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Local lesson
Apr 10, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Local lesson

Milwaukee Road’s Viroqua Patrol, with an Alco RSD5 in charge, crosses the Burlington Northern’s ex-Chicago, Burlington & Quincy main line…

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In Grande style
Apr 9, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

In Grande style

The Denver & Rio Grande Western, symbol of so much of Colorado railroading, had nowhere else to go for traffic.…

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Going green in Granite City
Apr 8, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Going green in Granite City

Illinois Terminal GP38-2 No. 2004 leads two sisters and a Conrail GP38-2 at Granite City, Ill., in August 1980. The…

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Fast-freight engines
Apr 7, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Fast-freight engines

Norfolk & Western’s top fast-freight engines were 43 class A simple articulated 2-6-6-4s. No. 1239, built in 1949 as part…

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Englewood engines
Apr 4, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Englewood engines

The Pennsylvania Railroad liked to double-head K4s Pacifics on heavy passenger trains. Here, the second section of eastbound train 76,…

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Double trouble
Apr 3, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Double trouble

After doubling its train together at Clare Yard in Cincinnati, train 78 prepares to depart east for Portsmouth, Ohio, over…

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Classic railway preservation
Apr 2, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Classic railway preservation

Colorado Railroad Museum founder Bob Richardson moves a three-way switch at the Narrow Gauge Museum south of Alamosa, Colo., in…

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Athearn Genesis HO EMD GP38-2
Apr 2, 2025·Staff Reviews·Model Railroader

Athearn Genesis HO EMD GP38-2

The Athearn Genesis HO EMD GP38-2 recently arrived at our offices. Join Model Railroader Senior Editor Cody Grivno as he…

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Circus style
Apr 1, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Circus style

Trailers were loaded and unloaded at mid-century “circus style” by means of a ramp at the end of a track…

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Indiana shortline caboose
Mar 31, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Indiana shortline caboose

In southwest Indiana, well-kept caboose 101 brings up the rear of a train on the Algers, Winslow & Western, a…

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High-speed steam action
Mar 28, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

High-speed steam action

Louisville & Nashville 4-8-2 No. 407 on Cincinnati–Birmingham train 7 passes 2-8-0 No. 1212 on a northbound freight on double…

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Hiawatha departing Milwaukee
Mar 27, 2025·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Hiawatha departing Milwaukee

A rakish Otto Kuhler–designed observation car brings up the rear of a Hiawatha departing Milwaukee, 85 miles from the end…

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