A brief encounter with Northwestern Pacific
More than a few times, photographs in the Kalmbach library have sent me searching for railroads and places I’ve never…
Read moreMore than a few times, photographs in the Kalmbach library have sent me searching for railroads and places I’ve never…
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In the past, railroad dining car meals were something to write home about, positively. A notable summary of this…
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The Illinois Central’s EMD SD40A diesel locomotive resulted from the railroad’s desire to increase fuel capacity. “Customer modifications to production…
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Classic Trains Film Archive | Midwestern and Eastern U.S. cities, J. David Ingles Reel UNK2 – Ride along with J.…
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Norfolk & Western Business Car No. 300 It seems like my trip on the Super Dome was only the beginning…
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ATLANTA — The archives of the Southern Railway are now open to the public by appointment, the Atlanta History Center…
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PERRIS, Calif. – After sitting dormant for more than 30 years, a rare Fairbanks Morse H12-44 switcher made its public…
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Rolling stones Cresting Sand Patch while witnessing an Allegheny Summit sunrise on the former Baltimore & Ohio was one of…
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A Chicago & North Western Baldwin switcher begins pulling cars from the “potato yard” in Chicago as an icing truck…
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What was your first byline in Trains? Doug Riddell: My first byline in Trains appeared in the February 2000 issue: “A…
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France’s 1949 Merci Train left a legacy of European rail equipment displays throughout the U.S. During the period…
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Wabash locomotives were distinctive in both steam and diesel eras. After depending on more than 150 2-8-2s for…
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