was…

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Emigrant Gap
Jun 15, 2021

Emigrant Gap

Emigrant Gap The caboose roof glistens with moisture as Southern Pacific Extra 6311 East climbs through the Donner Pass mist…

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Diesel disruptor
Jun 14, 2021

Diesel disruptor

Diesel disruptor Four U25B demonstrators climb upgrade on the Northern Pacific near Blossburg, Mont., in 1961. The U25B brought GE…

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Fun-size railroading
Jun 11, 2021

Fun-size railroading

Fun-size railroading Buffalo Creek & Gauley motorcar B shows off rear door, two backup lights, and a coupler. The West…

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The final Frontier
Jun 10, 2021

The final Frontier

The final Frontier Central’s Frontier Yard, formally opened on March 14, 1956, replaced eight smaller yards in the Buffalo area,…

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Lonely Rock Island
Jun 9, 2021

Lonely Rock Island

Lonely Rock Island An inbound Rock Island commuter train arrives at the mostly vacant LaSalle Street Station on Dec. 27,…

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Pennsy power
Jun 8, 2021

Pennsy power

Pennsy power A Pennsylvania Railroad M1 4-8-2 and a pair of PA passenger diesels, both assigned to helper service, are…

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Scenic wonder
Jun 7, 2021

Scenic wonder

Scenic wonder Curved windows along the edge of the roof give the Santa Fe’s Hi-Level lounges, a signature of the…

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Articulated study
Jun 4, 2021

Articulated study

Articulated study Pittsburgh & West Virginia 1102, from the first group of 2-6-6-4s, is in as-built condition at Rook, Pa.,…

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Before the whiteout
Jun 2, 2021

Before the whiteout

Before the whiteout Wearing the handsome yellow, black, and red Kansas City Southern passenger-diesel livery, E8 No. 28 is at…

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