FULL SCREEN John Bjorklund, collection of Center for Railroad Photography and Art Santa Fe passenger train No. 1, the westbound ‘San Francisco Chief,’ is seen at Dearborn Station in Chicago in December 1970, just a few months before the creation of Amtrak. FULL SCREEN John Bjorklund, collection of Center for Railroad Photography and Art A […]
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Lake State Railway repaints Geep for anniversary NEWSWIRE
Saginaw, Mich.,-based Lake State Railways repainted a GP40-3 in special colors to celebrate its 25th anniversary year in 2017. Kevin Burkholder SAGINAW, Mich. — Lake State Railway is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2017 and to commemorate the occasion, a GP40-3 has been released from rebuilding and painting in a special 25th Anniversary scheme with […]
Trains Presents: Orange Blossom Cannonball
Join Trains for a look at the final weekend of operations on Florida’s Orange Blossom Cannonball steam train. You’ll see Baldwin-built 2-6-0 No. 2 on the final runs in January 2017. […]
CP brings back the beaver NEWSWIRE
Canadian Pacific’s new logo returns to its heritage with a golden beaver. CALGARY, Alta. — Canadian Pacific is bringing back its iconic beaver logo as it looks to the future, while re-connecting with its past. “I am excited to say that ‘the beaver is back,” says Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. “Thanks to a […]
Model Railroader, February 2017
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Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: The Red Canyon
An ongoing chase into Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Range leads Charlie Conway to various mountain canyons. That’s where he discovers Union Pacific freight, long-distance Amtrak trains, and snow-covered roads winding along the Colorado River. […]
Charlie’s Trackside Postcards: Rocky Mountain Zephyrs
What’s a guy to do on New Year’s Eve when the ambient temperature is -22˚F? Chase Amtrak long-distance trains into the Rocky Mountains, of course! Naturally, Charlie Conway’s effort was rewarded with picture-perfect postcard scenery, dashing diesels, and roads routing along the Union Pacific right-of-way for his final day in Colorado. […]
At CSX, Harrison would be among the highest-paid CEOs in the country NEWSWIRE
The compensation package E. Hunter Harrison is seeking from CSX Transportation would likely rank him among the highest paid CEOs in the nation. The latest available information on CEO pay nationwide is from 2015. Harrison is seeking a four-year contract worth more than $300 million. Although CSX said most of Harrison’s compensation would come in […]
Poling on railroads
A Canadian National worker moves a car using a pole on the pilot of CN No. 6310 in 1958. Gordon B. Mott, Louis A. Marre collection Q When did railroads stop using poling pockets seen at all four corners of freight cars and engines? – John Bronn, Eagle, Alaska A Poling was the once common […]
Trains Presents: Triple Crown’s Fort Wayne yard
Take a look inside the Fort Wayne, Ind., hub of Norfolk Southern subsidiary Triple Crown Services. You’ll see a variety of motive power with this unique RoadRailer freight equipment that is now largely retired. Only from Trains Magazine! For another look at the Triple Crown RoadRailer trains, check out our Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District video. […]
Origins of the Oroville Dam
OROVILLE, Calif. — Observers are watching for what will happen next with the Oroville Dam, one of the largest earthen dams in North America. Few know that the dam is also a great railroad story, one that was captured on video in the 1960s and in the pages of Trains in January 1966. Download Donald […]
