Prominent Budd-built passengers trains, excluding Zephyrs
The Budd Co. and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy went hand in hand in building the streamlined Zephyr fleet, though the…
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The Budd Co. and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy went hand in hand in building the streamlined Zephyr fleet, though the…
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Like many other railfans back in the mid-1960s, I was shooting using black & white negative film essentially on…
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois history was special to those to watched the railroad firsthand. In the pantheon of…
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Although some units proved long-lived, the EMD NW5 sold just 13 copies. Although the pre-World War II EMD…
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Indiana’s Valpo Dummy commuter train could not garner the public support and funding needed to survive into the modern era.…
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Rock Island locomotives displayed a remarkable lack of diversity in the steam era. In contrast, during the diesel era, the…
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The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, commonly known as the Burlington Route, had many other Zephyrs. While not as prestigious…
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Rock Island history is a mighty good history. In 1847 the Rock Island & La Salle Rail Road was chartered…
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The best-known and most-popular early General Electric locomotives are its 44-ton and 70-ton switching locomotives, both of which found favor…
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Versatility is a single word that sums up the Mikado-type steam locomotive. This 2-8-2 wheel arrangement became the “one size…
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Amtrak Indianapolis services exhibit more than their share of tumult through Amtrak’s five decades. No single train has served the…
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The Train Master diesel locomotive holds a unique spot in history. At its introduction in 1953, it was simply a…
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