When white was black
Feb 16, 2011

When white was black

A Reading I-8sb 2-8-0, standard freight power on the road’s Wilmington & Northern branch, is a long way from that…

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Who was Miss Hazen?
Feb 1, 2011

Who was Miss Hazen?

Looking not unlike Miss Hazen’s train 719, an unidentified Bay Head local rockets out of South Amboy behind Pennsy K4…

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Mission accomplished
Jan 4, 2011

Mission accomplished

Author Hartley finally caught up with the elusive New Haven FA’s in Boston. Allan G. Hartley The New Haven Railroad…

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Not my favorite picture
Nov 2, 2010

Not my favorite picture

In 1942, for a boy seeking brand-new road power, old Reading Camelback 0-6-0 1323 was nothing special—but would that we…

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By train to Cedar Point
Jun 2, 2010

By train to Cedar Point

A supplement to the Classic Trains Online Look Back e-mail newsletter The pride of Sandusky, Ohio, is the huge Cedar…

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Susquehanna surprise
Mar 3, 2010

Susquehanna surprise

A supplement to the Classic Trains Online Look Back e-mail newsletter Susquehanna 2514, a well-cared-for Pacific built for the Erie…

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