Mountain railroad grade profiles
For railroad builders in North America, a 2.2 percent climb was considered the standard maximum grade for a well-engineered mountain…
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Watch video clips of Chicago & North Western steam and diesel trains in action, from the Herron Rail Video collection.…
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Firemen on oil-burners like SP 4-8-2 4360 at Pinole, Calif., had to be sure the fuel was not too hot,…
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High speed in New England in the 1970s meant these turbine-powered trainsets built by United Aircraft, which sprinted between Boston…
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1950: Dieselization – Ten Class 1 railroads had already dieselized before this year, including the Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay;…
Read moreWhen seeking the cause of a train wreck, investigators sketch out relevant details, such as the starting and ending points…
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Richard Steinheimer TRAINS collection Last week, five members of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art shared their stories of…
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The activity level of this track belies its once important status as part of D&RGW’s Tennessee Pass. Michael Humphreys Q…
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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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Engineer J.F. Keating carries workers aboard a flatcar on the 3¼-mile Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire on June…
Read moreQ For many years now, fans have been calling Alco PA locomotives “honorary steam locomotives” because of the thick, dense…
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Although the quarters were likely close in this passenger rail car’s public bathroom, the extra sink could only have helped.…
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