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Not even another rainy day in Seattle could keep Charlie from further exploring BNSF’s Balmer Yard switching action. In this video postcard, you’ll get up-close views of flat switching, remote-control locomotives kicking cars, and rolling stock gliding down the hump! […]
The Seattle-centric postcards continue with Charlie and MRVP’s Kent Johnson visiting the locomotive ready tracks at BNSF’s Balmer Yard. From a prime street-side vantage point, the two investigate an eclectic range of vintage Santa Fe and BN equipment, plus modern BNSF diesel power idling and working the site. […]
After attending the 2015 National Train Show in Portland, Ore., Charlie and Kent Johnson decided to leave the driving to Amtrak for the return trip to Seattle, Wash. In this video, the guys share the high-speed sprint from one classic station to another, and highlight numerous railroad interests along the BNSF main line! […]
Charlie Conway makes his way to the Atlantic coast community of Fernandina Beach, Fla., home of the First Coast Railroad. Here, Chas scouts out historic railroad structures, industries, yards, and switching action — all before breakfast with his family! […]
An impromptu stop during Charlie Conway’s Florida vacation lands him right at the heart of Florida East Coast railroad operations at Bowden Yard. With his daughter’s cello in tow, Chas scouts out classic FEC Geeps and modern, high-horsepower marvels! […]
Join Charlie Conway, our pilot pal from Drew’s Trackside Adventures, on his first of several short sidetreks to explore present-day railroading! In this initial video postcard to Drew, Charlie shares tales of a family outing to the Florida-Georgia state line. By no accident, his destination happens to be along the CSX right-of-way. Even better, The […]
