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Emigrant Gap
Jun 15, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Emigrant Gap

Emigrant Gap The caboose roof glistens with moisture as Southern Pacific Extra 6311 East climbs through the Donner Pass mist…

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Diesel disruptor
Jun 14, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Diesel disruptor

Diesel disruptor Four U25B demonstrators climb upgrade on the Northern Pacific near Blossburg, Mont., in 1961. The U25B brought GE…

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Fun-size railroading
Jun 11, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Fun-size railroading

Fun-size railroading Buffalo Creek & Gauley motorcar B shows off rear door, two backup lights, and a coupler. The West…

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The final Frontier
Jun 10, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

The final Frontier

The final Frontier Central’s Frontier Yard, formally opened on March 14, 1956, replaced eight smaller yards in the Buffalo area,…

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Lonely Rock Island
Jun 9, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Lonely Rock Island

Lonely Rock Island An inbound Rock Island commuter train arrives at the mostly vacant LaSalle Street Station on Dec. 27,…

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Pennsy power
Jun 8, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Pennsy power

Pennsy power A Pennsylvania Railroad M1 4-8-2 and a pair of PA passenger diesels, both assigned to helper service, are…

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Scenic wonder
Jun 7, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Scenic wonder

Scenic wonder Curved windows along the edge of the roof give the Santa Fe’s Hi-Level lounges, a signature of the…

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Articulated study
Jun 4, 2021·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Articulated study

Articulated study Pittsburgh & West Virginia 1102, from the first group of 2-6-6-4s, is in as-built condition at Rook, Pa.,…

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