The history of Baltimore & Ohio’s Shepherd Branch
Returning to Benning Yard, CSX local B701 makes its way slowly north on the historic Shepherd Industrial Track, near Anacostia…
Read moreReturning to Benning Yard, CSX local B701 makes its way slowly north on the historic Shepherd Industrial Track, near Anacostia…
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Here’s a variation on a familiar World War II theme, the diverse geographical backgrounds of men serving together in the…
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Ann Arbor RS1 No. 20 unloads freight cars off the Lake Michigan carferry Arthur K. Atkinson at Frankfort, Mich., in…
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The end of the 19th century marked the beginning of a conservation movement in America. Naturalists and environmentalists lobbied the…
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In the Fall 2001 issue of Classic Trains magazine, Senior Editor Dave Ingles recounts his train trip to and from…
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Today you can ride across the United States aboard long-distance Amtrak trains such as the Lake Shore Limited, Silver Star,…
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Note: Most trains grouped in pairs. Prior to November 14, 1971, Amtrak did not assign its own train numbers, instead…
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In the days before airlines and interstates began siphoning off rail freight and passenger business – and big railroads merged…
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Enjoying a meal on board a moving train is an experience that is as popular today as it was in…
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At the end of the 1930s, the United States stood as the world leader in railroad electrification. With 2400 route-miles…
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In the “Fallen Flags Remembered” section of the Spring 2001 CLASSIC TRAINS magazine, author Mike Condren reminisces about the St.…
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JOHN W. BARRIGER III One of the most peripatetic chief executives in railroading-he led Monon, P&LE, Katy, and Boston &…
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