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Charlie's Trackside Postcards

Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – BNSF Balmer Yard Hump
Jun 19, 2016

Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – BNSF Balmer Yard Hump

Not even another rainy day in Seattle could keep Charlie from further exploring BNSF’s Balmer Yard switching action. In this…

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – BNSF Balmer Yard Ready Tracks
May 19, 2016

Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – BNSF Balmer Yard Ready Tracks

The Seattle-centric postcards continue with Charlie and MRVP’s Kent Johnson visiting the locomotive ready tracks at BNSF’s Balmer Yard. From…

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Portland to Seattle on the Amtrak Cascades
May 19, 2016

Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Portland to Seattle on the Amtrak Cascades

After attending the 2015 National Train Show in Portland, Ore., Charlie and Kent Johnson decided to leave the driving to…

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Apr 19, 2016

Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Charlie Conway makes his way to the Atlantic coast community of Fernandina Beach, Fla., home of the First Coast Railroad.…

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Bowden Yard, Fla.
Apr 19, 2016

Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Bowden Yard, Fla.

An impromptu stop during Charlie Conway’s Florida vacation lands him right at the heart of Florida East Coast railroad operations…

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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Folkston Funnel
Apr 19, 2016

Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Folkston Funnel

Join Charlie Conway, our pilot pal from Drew’s Trackside Adventures, on his first of several short sidetreks to explore present-day…

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