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Turbine power all the way
Jul 13, 2011·Photo Of The Day·Trains Magazine

Turbine power all the way

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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Railroad timeline, 1950-1989
Jul 6, 2011·Prototype Railroads·Model Railroader

Railroad timeline, 1950-1989

1950: Dieselization – Ten Class 1 railroads had already dieselized before this year, including the Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay;…

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Blue Train of the Prairies
Jul 5, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

Blue Train of the Prairies

Still dressed in royal blue, a mail-express car and “comboose” 307 bring up the rear of NAR mixed train 75…

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Winding through wind
Jul 3, 2011·Photo Of The Day·Trains Magazine

Winding through wind

Union Pacific C44AC-CTE No. 5374 leads a mixed-freight train past Milepost 366.7 past wind turbine generators on its way to…

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Cabooses on Norfolk Southern
Jul 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

Cabooses on Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern and some other railroads use cabooses or riding platforms to protect shove moves. NS Q I know Class…

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“Manifest” in railroading
Jul 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

“Manifest” in railroading

Q What does the term “manifest” mean in relation to railroading? Where and when did it originate?— Wesley Greer, Castle…

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Talgo speed comparison
Jul 1, 2011·Ask Trains·Trains Magazine

Talgo speed comparison

Talgo’s pendular suspension lowers the carbody’s center of gravity and relocates its center of rotation, all enabling Talgo cars to…

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