G'day!
Well, it isn't every day that someone drops off a note from "half a world away"! Jerusalem - just a bit further down the tracks than NYC, eh Dave <grin>
Appreciate the info - perhaps would've been better over at the bar, given we are much more interactive there as opposed to this "lonely" Thread! But, appreciated nonetheless . . .
My adult rail experiences began back in the mid-50s, if one can consider 18 an "adult"! Anyway, no such luxury trips for me back then. Spent many a weekend traveling between Grand Central Terminal and New London, CT aboard the New Haven (Fridays southbound - Sunday nights northbound). Always had heavyweight coaches on Sunday evenings, but most times picked up some fine looking Pennsy cars heading south from Boston powered by New Haven diesels.
Always traveled in uniform and always was treated just fine by crew and fellow passengers. Different times, far different society. Was 'fun" being a sailor in those times . . .
Tom
My all time favorite in locomotion!
PRR GG1 (foto: Corel Corp from trainweb.com)
Enjoy!
G'day Cap'n Tom!
Never get tired looking at those GG1 machines! Remember the "sounds" of 'em Like nothing else on earth, for sure!
You'd think on a forum like this, called Classic Trains, we'd get some discussions going from those who can relate to things like the GG1 and other trains of the past. Oh well . . .
Here's something for you, Tom!
PRR GG1 #4933 (photo credit: Jack Humphrey)
Until the next time!
Lars
Thanx for the great looking GG1, Lars!
Wish I could provide the "answer" regarding "why," but my guess is that an overwhelming majority of those using these Forums are simply "browsers" and not really "into" dialogue. It's more fun with the latter, for guys like us, but so be it. Whatchagonnado, eh
Something to reminiss about . . .
PRR Liberty Ltd for Army-Navy game (foto credit: unknown - from: www.prrths.com)
Fine looking machines from the Pennsy. E8s, huh Really great to view.
I remember the Army-Navy games being a "big deal" when I was a kid. I think they were always played right around Thanksgiving as I seem to recall it being a Saturday thing and always in Philadelphia. Anyway, brought back a memory or three. GO NAVY!
Glad you liked the GG1 - figured you would.
Check this out from my FAVORITE railroad!
NYC EMD E8A #4096 (Credit: Corel Corp.)
G-day and all present.
I saw some pretty nice locomotives out there. Those Pennsylvania E8s looked really sharp. Also liked the GGI from lars. Nice touch.
Now it's time for my pictures.
A Milwaukee Road Fairbanks Morse H10-44. This one is located at the IRM. And the best part about it, it still runs.
photo from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairbanks-Morse
Now this is cool. 4 Milwaukee Road SW1s in La Crosse, Wisconsin, roar there way back to La Crosse yard. The lead unit, #862 is perserved and runs on the Wisconsin Great Northern In Spooner, Wisconsin.
Photo from: spoonertrainride.com/equip_862.htm
Happy railroading
James
Nice Pix from James . . . thanx for the Sunday visit!
Here's a Pennsy "classic" from an "unknown" source. PRR Centipede:
Just left the bar and thought I'd drop off a pix, just to keep things on the move here . . .
NYC 20th Century Ltd EMD E units southbound along the Hudson River(1947)(from: Bruce Wolfe collection)
Fine looking consist along the Hudson River from Lars! Always enjoy the New York Central in that splendid livery!
Here's something just a bit different . . .
NYC EMD E8A #4043 (foto credit: unknown - www.yesteryeardepot.com)
I debated whether or not to post here today, but once I saw the NYC pix, well . . .
Nothing since my last, so here's one more just to keep things "up" . . .
Good to see ya Lars! Especially impressed that you've taken the time out from your vacation to drop off some material on this lonely Thread! Old habits are hard to break, eh
Let's see what to throw in . . .
A Friday finale . . .
MoPac ALCO . . . featured over at the bar earlier in the week!
Foto credit: trainweb.org/post card
Alco PA/FA - just love 'em (next to DOMES, that is!!)
NYC PA3 #4210 (photo credit: Bill Waller)
See ya at the bar!
Well, when it comes to Alco PA/FAs, check out this, which is perhaps the finest looking livery of 'em all!
D&H ALCO PA1 #18 (copyright: Corel Corp.)
And just for a bit of reference, here's an elaboration from Wikipedia.com on the Delaware & Hudson . . .
Delaware and Hudson RailwayThe Delaware and Hudson Railway (D&H) (AAR reporting mark DH) is a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, giving it access to New York City and other parts of the northeastern United States. It was formerly an important bridge line, connecting New York with Montreal, Quebec. The company started out as the Delaware and Hudson Canal, running from Kingston, New York on the Hudson River southwest to Port Jervis, New York on the Delaware River and beyond to the anthracite coal fields at Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The canal company later built a railroad, one of the first railroads in the United States, later known as the Delaware and Hudson Company and then the Delaware and Hudson Railroad until 1968. The railroad company has called itself "America's oldest continually operated transportation company".
Delaware and Hudson Railway
The Delaware and Hudson Railway (D&H) (AAR reporting mark DH) is a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, giving it access to New York City and other parts of the northeastern United States. It was formerly an important bridge line, connecting New York with Montreal, Quebec. The company started out as the Delaware and Hudson Canal, running from Kingston, New York on the Hudson River southwest to Port Jervis, New York on the Delaware River and beyond to the anthracite coal fields at Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The canal company later built a railroad, one of the first railroads in the United States, later known as the Delaware and Hudson Company and then the Delaware and Hudson Railroad until 1968. The railroad company has called itself "America's oldest continually operated transportation company".
Good Morning Captain Tom!
I see this thread is still functioning and pretty much the same as when I last visited on Dec 19th . . .
Just left the bar and thought I'd drop off a "few" before getting back to readjusting to life in the Canadian Rockies!
Southern Railway No. 1401 at the Smithsonian Instiution, Washington, D.C.
Southern 2-8-8-2 #4057 (1938)(from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)
Southern 4-8-2 #495 (1950)(from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)
Southern Railway 2-8-8-2 #4053 (1946)(from: www.yesteryeardepot.com)
BK in Alberta, Canada's beautiful high mountain country!
Hey, it's BK back from Hawaii, Australia AND New Zealand! Now THAT's a "holiday" fer sure, fer sure!
Nice looking Southerns - seen 'em many times here and at the bar, HOWEVER, they ALWAYS look good!
Lotsastuff took place while you were "goofing off" and these Pages are loaded with all kinds of Pix. We've pretty much gotten away from narratives as mostly the guys from the bar are Posting here, so we save the "chat" for "Our" Place.
Good to see Lars "in" as well and looks as if at least the 3 of us should be able to keep things movin' over here. As I've said MANY times, we're pretty much on the verge of shutting 'er down, but each time I get close to it, a resurgence of activity takes place.
Check this out to begin the day!
B&A 20th Century Ltd, Springfield, MA (1933)(fair use)
Love that steamer 'n consist! Sweet.
Check this out:
NYC Stable Mates
A meager contribtuion from me on this fine day!
The usual six F-units led by F5A 114C. Bill Eley collection.
Hey! The Three Horsemen ride again!!
Here's my contribution for the day . . .
MKT EMD E7 #101 (courtesy: KATY RR Historical Society)
Lehigh Valley (from: www.lvrr.com - photo: Frank Czajkowski)
Howdy all again, nice to see things still creeping along over here. Shall we make it the 4 horsemen here's a couple new old traction pictures for today.
Two different sub calsses of TTC PCC's on St Clair Ave.
Two old ex Toronto Civic Niles built cars at the TTC Witchwood Car barn ( Itself and ex Toronto Railway Company facility )
enjoy Rob
FOUR Horsemen??????? Now that's gonna require some serious thinking.
Nice trolley shots and good to see ya back in the "saddle," Rob!
Just one from me today as I'm in my "Euro" mood and thought this would make for a nice pix:
Sweden's X2000 (photo credit: unknown)
Nice streetcars from Rob 'n the X2000 from Lars!
Always some great material from the guyz at the bar!
Sweden: Regional double-decker (Wikimedia Commons)
Carlton Street (Toronto) trolley (personal photo)
Thought I'd drop off one before we head into the weekend . . .
GM&O #1073 Diner (from: www.trainweb.org - photo: B. Coolidge)
Fine looking "heavyweight" from Lars!
Rock Island #2555 (courtesy: www.cvma.org - foto credit: Paul Gehrett)
I'm just a bit shy on the "heavyweight" material . . . gonna have to do a bit of browsing to see what I can find. But for now, how about some DOMES
Morning guys!
That picture of the Rock Island 2555 and the location looked a little bit familiar to me, and no wonder .. it's at the Illinois Railway Museum, and I have ridden in it! Here's a link to the photo album for that car:
http://www.irm.org/gallery/CRIP2555
Good to see ya, Doug!
I'm thinking about Southern Pacific this morning, as our long lost friend West Coast S Dave has reappared over at the bar!
Let's keep with the SP as begun by my bookend, Lars!
Southern Pacific Railroad #6018, an EMD E8 locomotive, leads train No. 99, the Coast Daylight, through Glendale, California in 1958. [Used under Fair Use Provision/wikipedia.com]
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