Toledo, Peoria and Western strike ends
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story appeared in the June 1947 issue of Trains magazine following the resumption of service on the…
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This softcover, perfectbound, 570-page reference book is an index for modeling Baltimore and Ohio locomotives. So, there are no photos…
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The 310-page book Narrow Gauge in the Tropics is a thorough examination of the railroads in the tropical islands of…
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The 20th century saw a dramatic increase in railroad labor productivity. In 1916, the peak year for U.S. Class I…
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Four events highlight the history of the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway: two spectacular accidents, a visiting steam locomotive, and…
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Amtrak inherited a menagerie of power at startup in 1971, but what were the oldest Amtrak locomotives? During the…
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Spokane, Portland and Seattle freight trains remembered: All through August 2022, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the grit, panache, and charm that…
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Please enjoy this photo gallery of Spokane, Portland and Seattle locomotives selected from files in Kalmbach Media‘s David P. Morgan Library.…
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The Ingalls Shipbuilding 4S locomotive was a truly unique, one-of-a-kind diesel unit. The business world in general, and…
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Amtrak electric locomotives went through a period of uncertainty early in the passenger railroad’s existence. Not long after…
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The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway was the product of sparring during 1905-1909 between “Empire Builder” James J. Hill of…
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Please enjoy this photo gallery of Gulf, Mobile and Ohio locomotives selected from files in Kalmbach Media‘s David P. Morgan Library.…
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