Frisco steam to diesel transition
Frisco steam to diesel transition: The mid-20th century was a time of great change for U.S. railroads. They were in…
Read moreFrisco steam to diesel transition: The mid-20th century was a time of great change for U.S. railroads. They were in…
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Southern Railway history: The earliest portion of the Southern Railway was the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company, which…
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Frisco locomotives: Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history and heritage of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad all throughout May 2022. Please enjoy…
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Frisco freight trains: Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history and heritage of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad all through May 2022. Please…
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Baldwin Centipede locomotives were an oddity of mid-century railroading that just couldn’t compete with more mundane offerings from rivals Alco…
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Union Pacific Challenger: Railroad slogans are one of the industry’s lost arts. The old ad men and promoters who came…
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EMD DDA40X: In 1968, Union Pacific purchased 50 20-cylinder, 3,600 hp EMD SD45s for high-speed service. However, the units did…
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Between the years 1976 and 1999, Conrail business trains operated for three purposes: to enable railroad executives to travel the…
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The St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad was a survivor and an innovator. It weathered some very rough times, including at least…
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Conrail locomotives: Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history, heritage, and style of Conrail all through April 2022. Enjoy this…
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Diesel locomotive single order units: In the modern era, locomotive orders are typically measured in the dozens, hundreds, or even…
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The Shay locomotive was a widely used North American geared steam locomotive, built to the patents of Ephraim Shay, who…
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