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Stranger on the West Shore
Aug 2, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

Stranger on the West Shore

NYC’s eastbound 20th Century Limited slows for a station stop at South Bend, Ind., in October 1962. Louis A. Marre…

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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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This is Richmond?
Jun 16, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

This is Richmond?

At Ellerson, Va., Richmond-bound passengers watch Amtrak train 450, the James Whitcomb Riley—a C&O GP7 and a dome coach—depart for…

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Magic carpet to Durham
May 16, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

Magic carpet to Durham

Southern Railway 2-8-0 No. 400 powered a boy’s “magic carpet” mixed train to Durham, N.C. Curt Tillotson Jr. collection What…

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End of the Line
May 3, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

End of the Line

N&W’s eastbound Pocahontas descends Christiansburg Hill toward Roanoke on April 21, 1971 – ten days before Amtrak. J. David Ingles…

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Cruel and inhuman punishment
Apr 18, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

Cruel and inhuman punishment

Low-drivered 2-8-0 No. 2174 struggles to keep up with 4-6-0 No. 1389 on CN train 48 for Winnipeg. Hal Lewis…

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Showtime in Pasadena
Apr 5, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

Showtime in Pasadena

“Big, beautiful” Santa Fe 4-8-4 3779 talks it up through Pasadena’s Lamanda Park area with First No. 3, the California…

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One day in March
Mar 15, 2011·Railfan Stories·Classic Trains

One day in March

With the empty SP track to the right, SP&S RS3 78 trundles past with a short freight at Albany, Ore.,…

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