An engineer’s life: The borrow out
Over the years… When there was a shortage of crews in Train, Yard, and Engine service (TY&E), and a surplus…
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A locomotive on fire Since railroading’s very inception, fire has been one of the most frightening things that can occur,…
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Cass Scenic Railroad THIS IS A STORY ABOUT ONE SUMMER in the life of a fireman on the Cass Scenic…
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An era of transition for Amtrak’s fleet is currently taking place. Since 2013, the intercity passenger railroad has been actively…
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Stand by, helpers While my life is beyond the daily grind of being a working railroader, there are three things…
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Mention the word velocipede to a few folks. I bet the reaction is: “A veloci–what?” Talk to a few of…
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Allentown kaleidoscope When I was a young boy in the 1960s, my family lived within earshot of the Lehigh Valley’s…
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Learning the route Because trains have a maximum speed, most people assume they move at that speed constantly. Not so.…
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Railroad History Railroading exists everywhere we look, and in our travels we often get a glimpse into railroad history in…
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Buffalo Central Terminal The recent reopening of Detroit’s Michigan Central Terminal rekindled thoughts about another neglected terminal, this one resides…
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Track The radio comes alive: It’s a transmission about another engineer. We’ll call him Mike Smith. “Mike Smith, what track…
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Glendale railroad station The former Southern Pacific railroad station at Glendale, Calif., has always hidden in plain sight as the…
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