Nostalgic for bar cars? Metra may introduce ‘café cars’
Interesting that commuter railroads can find a demand for nostalgic bar car - and may introduce "cafe cars" - but Amtrak and its state partners don't see value in providing a cafe car for multi …
Trona Tunnel Motor Renumbering
I forget to mention when I posted a few recent photos of the 'new' SD60s on the Trona railway that it seems that someone has been getting a little nostalgic about the Tunnel Motors remaining …
Depot Friday : The Survivors of Albert Lea
Albert Lea, Minnesota was once home to three railroads: the Rock Island's Twin Cities to KC (Spine Line), the Milwaukee's branch from Ramsey to Jackson, MN and the M&St.L's …
WAG Running Late (#62): the Little Ranger!
Wonderful nostalgic stuff portraying the association of the railroad to small town life in America.
Steam & Excursion > Coal vs. Oil Smoke - Trainorders.com
The nostalgic whines about missing the smell of coal smoke is most certainly not a complaint of mine. I lived in southern Kansas and my town enjoyed the frequent sounds (and smoke) of the …
Steam in the Karavanke Mountains, Austria
The steam locomotive, designated Class 378, was equipped with a leading and trailing axle and four coupled wheel sets. 167 locomotives were purchased in Austria alone, with another 25 …
A couple of Dunsmuir Turntable memory's
Very nice nostalgic scenes. You are right Bob, In many towns in the west the railroad infrastructure removal/destruction is near complete. Only memories of past operations through …
Blue Train Cafe (Toyama, Japan)
Most visitors (according to various sources) visit there for the nostalgic atmosphere. It's like stepping into a time machine. I was the only one who acted like a train geek - other visitors …
ATSF passenger train at Chanute, KS
This snapshot photo shows a northbound ATSF Railway passenger train at Chanute, KS, in the late 1960s. I'm told by a relative that the train was No. 212, but I would like confirmation for …
Transition Era at Diridon
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at San José Diridon Station, Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) JPBX 316 is on track 8, California DOT (CDTX) 2107 is on track 7 and JPBX 907 is on track 5 …