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B&W pics of western passenger trains (mostly Texas)

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B&W pics of western passenger trains (mostly Texas)
Posted by De Luxe on Sunday, May 10, 2009 3:47 PM
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Posted by AgentKid on Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:23 PM

These are wonderful photos.Big SmileThumbs Up The picture of the signaling system in 1906 and the ferry at New Orleans are real historical timepieces. But is there a Cheyenne, Utah?

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Posted by De Luxe on Monday, May 11, 2009 4:03 AM

No, but take a look again. It´s edited and new pics are added.

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Posted by SSW9389 on Monday, May 11, 2009 4:35 AM

Okay, I looked. Any Cotton Belt photos out there? I saw the Texarkana photo and checked it out for my favorite road. Also the photos around Dallas and Ft. Worth.

Just a Cotton Belt guy.  

 

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Posted by passengerfan on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:36 AM

Great historic photos. I have seen several before in magazines and RR books. Most were probably done by the RRs own photographers.

Al - in - Stockton

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