Amtrak marks 75th anniversary of California Zephyr
PRINCETON, Ill. — Amtrak marked the 75th anniversary of the launch of the California Zephyr today (Tuesday, March 19) with…
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PRINCETON, Ill. — Amtrak marked the 75th anniversary of the launch of the California Zephyr today (Tuesday, March 19) with…
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Amtrak’s Hilltopper What had a locomotive on each end, two coaches in the middle, a crew of six, few passengers,…
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West Side Freight Line New York Central’s West Side Freight Line, more formally named the 30th Street Branch, was the…
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Amtrak GP7 diesel locomotives served for decades in supporting roles for America’s passenger carrier throughout its network. Electro-Motive…
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WICHITA, Kan. — Prints of a painting by renowned railroad artist John Winfield of Fort Worth, Texas, are now being…
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ROCKHILL FURNACE, Pa. — A track crew began restoring East Broad Top Railroad’s main line south of here this week,…
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The Pennsylvania’s giant Broad Street Station in Center City Philadelphia suffered a major fire on June 11, 1923. Train service…
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I got a late afternoon call to be the rear brakeman on train No. 1/146/05 (South Pool, Seattle to Portland,…
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Canaan Union Depot The past The story of this historic building traces back to the 1870s, a busy time for…
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U.S. railroads introduced long-haul luxury coach trains in the 20th century to attract a more budget-conscious traveler. In…
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WAYCROSS, Ga. — CSX Transportation CEO Joe Hinrichs has debuted railroad’s latest heritage locomotive, this one honoring the Family Lines…
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Railroad tell-tales At one time, railroad tell-tales were placed along the track on either side of low structures such as…
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