Among Current roads? BeaNSniFf
Predecessor roads?
ATSF
SP
C&NW
New Haven Railroad.
I see its still well used right of way twice daily.
Not to mention it helped the area's economy during its height.
Then came McGinnis...
The paint scheme was ok, but he was the worst person to have to run anything.
Fairly sure he screwed up afew other railroads before and after he left.
The Nihon Kokutetsu (Japan National Railways) during the transition period (which lasted into the '70's.)
If it wasn't my favorite, I wouldnt model it.
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - in 1:80 scale)
Uh, Canadian Pacific Railway is Canadian owned and operated out of Calgary (Formerly Montreal) CN is mostly American influenced thanks to Hunter Harrison which us Transconians are not too fond of. And Cando Contracting.Co which owns the Central Manitoba Railway and the Orangeville-Brampton Railway, and a few others is wholly Canadian and based out of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. CEMR being one of my favourite railways to photograph cause it's timeless, and my Avatar is of one of their GP9rm's (567c) running on 85lb rail past a nature park, which is one of my favourite places to go. Just check out some of my fine photos below.
PBenham wrote:Lehigh Valley-30.5 years gone and still champion!!
Here in Melville where I work, I love switching the yard because of all the old cars I see.
I see Ex Rock Island, Chessie, Seaboard/Family Lines, ConRail cars all the time. I saw an old LeHigh Valley car the other day as well. Thats one of the great things. None of the other guys know how significant those cars are to railroad history but I do.
Also, does anyone know what the reporting marks RSSX are? The locomotive # was 1081.
10000 feet and no dynamics? Today is going to be a good day ...
Great pics.
Obviously I haven't convinced enough people.
Continuing Milwaukee Road saga.
Most Milwaukee Road people would know where this is. This is Tacoma, Washington. The Milwaukee Road's, Tacoma yard was located here. Mt. Rainier dwarfs the yard.
You are looking at 16000 raw horse power climbing Pipestone pass near a tunnel. Milwaukee road Box Cab helper E45 leads this west bound train.
Yes, The Milwaukee owned there share of SD45s. There were only twelve or so bought so seeing one on the Milwaukee was a rare sight. Here SD45 #12 gets turned on the turn table located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Now this you have to appreciate. The Milwaukee road was famous for creating there own locomotives. One such locomotive was the SD10. Orginally an SD9 and then took a transformation to an SD10. The nose chopped, air intake added, and specifically designed for branch line service.
Another such locomotive that the Milwaukee Road was famous for was the SDL39. The Milwaukee was the only railroad to order this type of design. Like the SD10, the SDL39 was used for branch line service and anywhere there was light rail. The locomotive weighed less than 130 tons. With 6 axles and 2350 HP it was the perfect locomotive. Unlike other locomotives, it's weight was a key factor in it's production. The locomotive could go over rail that was not fit for most locomotives. The SD10 was heavier. If you where to compare this to a GP38-2, the SDL39 would be 10 feet shorter.
Happy railroading
James
Thanks, i even saw a boxcar for the Santa Fe that said, ATSF, and "Shock Control" on it. Rare site these days, and funny to see it on the Pine Falls line. Check my videos on http://trainman.cardboardcreations.net and click on Curt Wakeman's Videos under Contributed Videos and "Video No.13"
CP&LE.....Cedar Point & Lake Erie!!!!! A two foot gauge live steam, coal fired operation at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio http://www.cedarpoint.com/
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