5 Class I railroads with prominent narrow gauge in the 20th century
At the dawn of the 20th century, dusk was approaching for the narrow gauge (3 feet or smaller between the…
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At the dawn of the 20th century, dusk was approaching for the narrow gauge (3 feet or smaller between the…
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The New York Central System was a vast and legendary railroad, connecting the East Coast to the Mississippi River. A…
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Railroads with cumbersome names that can be a mouthful to say and a headache to remember often opted for nicknames.…
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Chicago has always had a plethora of terminal railroads. Many have come and gone, but a handful with historical roots…
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Railroads of the past can be full of mystery, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are numerous…
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It might be a warm summer morning in the early 1950s on the Illinois Central near Clinton, Ill.; or maybe…
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The silver and gold bonanza of the late 19th Century led to a boom in narrow gauge railroad startups across…
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The imposing size, look, and name of New York City’s Hell Gate Bridge fits perfectly in a metropolis where one…
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Mention the name, “horseshoe curve,” and your mind will immediately think of the World Famous Horseshoe Curve nestled deep…
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When it comes to showmanship in mainline mountain railroading, California’s Tehachapi Pass can be described as a grand theater. Located…
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The smallest operating railroads were often born of simple economic necessity. Railroad fever gripped the U.S. in the 19th century…
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The New York City High Line a sight to behold on Manhattan’s West Side. It was born of a vast…
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