New York Central diesel roster showed diversity
The New York Central diesel roster showed diversity in an era known for experimentation. Major railroads with deep…
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Little known outside the region, two Cleveland commuter trains closed out passenger rail service to the giant Cleveland Union Terminal.…
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The current era of transition for Amtrak’s roster harkens back to motive power that shaped the passenger rail carrier —…
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Amtrak National Limited service began operation on May 1, 1971, linking New York City and Washington, D.C., with Kansas City.…
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Although a latecomer to the hood unit market, EMD became the dominant builder of road switchers with the GP7. Dynamic…
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NC&StL locomotives were distinctive but disappeared all too soon. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway had its share…
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Here are five traits of the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton that made it special. The DT&I was formed in…
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Although the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway employed several nicknames — “Dixie Line,” “Nashville Road,” and “Lookout Mountain Route”…
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Prior to the Hudsons, Mountains, and Northerns, the 4-6-2 Pacific-type was celebrated as THE passenger locomotive at the turn of…
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The GE 70-ton diesel locomotive was a consistent seller for the international conglomerate. In North American railroad circles,…
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois locomotives served the road well through many decades of operation. C&EI was a coal-hauling…
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Amtrak GP40 diesel locomotives came in two flavors: eight former GO Transit GP40TCs acquired in October 1988 and 15 straight…
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