Ewbank gas-electric locomotive
Feb 1, 2018·Ask Trains

Ewbank gas-electric locomotive

Gene Mendonca’s painting of Ewbank Electric Transmission Co.’s train. Gene Mendonca Q Can you tell me anything about the Ewbank…

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Scheduling freight trains
Feb 1, 2018·ABCs Of Railroading

Scheduling freight trains

Northbound CSX Transportation aggregates train K944 is seen meeting intermodal train Q145 at Opelika, Ala., in 2010. Class I railroads…

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Steam locomotive paint
Jan 15, 2018·Ask Trains

Steam locomotive paint

Sporting a red cab roof, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 4-8-4 No. 5632 departs Chicago Union Station in spring 1962 with…

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A pain in the abutment
Jan 1, 2018·ABCs Of Railroading

A pain in the abutment

A Canadian National train heads north through Wisconsin over a bridge in 2015. Regardless of the location or railroad, bridges…

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All about air horns
Jan 1, 2018·ABCs Of Railroading

All about air horns

Horns are typically placed near the middle of the locomotive to minimize noise to the crew. New Canadian National ET44AC…

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American idle
Jan 1, 2018·ABCs Of Railroading

American idle

Auxiliary power units can be installed in a variety of locations, but are typically installed in the rear of the…

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Inconveniently frozen truth
Jan 1, 2018·ABCs Of Railroading

Inconveniently frozen truth

Northshore Mining SD40 No. 651 leads a quartet of locomotives and iron ore near Toimi, Minn., in December 2010. Cold…

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Trains on Location
Dec 28, 2017·Free Downloads

Trains on Location

In this free, 40-page download, we explore some of the most complex railroad locations in the United States. With multiple…

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Winter on the Rails
Dec 22, 2017·Free Downloads

Winter on the Rails

In the depths of winter, train-watching can take on a whole new dimension, while railroad operations become more complicated. In…

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