Virginian Railway
Jun 5, 2012·Fallen Flags

Virginian Railway

Read about the Virginian Railway in a PDF of the article: “A Bit of Flair in the Coalfields” published in…

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Reading Company
May 24, 2012·Fallen Flags

Reading Company

Read about the Reading Company’s railroad in a PDF of the Fallen Flags Remembered article: “Take a Ride on the…

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Glossary of steam locomotive terms
Nov 14, 2011·Locomotives

Glossary of steam locomotive terms

Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 4-8-4 No. 602, named Governor Thomas Jefferson, rushes an 18-car passenger train toward Washington, D.C., near…

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Ride ‘Em While You Can
Apr 25, 2011·Passenger Service

Ride ‘Em While You Can

Eastern trip, April 20–26 PC No. 66, Chicago–Cincinnati, April 20 PC E7 4211 (ex-PRR), PRR B60 baggage car, PC coach…

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Santa Fe in three states
Aug 26, 2010·Birds Eye View

Santa Fe in three states

The Santa Fe established a major shop complex at Albuquerque to maintain and repair steam locomotives. At their peak in…

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Key C&O facilities
Aug 26, 2010·Birds Eye View

Key C&O facilities

To handle maintenance and repairs on its substantial hopper-car fleet, coal-hauler Chesapeake & Ohio in 1930 built this systemwide freight-car…

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East to West on the N&W
Aug 26, 2010·Birds Eye View

East to West on the N&W

The Norfolk & Western Railway transported much of the coal mined in southwestern Virginia and West Virginia. Many loads went…

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