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N&W Steam
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 154 |
| When Norfolk & Western merged with the Southern Railway, two of its locomotives, #611 and #1218, were fired up and used on excursions. |
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Amtrak in Colorado
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 143 |
| Two Amtrak routes serve the Centennial State. The California Zephyr's route through Moffat Tunnel and along the Colorado River goes from one end of the state to the other. The Southwest Chief cuts across the southeast corner. |
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Metro North
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 139 |
| With three lines radiating north out of Grand Central Terminal plus service to Port Jervis on the former Erie, Metro North covers a wide swatch of New York's northern suburbs with varying terrains. |
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EMD Wide Cab 2
By: John Westfield | Album Views: 135 |
| This Wide Cab replaces the EMD Wide Cab 1. This cab can be seen on the EMD SD90MAC-HII, the EMD SD70ACe, and the EMD SD70M-2. |
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Colorado Steam
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 133 |
| See why railroads like the Durango & Silverton and Cumbres & Toltec draw steam buffs to Colorado from around the world. |
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Discover Alaska by Rail
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 133 |
| The beauty of America's 49th state is unequaled. Enjoy it with these views of Alaska's best trains: Denali Star, Coastal Classic, Glacier Discovery, Aurora Winter Train and White Pass & Yukon. |
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Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 #4449
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 131 |
| This powerful and beautiful 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive hauled the Coast Daylight and other SP varnish. It came back from retirement to haul numerous specials and excursions, including the American Freedom Train. |
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Riding the Regionals
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 130 |
| Although most only provide freight service, regional railroads have passenger operations; not only executive trains but also charity events and excursions. |
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To the Grand Canyon by Rail
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 130 |
| The Grand Canyon Railroad, operating a 64-miles former Santa Fe branch to the eponymous natural wonder, is one of the best tourist railroads in the United States. It operates both steam and diesel locomotives. |
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Commuter Rail in Northern California
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 129 |
| Where once there was only one commuter carrier, Southern Pacific between San Jose and San Francisco, today there are three: Caltrain (former SP), Altamont Commuter Express, and the newest, SMART (Sonoma-Marin Rapid Transit). |
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Conrail's Crown Jewels
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 128 |
| Conrail's business train, decked out in Pullman green and deluxe gold and hauled by as many as three EMD E-8s, was a class act. |
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SAL
By: Paul | Album Views: 123 |
| Photos of locomotives I’m modeling |
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Cuba
By: Tim Blazey | Album Views: 122 |
| Photographs from a trip to Cuba in January 2017. |
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Amtrak in New Mexico
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 115 |
| The Southwest Chief is an under-appreciated train. The New Mexico scenery is like none other in the entire system. |
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Amtrak in Massachusetts
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 114 |
| Once treated like a backwater with decrepit locomotives, cars and track, Massachusetts has become a star in the Amtrak constellation with electrification to Boston, service to Maine and an upgraded Connecticut Valley line. |
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Chicago Commuting Before METRA
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 113 |
| Several Chicago railroads, including Burlington, Chicago & Northwestern, Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road and Rock Island, provided extensive service to and from the Chicago suburbs. |
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Brightline
By: Ellis Simon | Album Views: 108 |
| Now running between West Palm Beach and Miami, this privately held high-speed passenger railroad is expanding to Orlando and go further, with Richard Branson's $$. |
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