siberianmo wrote: G'day!A treat from barndad Doug! Surely appreciate your taking the time away from the bar to drop off such a fine Post for this lonely Thread!Orange Blossom Special always brings to mind Johnny Cash . . . Tom
G'day!
A treat from barndad Doug! Surely appreciate your taking the time away from the bar to drop off such a fine Post for this lonely Thread!
Orange Blossom Special always brings to mind Johnny Cash . . .
Tom
Do you have this album???
underworld
Enjoy!
Good morning guys! Greetings from Chicagoland on this cold and snowy day. Weather like that generally turns a Northerners' thoughts to travel to warmer places, such as:
A truly radiant name in the annals of the Florida seasonal luxury traffic was that of the Seaboard Air Line's all-Pullman Orange Blossom Special which, in the days when Florida winter vacation was a prestige symbol, was in itself an index of privilege and assured social and economic status. The Orange Blossom Special made it's maiden run November 21, 1925 directly on the heels of the Seaboard's completion of its line between Coleman and West Palm Beach and its terminus was at the latter point. Two years later The Orange Blossom began operating all the way through to Miami with setout Pullmans for Tampa, St. Petersburg, Saratoga, Venice and Fort Meyers.
Beginning January 2, 1934, the train was completely air-conditioned and, when such improvements were in time available, it was equipped with tight-lock couplings, rubber draft gear and other luxury details. Strictly a no-nonsense varnish haul aimed at the conservative carriage trade, The Orange Blossom eschewed string quartets and recreation cars in favor of solid Pullman comfort with buffet-lounges, a barber, lady's maid, shower baths and open observation platforms. Its cuisine, a product of Pullman Standard dining cars, was classic and appropriate to the fastidious clientele. Train personnel was specially selected and, like the conduct of The Twentieth Century Limited, a complete daily report of its performance, occupancy and notable passengers was placed on the desk of the road's president every morning. The Seaboard's fine Mountain type engines assigned to The Orange Blossom such as No. 249 and 250 were equipped with husky long-distance Vanderbilt tenders and ran the whole distance from Richmond to Jacksonville without change. No. 249 is an assigned engine for The Orange Blossom.
In a publicity conscious age when Florida was very much in the public eye the owning carriers capitalized on The Orange Blossom's first run with completely air-conditioned equipment out of Pennsylvania Station in New York in 1936 with a re-christening ceremony involving a symbolic bottle of Florida orange juice in place of the usual champagne.
Heading the train's all-Pullman consist, is a specially assigned light Pacific-type Seaboard engine with an identifying train herald on its smokebox to proclaim its breeding and pedigree. Can anyone tell us the significance of the white rabbit mascot?
A continuation of Pix of classic steam loco's!
MS&P Atlantic Class A #2 4-4-2 (1935) (fair use)
CN #6307 4-8-4 (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)
G'day Cap'n Tom!
Rather quiet here, must be the end of the week skedaddle for places other than the ether, huh
Here's a steamer to keep things movin' . . . .
MP #1716 2-10-2 (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com) (photo: Paul Eilenberger)
Until the next time!
Lars
So, we're still doing the steamers, huh Ok with me . . .
MP #1420 2-8-2 (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com) (photo: Paul Stringhamn)
Continuing on with the progression of classic steam locomotives . . .
PRR Q1 #6130 4-6-4-4 (1948) (fair use)
PRR S1 6-4-4-6 (1939) (public domain)
Hopefully I won't duplicate any of the steam locos that have been put up recently. My archives aren't that extensive!
MP #5308 4-8-2 (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com) (photo: Paul Eilenberger)
A couple of steamers just to maintain the momentum . . .
USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 #6001 (public domain)
B&O Light Mikado 2-8-2 #4500 (public domain)
I see this thread is still running, thanks to you 'n Rob! Been awhile since I've been here and I'm glad to see some new blood stopped by . . . interesting run down from Spike Jones. Maybe we can get him to swing by the bar. Surely would get a better reception than over here.
Anyway, just wanted you to know that I'm back and I'll resume with some pix later . . .
Just a couple of steamers for the day . . .
N&W Class J 4-8-4 #611 (public domain)
NYC Hudson 4-6-4 (public domain)
Great site! Thanks!
Quite an interesting piece from spikejones52002 for this ice-bound Sunday here in mid-continent USA. Covered lots of ground with that one! Perhaps you'll get a response or two over here, but I doubt it.
At any rate, I appreciate what you had to say and if you're interested, you'll engage far more people over at the cyber bar 'n grill known as "Our" Place on this Forum. It's an interactive Thread where the guys acknowledge one another and so forth. Suggest you check it out at Page One just to see how things are done.
Again, thanx for the very interesting account of your travels . . . .
2002 I noticed an advertizment from a Florida travel agency for a railroad related travel across Germany to Switzerland.
I served my Air Force tour in Wiesbaden Ger. I got big ideas.
I flew out of Chicago to London. I took the tube from the Heathrow to Trunnel Eurostar. I was approched by the prettiest Blue eyed girl while on the tube.
Connection were to tight to take advantage of this meeting. i figured out how to make the connections to get to the station.
I thought O'hara was busy and I spend many days commuting through Chicago's Union Station. I never dreamed a railroad station could be so busy.
I was a couple of hours before my schedualed departure on the Eurostar. I talked to the Agent and got an immediately departure.
I was surprised of the security check of bagage.
I boarded a beautiful train. Time was to short to take any video.
We departed and if you were not looking out the window. You would not have known it.
I took a lot of video out the window. I know we hit over 150 mph. I never had a smoother ride on the Birlington or C.S.S. & S.B. RR.
The ride through the tunnel was black but I did not miss a second of it.
The Country panaramic view best ever. I am sure we were close to 200 mph but never felt it.
we arrived in Brussels. I went through Customs. Very nice. I got a quick connection to Koln Ger. I was glued to the window all the way.
Arrived in Koln. Found the track for the train to Frankford Ger. on my way to Wiesbaden.
Made haste to the Track platform. I speak just a tiny bit of German.
Waiting on the platform with several hundred people. All of a sudden I was all alone. The track was changed 10 minutes before arrival. and 5 minutes in station.
I found the main dispatch desk. I found a lady that spoke English. She just informed me I missed the train on Track one.
Met the rudest people there. I asked a salesgirl at a snack bar if she took American money. All i had was American and a bit of British.
She just gave me a dirty look and Said Euro. no more help.
Now it had been 10 hrs from my last Eat or drink. Then i noticed a money exchange. I got some Euros.
I went back to the snack bar. I asked for a sandwitch and a cold bottle of water. Refirge was right behind her. She handed me my sandwitchand and a bottle off the counter. I asked again for COLD water. She just turned away and said that was cold water.
I was to hungry and thirsty to argue.
I returned to the dispatcher. I seen the next train to Frankford and track. Walked there pulling all my luggage and up the stairs to the platform. Again about a hundred people disappeared in a flash. the track changed again. This happened to me a third time. Tha tis three hours of missed travel.
Now I waited by the dispatcher until the train arrived in station. I had to run pulling everything back to my orginal track half way across the station.
I just made it onto the train. Last one for the day.
It was dark out now. I talked to the conductor when he checked my ticket. I did not lose a day on my ticket.
He handed me a schedule booklet. Just to be nice. It was dark out so I began reading the schedule. I found out that. To get to Wiesbaden I had to transfer in Mainz. Which would have been a round trip for Frankfort.
Mianz had two Trains to Wiesbaden 10 minutes apart the last two for that day and just before midnight.
I have been traveling 36 hours now no sleep. I fell asleep and woke 10 minutes after scheduled stop in Mianz.
I was so Pissed. After about 20 minutes of cussing myself out. We entered a suburb of Mianz. we were late and I did not miss My stop.
I found the first train to Wiesbaden. I asked the Engineer if i was at the correct track. he looked funny at me, ( The engine at a Teleapromper stating Wiesbaden).
I told him about the three misses in Koln. He laughed and assured me he would take me to Wiesbaden.
Four trains in ONE DAY one ticket.
I arrived in Wiesbaden and found the only Taxi. I was the only one in the station.
I arrived at my hotel. I got a bite to eat and a beer.
I slept for thirteen hours. The hotel woke me twice to make sure I was alive or something.
I spent a week Seeing my Old town.
I was to meet the tour in Frankfort Train station. I traveled to Frankfort the day before the meeting.
I caught the ICE train for the tour group to Neurberg Ger.
We did see some train related sights and some private model layouts. A lot of fun and great people.
Problem the Tour leader, She was more interested in shopping than train related. She cut several Train excursions short to get some shopping in. I was more secure so I broke away from the return tour and stayed to see more of the excursion. I met back up at our hotel.
I got a Cab ride on a Cog wheel Steam engine.
At the end of the Tour in Zurich. I caught the train to make a connection to go to Amsterdam. I got two train rides on one ticket. I cought the train to Amsterdam at 23:00.
I got a sleeper. 6 people to a compartment. No baggage car. So 5 people and baggage in a small compartment. I was in a middle birth. it was hot in there I felt sorry for Barbarb and Judy in the top births.
I spent Three days riding the street cars around Amsterdam.
I left Amsterday in the morning. I went to Brussils and caught the Eurostar back to London. From there I caught a train to The south coast of England. All in one day again.
I found a Steam train excursion in Doset. I got as cab ride on it.
I do have video of my rides.
I rode the train back to London. I had a lot of fun figuring out how to get around on the tube. I was happy I got a travel pass for London.
I really loved going to the local Railroad station. I was impressed on how big or Huge the yards were. I was totally impressed on how fast they switched out cars. All the traffic through all the stations.
Ride the skywheel in middle London and see all the rail traffic.
Sorry, Rob - the Pix didn't show up. Anyway, back from Chicago and it was a fine rail trip, both ways. Texas Eagle on the return was excellent.
So, where were we Ah yes, steam locos . . .
PRR Pacific K4 #1737 (Wikimedia Commons)
UP Mountain #7000 4-8-2 (GNU Free Documentation)
Good evening folks. Tom good to see the steam still a rolling on. We'll forgive that infernal cumbeustion interloper, seeing as how much a classic E6's are LOL. Well here's a bit more preserved Canadian steam to enjoy today.
Two shots of the preservered Toronto hamilton and Buffalo Consolidation # 103 Lovingly restored at Westerfield Pioneer Villlage along with the TH&B's Jerseyville station which she's parked at the Plateform of.
Rob
Well, Lars 'n Rob have turned this Thread into a steamer's delight! Let's see what I have in my photo albums . . . .
PRR Mikado 2-8-2 #520 at Strasburg, PA RR Museum (1983) (creative commons)
PRR Atlantic E6 #1067 (public domain)
Good evening again gents, nice to see that steam is still king over here.
Tom- Great CNR shot sir thank-you for that one.
Lars-Nice B&O shots. Nice dovetail to yesterdays and today's continuing B&O disscussions over at the bar. The Lincoln an interesting loco. I'd bet that the 4-4-4 wheel arragngement is pretty well exclusive to that loco and CPR's Jubilee's.
here's a couple more steam pics to keep the theme going.
Three shots of a preserved PRR "Hippo" just outside of Buffalo NY. I'm not sure if it's still there or not I took these shots in the early 90's.
Looks like Rob has fit in nicely where BK left off. Really some great Pix!
I'll throw in these B&O beauties for you to enjoy!
B&O - 4-6-4 #2 First Run, B&O "The Royal Blue" 1935 (from: www.yesterdepot.com - photog: unknown)
B&O 4-4-4 Abraham Lincoln Loco #1 (from: www.yestyeardepot.com - photo: W. R. Osborne)
Between Lars 'n Rob, looks like steam is "in" on this Thread - so lets' continue with it!
Hey Lars good to see the steam trend is still playing itself out over here.I'm a big fan of the CPR and the Selkirk's were always a personal fav. Hopefully Tom will get some good shots of Delson's when he gets to Montreal in the spring.
Here's a few more to peek at.
CPR Hudson 2816 on her cross country trek in 2005. Shot crossing HWY 25 in Milton Ontario.
Two shots from our trek down to Strassburg in 1993
Enjoy Rob
Fine looking steamers from you 'n Rob! [tup ]
Let me add a couple . . .
CPR Selkirk locomotive No. 5915 (photo credit: unknown)
CN #6149 4-8-2 (from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)
Good evening everyone. Some good shots from both you and Lars Tom.I don't mind this being a picture site to much, photo's do support the classic trains theme and any would be and real modellers do appreciate them at any rate. Here's my humble contribition for the day.
A shot of CNR Mountain 6060 in excursion service at Niagara Falls Ontario in 1974. Shot is Heather's dad's he can't remember if he took it or not though. Heather and her brother and sister were on the train while Mom and Pop jumped off to snap a couple of shots.
Two shots of CNR Hudson 5700 second a close up of her tender. This loco lives at the Elgin County railway Museum in St Thomas Ontario, I shot these at the may Ironhorse fest in 1993. 5700 is actually 5703. The 5700 was supposed to be preserved bu the boys at london's reclaimation yard cut into 5700 by mistake so 5703 was substituted as the museum piece.
Nicely done, Rob 'n Lars!
Appears as if this Thread is becoming more 'n more a Pix posting site than discussion. But that's okay, we have the bar for the talk!
Check this out:
PRR - Double-Header Pacific 4-6-2 K4's in 1949
(foto credit: Fred C. Stoes/yesteryeardepot.com)
Figured Rob would jump all over those trolley shots!
My humble offering for this Monday:
The Auto Train #460, former WP #811 (from: www.trainweb.org)
Good evening gents.Sorry to pop in so late , but I do still have to pay the bills
Tom-Loved the traction shots thanks. The first is a nice Peter Witt type the second looks to be a double truck safety car two nice picks sir Lars was right I did enjoy them.
Lars-I haven't seen the bar shots yet, but I'm sure that our resident Brits will love them.
Here's my one shot for this suday here. Our museum's only non Canadian car.
Chicago elevated RR #48 essentially a PCC with a double ended train configuration. The museum picked up this car as the TTC originally intended to run this type of car on their Scarborough LRT line but decided instead on the Bombardier cars in use there.
Nice traction and I'm sure Rob will love it!
Been preparing my "stuff" for the bar and our Sunday Photo Posting Sunday! Going with some "Brit" books . . . . a sample for ya:
Some more traction on this Sunday . . . .
IT #101 (courtesy: donsdepot.donrossgroup.net - foto credit: unknown)
G'day Gents!
Nice ones from Rob, although I had to do a bit of right clicking, etc. to get that first one to come up. Yeah, I seem to recall those Rendezvous Pix showing up over at the bar.
Traction lives!
IT #122 - (courtesy: donsdepot.donrossgroup.net - foto credit: unknown)
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