A great diesel: EMD SD40
For railroading, the EMD SD40, was a stellar standout. Between January 1966 and August 1972, more than 1,250…
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For railroading, the EMD SD40, was a stellar standout. Between January 1966 and August 1972, more than 1,250…
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Electrification of railroads North American freight trains are powered by diesel locomotives. Before the diesels, steam engines did the work.…
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If there’s one thing you could never accuse the late Jerry Joe Jacobson of, it was thinking small. At every…
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CHICAGO — Passengers who drifted in to the westbound California Zephyr’s crowded Sightseer Lounge leaving Chicago on Tuesday found themselves…
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On February 2, 1949, 75 years ago, a train arrived in New York harbor. It was not on the rails…
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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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Canadian National’s roster Among the half dozen Class I railroads in North America, one stands out among them in terms…
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Five forgotten locomotives no one wanted: Producing a locomotive is a massive endeavor. From design to testing to production, each…
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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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