Go to the link below to see same scene from opposite angle. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=221982 Geeps are headed for Mt Hope to pick up loaded hoppers. Caboose is on end of work ... (more)
Thurmond was railfan headquarters in WV. The town’s main street was the railroad. This location offered mainline freights and several mine runs to MT Hope and Fayetteville. The engine house was ... (more)
Winter is coming folks, Maybe. I sure knew it in 1966 when I was commuting into Boston. On this snowy day, the highways were parking lots and the radio said, "stay off of the roads." So, we took t... (more)
The best way to capture a misty moring mood is to spend all night at track side. So my friend ken and I rolled out our sleeping bags on top of a pile of ties. If we did this in our present time it... (more)
Blue Bird bound for St Louis departing Dearborn Station.
Torpedo powered Maple Leaf arrives Chicago under late afternoon blue sky. Scene also shows Santa Fe and C&WI RS1s plus, a multitude of 1965 style skyline architecture.
