Five mind-blowing things no longer found on passenger trains
For many of us today, Amtrak has been the only inter-city passenger railroad. While the six Class I railroads can…
Read moreFor many of us today, Amtrak has been the only inter-city passenger railroad. While the six Class I railroads can…
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High-horsepower, six-axle road locomotives are generally regarded to be units making between 3,800 to 4,400 hp. Over the last four…
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The silver and gold bonanza of the late 19th Century led to a boom in narrow gauge railroad startups across…
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Burlington Route diesel locomotives showed a strong loyalty to Electro-Motive Division, located in the online community of LaGrange, Ill. The…
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CHICAGO — The Pullman National Historical Park and State Historic Site has secured its first Pullman railcar for display at…
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Saluda Grade There is a right way to build a railway up a mountain. The Swiss, for example, have covered…
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Christmas dinner in the dining car Fun travel and good food, along with presents and tasty egg nog, are essential…
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Just shy of two years after the CPKC merger, the Class I railroad has purchased its first “new” locomotives. The…
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Railfanning California’s Central Valley offers diverse operations, wide-open vistas, and plenty of action. Even so, the Central Valley gets no…
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Rail travel often involves changing trains. I’ve always delighted in the transition from one train to another. These can be…
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Amtrak SDP40F diesel locomotives were derived from the best-selling SD40-2 platform but were far from a success on their own.…
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Burlington Route passenger trains are part of Classic Trains‘ editors’ celebration of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy all through December…
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