Amtrak trains on May 1, 1971
Note: Most trains grouped in pairs. Prior to November 14, 1971, Amtrak did not assign its own train numbers, instead…
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In the days before airlines and interstates began siphoning off rail freight and passenger business – and big railroads merged…
Read moreMany years ago, when the Atlantic Coast Line was almost all double track from Richmond to Jacksonville and the passenger-train…
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One of the most memorable aspects of my career in railroad maintenance of way is the “outfit.” An outfit was…
Read moreWater was a problem for both the Clinchfield Railroad and for local residents at Elkhorn City, Ky. The town is…
Read moreLike many a now-mature railfan, my passion for railroading began at an early age as I haunted the local depot.…
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Enjoying a meal on board a moving train is an experience that is as popular today as it was in…
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At the end of the 1930s, the United States stood as the world leader in railroad electrification. With 2400 route-miles…
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In the “Fallen Flags Remembered” section of the Spring 2001 CLASSIC TRAINS magazine, author Mike Condren reminisces about the St.…
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JOHN W. BARRIGER III One of the most peripatetic chief executives in railroading-he led Monon, P&LE, Katy, and Boston &…
Read moreAt age 4, I looked forward to 2 p.m. That was the hour my grandfather would return to our house…
Read moreMany of us didn’t want to believe that the steam era was drawing to a close — that diesels, those…
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