Pan-American In March 1971, Louisville & Nashville train 8, the northbound Pan-American, arrives at Nashville Union Station. Phil Gosney photo […]
Pan-American
Type of Train: Diesel Locomotives
White River Junction
White River Junction A steam-powered, heavyweight passenger train passes freight JS4 departing the Boston & Maine’s White River Junction, Vt., yard with an A-B set of F units in 1947. Philip R. Hastings photo […]
Preservation group acquires, will restore Lehigh & New England locomotive
The last surviving, intact diesel from the Lehigh & New England Railroad has been acquired by the non-profit Railroad & Industrial Preservation Society Inc., and will be restored to operating condition. L&NE No. 611, an S2 built by Alco in 1948, helped make the Lehigh & New England one of the nation’s first fully dieselized […]
On the track: Lionel’s new Legacy GP30 locomotive
We took Lionel’s new legacy GP30 in Chicago & North Western livery out for a spin on our City Transfer & Terminal RR. It runs just as good as it looks! For a full review, check out the December 2021 issue of Classic Toy trains or click here. It also makes an appearance on Bob’s […]
On the track: Lionel’s new Legacy GP30 locomotive
We took Lionel’s new legacy GP30 in Chicago & North Western livery out for a spin on our City Transfer & Terminal RR. It runs just as good as it looks! For a full review, check out the December 2021 issue of Classic Toy trains or click here. It also makes an appearance on Bob’s […]
CN, Progress Rail to work together on renewable fuels testing
MONTREAL — Canadian National and Progress Rail are joining with a renewable fuels company to test biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels in locomotives. The companies have announced they will work with Renewable Energy Group to better understand the long-term impacts of renewable fuels on locomotives, especially in cold weather, and determine any modifications necessary to […]
Train 447
Train 477 Train 477 out of Chicago holds the westward main track at Butler, Chicago & North Western’s principal Milwaukee-area yard and site of the Wisconsin Division headquarters, in spring 1984. Chris Burger photo […]
Dad was a closet railfan
My father was a closet railfan. He didn’t hang around the tracks or take pictures of trains. On the other hand, he was always more than happy to take us kids to almost any railroad yard or station if we asked. And he never told us to stay away from the tracks, perhaps swayed by […]
Ambassador
Ambassador The northbound day train to Montreal, known as the Ambassador, crosses the Connecticut River near Windsor, Vt. It exemplifies the mixed consist the train carried of Boston & Maine, Central Vermont, and New Haven equipment. […]
Lionel’s Phantom train stars on this O gauge Halloween layout
Lionel’s Phantom train is on the rails! We’ve all seen Lionel, MTH, and American Flyer model train sets running under the Christmas tree, but what about for Halloween? CTT editor Hal Miller builds a small layout he calls the Chaos, Tragedy & Terror RR. It captures the spirit of the season with accessories from Woodland […]
News Photo: Amtrak Chargers testing in Michigan
An Amtrak test extra — with Siemens Charger ALC42 locomotives Nos. 301 and 300 bracketing a Horizon car and a Viewliner baggage car — heads west from Chelsea, Mich., during the wee hours of Oct. 28, 2021. Nighttime PTC testing for the new locomotives is based at nearby Jackson, Mich. — David Patch […]
Passenger Geep
Passenger Geep Southern Railway GP7 No. 2164 was in local service in eastern North Carolina when this image was made in September 1965. Note the steam generator exhaust stack to the right of the bell. Curt Tillotson Jr. photo […]
