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018_NR.JPG,
Jim Lomison
Railroad Viaduct at Lanesboro, PA
NS Freight on Lanesboro, PA. Viaduct
1550ALPE.WAV,
Rolf Stumpf
MLW MX620 thundering and blowing
Mono, 8 Bit, 22 KHz, 42.98 seconds.
CP (Portugal) 1550 series (MX620) thundering uphill on the western slope
of the Serra da Estrela near Alpedrinha with a passenger train from Covilha
to Lisboa, blowing at a grade crossing. Date: April 27th, 1996
1558HORN.WAV,
Rolf Stumpf
MLW two chime horn
Mono, 8 bit, 22 KHz, 0.78 seconds Two-chime horn of CP (Portugal...!) MX620
#1558
17071530.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Eastbound CNJ Local Freight at Raritan, NJ
ALCO RS-3 #1707 and EMD GP-7 #1530 lead an eastbound freight into Raritan,
NJ, in this picture from the early 1970's. Photo by John Lauterbach
182814.DOC,
Chris Butts
Train consist for ATSF 1-828-14
Train consist report for Santa Fe train 1-828-14 (Barstow CA to Watson Yard
Manifest), for sometime in 1992 (date unknown).
186829.DOC,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for ATSF 1-868-29
Train consist for ATSF train 1-868-29 (Barstow to San Diego, CA), dated
Jan.29, 1992.
186829.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Text consist for ATSF 1-868-29
Train consist for ATSF 1-868-29, Barstow to San Diego CA, dated Jan.29,
1992.
1KCVAA08.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for SP 1-KCVAA-08
Train consist for SP's 1-KCVAA-08 (Kansas City to Valla CA Autos), with
103 cars. This consist is dated 10-11-89.
1YRCN12.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for UP 1-YRCN-12
Train consist for UP train 1-YRCN-12, Yermo to West Colton CA for SP interchange,
dated Nov.12, 1995. Included in the consist is shipper and consignee if
known, origin of car if known, and destination and contents of car.
20YRX.JPG,
Don Howe
SR 20 Year Pin
A color image of a twenty years of service lapel pin awarded to Southern
Railway employees.
2472A.WAV,
John Feagans
The SP 2472 Leaving Watsonville Jct, May 8, 1994
Mono, 16 Bit, 11 KHz, 15.49 seconds. The 2472 is starting up out of Watsonville
Junction on May 8, 1994 and blows for the first crossing. Great chugging,
steam hiss, bell, and whistle.
2472B.WAV,
John Feagans
SP 2472 Blows for the Crossing at Watsonville
Mono, 16 Bit, 11 KHz, 2.5 seconds. The SP 2472 blows for the crossing coming
into Watsonville Junction, May 8, 1994.
2472E.WAV,
John Feagans
SP 2472 Blows Whistle at Crossing (8 Bit Version)
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 2.44 seconds. SP 2472 blows for crossing at Watsonville,
Ca. May 8, 1994. This is digitized from the same recording as the 16 bit
version 2472b.wav--improved level control.
2472F.WAV,
John Feagans
SP 2472 Blowing Whistle at Departure (8 Bit Version)
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 21.13 seconds. This is the SP 2472 departing Watsonville
and blowing for the first crossing. Digitized from the same record as 2472A.WAV,
but in 8 bit version with abrupt start and end eliminated due to popular
demand. Good bell, steam hiss, chug, and final whistle. Listen for the squeaks
from the locomotive too.
2860WHI.WAV,
Ed K. Letain (GNRHS)
BCR/CPR 2860 & CN 6060 in Fraser Canyon, 1993
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 19.78 seconds. The BCR/CPR Royal Hudson 2860 and CN
4-8-2 6060 blowing for a grade crossing in the Fraser Canyon during their
doubleheaded fantrip.
2FOOT.TXT,
Contributor Unknown
Info on some 2-foot NG railways in Maine
Some interesting info on the "two-footer" narrow gauge railways that ran
in Maine at the beginning of the century. Includes info on the Boothbay
Railway Village, and specs on the German two-footer locomotive that pulls
the scenic ride at the village. ASCII file, may be read or downloaded.
3985GR.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Green River Steam
Union Pacific's Challenger steam locomotive westbound departing Green River,
WY on 7/31/00 in route to the Democratic National COnvention in LA. Bob
Krieger photo.
6936BARN.JPG,
Bob Krieger
UP DD40 #6936
Union Pacific's DD40, #6936, on an inspection Special at Barnett, WY just
east of Cheyenne. 4/25/00. Bob Krieger
88813.DOC,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for ATSF 1-888-13
Train consist report for the 1-888-13 train (Barstow to Los Angeles via
Pasadena Sub), dated February 14, 1993.
900082.JPG,
Bob Krieger
UP Rotary Plow 900082
Union Pacific's newest rotary snowplow number 900082 built 1971 in Omaha
shops, now at Cheyenne roundhouse.
970121_1.JPG,
Don Howe
NS Train No. 118
Norfolk Southern train number 118 northbound through Belmont, North Carolina,
approaching the North Belmont signal bridge at the Catawba River. Digital
photo taken from the 10th Street overpass.
99SANTA.JPG,
Kert Peterson
1999 Tacoma Santa Claus Train
Mt. Ranier Scenic Railroad's 2-8-2 locomotive leading the annual Santa Train
over the former Milwaukee Road wood tressle and past their former freighthouse
terminal, which is now a specialty shopping mall in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
Picture taken with Olympus C2500L digital camera by Kert Peterson, all rights
reserved, copyright 1999.
ABO.AVI,
John Reay
Santa Fe doublestack storms out of Abo Canyon
280 x 208 x 24-bit, 15fps, mono sound, 16.201 seconds A trio of Santa Fe
warbonnets, led by GE Dash 8-40C #915, storm out of Abo Canyon at Scholle,
NM with an eastbound doublestack train on October 26th, 1994. Video and
capture by John Reay, copyright 1994,1996, all rights reserved.
AC1755.JPG,
Jim Bissell
Algoma Central FP9A
Algoma Central FP9A, 1755 leads Train No. 1 through the yard at Sault Ste.
Marie, Ontario in April, 1996.
AEE.AVI,
John Feagans
American European Express newr Cape Horn, CA.
Microsoft Video for Windows 1.1 file. American European Express pulled by
two Amtrak locomotives rounds the curve at Long Ravine and crosses Cape
Horn road near Colfax, CA, on August 26, 1995. The train originated in Truckee
and is carrying passengers to Sacramento.
AFREIGHT.JPG,
Mitch Goldman
Amtrak Express Freight Train
Amtrak #792 Switcher leads a consist of express box cars - 17 in view, as
well as a baggage car, outside of Union Station in Chicago. Photo and Scan
by Mitch Goldman.
ALCO-2.WAV,
Dave Leland
Holly Sugar S2
Mono, 16 Bit, 22 KHz, 20.15 seconds. This is for all you ALCOphiles out
there!!! Recorded at Holly Sugar in Hamilton City, California, November,
1995.
ALCO-3.WAV,
Dave Leland
Holl Sugar's ALCo S2 sounds it's horn.
Mono, 16 Bit, 22KHz, 16.46 seconds. Here is Holly Sugar's Alco S2 with horn.
Recorded 11/95 at Hamilton City, CA.
ALCO.WAV,
Mel Moore
Recording of Michigan Southern Alco RS-2 #46
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 29.8 seconds. Michigan Southern RS-2 #466 at Sturgis,
MI yard. Sounds good for a 48 year old engine. Recorded with a Radio Shack
pocket recorder (micro-cassette). It was all I had when I found this jewel
working.
ANACORTE.JPG,
John Stein-MTM,OSCV
Anacortes Railway 0-4-4
Picture of yours truly at controls of Tommy Thompsons Anacortes Railway
0-4-4 in Anacortes, Washington. My left hand is on the aspirator control.
The device on the cab roof is a muffler for the aspirator exhaust - a uniquely
distinctive visual indicator that the train uses vacuum brakes. And, yes,
a 6' 7" engineer CAN get into the cab of a 22" gauge steam locomotive!
ANTENN.TXT,
Jeff Kucsma
Improved Antenna for Portable Scanners
This file is a capture of a thread discussing an improved scanner antenna,
intended to outperform the traditional "rubber ducky" type.
APACHEROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Apache Railway Engine Roster
Engine roster of the Apache Railway, Snowflake, Arizona.
APRIL_19.TXT,
Phil A. Hughes
RAIL/90: In Preparation for April 19, 1997
April 19, 1997 can go by as any other day, in which case relatively little
can be accomplished relative to what can be accomplished. If we let things
go, our border with Mexico will be opened up completely, leaving the US
and Oklahoma in particular open to drugs, illegal aliens, disease (witnessing
the recent Hepatitus-A outbreaks in California and Michigan), and possibly
terrorism if the United States takes unpopular stands. And if we are not
free to take unpopular stands then we are nothing.
ARCHER40.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Winged Warriors Westbound
UP's new SD70M's with the old wing logo westbound at Archer, Wyoming, May
23, 2000 at 5pm Digital photo shot by Bob Krieger.
ARHS98.TXT,
Jeff Jordan
Report on the 1998 ARHS Convention
My report on the events at the 1998 Anthracite Railroad Historical Society
convention held on October 23-25 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
ARIZLOG.TXT,
Bill Havrilla
Logging Railroads of Arizona
Details the logging roads (both standard and narrow gauge) in the state
of Arizona as appeared in the appendix of the book "Logging Railroads of
the West" by Kramer Adams. Uploaded with the permission of the Publisher
and Author.
ARMSTR.TXT,
L. S. Walters
List of North American Armstrong Lever Towers
Listing as of December 1992 of active Armstrong Lever Towers in North America.
AT870.TXT,
L. S. Walters
Followup on SF Steam Engines from SF E-Mail System
Followup E-mail from SF computer system that further details retired SF
steam engines still in existence.
ATLANTA1.GIF,
Andy Harman
Group Shot of 5 railfans, 7/22/95
Group shot of 5 railfans & NMRA conventioners on the bridge over the
south end of Atlanta's Inman yard, including 3 TrainNet forum members. Lindsay
Raley, Dave Hussey, Carter Osborne, Leonard Ruback, and Jim Booth take a
railfanning break from the convention on Saturday evening, July 22, 1995.
Photo & scan by Andy Harman.
ATSF.MOV,
Dan Kittay
QuickTime Movie of AT&SF at Tehachapi Loop
An ATSF train emerging from the tunnel at the top of Tehachapi Loop, digitized
from a video shot 02/93. This file is in 'flattened' format, which means
it sould run both from Windows and on Macs. Macs should be able to run as-is;
Windows folks will have to run it through a MacBinary header-removal utility.
ATSF_MAG.TXT,
Dean Davis
Magazine Article Reference for Santa Fe
This file is the results of a search on information about the Santa Fe from
Model Railroader (1948-1993), Railroad Model Craftsman (1948-1993), Narrow
Gauge and Shortline Gazette (1975-1993), Mainline Modeler (1980-1993), Railmodel
Journal (1989-1993), Model Railroading (1979-1993) and Trains (1984-1993)
using the Railroad Information Software from Alpine Software (ASP).
ATSF_NET.TXT,
Don Smith
Santa Fe Limits Employee Participation Online
In this letter to Santa Fe employees, they are advised they will be fired
if they release any Santa Fe Railway information to nets such as CompuServe
or the Internet. Letter is from Ms. Westphal, VP Corporate Communications
for Santa Fe Railway.
ATSF28.WAV,
John Reay
Santa Fe defect detector near Dalies, NM
Mono, 8 Bit, 11KHz, 10.48 seconds. Sound of a Santa Fe defect detector near
Dalies, NM on the Gallup sub. Recorded by John Reay, October 26th, 1994.
ATSF549.JPG,
Gary Zuters
Santa Fe (BNSF) eastbound at Vaughn, NM
An SP/UP trackage rights train has just left westbound UP rails at Vaughn,
NM and is now proceeding east on the former Santa Fe mainline. Photo by
Gary Zuters, copyright 1998, all rights reserved.
atsf629.JPG,
John Reay
BNSF Mississippi bridge at Fort Madison
BNSF stack train crosses the Mississippi into Iowa at Fort Madison in September
1997. The bridge, which has a swing span for river traffic, is a double-deck
(highway above) toll bridge. The influence of BN is evident in the shape
of the second unit, a BN SD40-2. Photo by John Reay, copyright 1997,1998,
all rights reserved.
atsf680.JPG,
John Reay
Warbonnet action on the Northern Arizona main
BNSF Warbonnets lead a hotshot pig train westbound at Maine, AZ (west of
Flagstaff) on June 29, 1997. Photo by John Reay, copyright 1997,1998, all
rights reserved.
ATSFMEET.AVI,
John Reay
Two Santa Fe trains meet in Iowa
320 x 240 x 15fps, 14.01 seconds, Stereo sound A Santa Fe (BNSF) "empty
table" intermodal train meets a vehicle train on the eastern approach to
the Des Moines river bridge in Iowa. Video shot on October 2nd, 1996 by
John Reay, copyright 1996, all rights reserved.
AW90BED.JPG,
Mark Ray (TVRM)
Wheel Lathe Bed
Overhead shot of the Wheel Lathe taken after the head stocks and tool posts
were removed for refurbishing. The bed will now be degreased, blasted and
painted. The ways for the traversing head stock will also be ground and
polished. Photo by Steve Freer.
AZCA_01.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 1 of 15
On 05-12-97, the Arizona & California Railroad's Self-propelled Diesel MOW Crane ARZC X1 has arrived to install the front truck (which has a new traction motor) on Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005. The crane has picked up the truck and is carrying it towards the font of the locomotice, which is sitting in front of the shops with wood cribbing holding up the front section of its frame.
AZCA_02.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 2 of 15
The crane is carrying the truck along side of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005 and will place it on the track in front of the locomotive.
AZCA_03.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 3 of 15
The crane has placed the front truck on the track in front of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005, which is out of view behind the crane.
AZCA_04.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 4 of 15
The crane has rolled forward and is preparing to lift the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_05.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 5 of 15
The crane is slowly lifting the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_06.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 6 of 15
The crane is slowly lifting the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_07.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 7 of 15
The crane is slowly lifting the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_08.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 8 of 15
The crane is slowly lifting the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_09.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 9 of 15
The crane has lifted the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005 to clear the truck.
AZCA_10.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 10 of 15
While the crane holds up the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005 the shop forces roll the truck under the locomotive.
AZCA_11.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 11 of 15
While the crane holds up the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005 the shop forces continue rolling the truck under the locomotive.
AZCA_12.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 12 of 15
With the truck in position the crane begins to slowly lower the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_13.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 13 of 15
With the truck in position the crane continues slowly lowering the front end of Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_14.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 14 of 15
With the truck in position the shop forces connect all the cables and prepare to disconnect the crane's hook from Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005.
AZCA_15.JPG, Erhard Baltrusch
Arizona & California Railroad Front Truck Change, Parker, AZ, 15 of 15
Success! The crane has disconnected it's hook from Arizona & California Railroad GP30 #3005 and will soon roll back to the MOW storage tracks.
B_HD-1NY.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Bath & Hammondsport D-1 at Hammondsport, NY
Bath & Hammondsport, D-1, a GE 44-ton diesel is pictured in the August
1961 photo outside of the depot at Hammondsport, NY. Photo by John Lauterbach
BADRUN.TXT,
Alvin Krug
A Railroader's Tale of a Bad Trip
Tale of a bad luck freight train run.
BAGMSTR.JPG,
Don Howe
Baggage Master Hat Badge
Image of an old Southern Railway Baggage Master's hat badge.
BCRAILROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
BC Rail & BC Hydro Scanner frequencies (1987)
Engine rosters and scanner frequencies for BC Rail and BC Hydro. Current
as of early 1987.
BEFORWTC.JPG,
Kent Loudon
"The Broker" at Exchange Place
PRR K4s No 830 (Juniata 7-17 #3273) prepares to depart Exchange Place with
train # 733, "The Broker" for Bay Head Jct, October 22, 1956. New York's
World Trade Center is 20 years in the future, and Jersey City's Harborside
Finantial Center is still a warehouse. The tower visable above the second
coach is the old Hudson & Manhattan (now PATH) Hudson Terminal building.
Kodak Pony 135, Kodachrome EI 10. (c) 2001 N. Kent Loudon, all right reserved.
BIO.TXT,
Phil A. Hughes
RAIL/90: Profile of the Founder
Submitted with humility by the Founder of RAIL/90.
BLASTOFF.RM,
Jim Mumford
John Wallington on CN 321 January 30/2000
240 x 180 x 24 bit, Real Video Clip, 42 secs 15fps CN's 321 of January 30/2000
has just experienced some delay due to passenger train congestion at MP
278 of the Kingston Subdivision at Newtonville, Ontario . Engineer and TrainNet
Sysop John Wallington shows us how it's done, and what it sounds like, as
he begins to overcome the effects of gravity with 11,000 plus tons of train
strung out on a 0.7 percent grade. From Run 8 Video Productions. Video by
Jim Mumford, Run 8 Productions, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
BM-MEC.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Story about the Boston-Maine Airways
Story about the Boston - Maine Airways which was jointly owned by the Maine
Central RR and Boston & Maine RR. This story is from the fall 1977 issue
of the Maine Central "Messenger" magazine and is not copyrighted.
BN001.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
BN001 at Edmonds, WA.
Stereo, 16-bit, 22KHz, 18.37 seconds BN001 at Edmonds, WA in it's first
visit to the Seattle area. The engineer is Don Kirkwood. From the files
on South Shore Communications.
BN0810.TXT,
Stan Lytle
Burlington Northern Seattle Lineup for Aug 10, 1994
The Burlington Northern lineup for Seattle on August 10, 1994. Shows train
numbers, arrival/departure times, consists, and notes.
BN1129.TXT,
Stan Lytle
Burlington Northern Seattle Lineup for 29-Nov-94
The Burlington Northern line-up for Seattle on November 29, 1994. Shows
trains, call times, arrivals, departures, consists, and notes.
BN2.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
BNSF Detector at Snohomish, Washington.
Mono, 8 bit, 22 KHz, 26 seconds. The latest in the new detectors in use
on the BNSF in Washington. Recorded at Snohomish, WA, by South Shore Communications.
BN8131.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Bonneville Tunnel 1.5 Eastbound BN mixed freight
Burlington Northern mixed freight headed East along the Colombia River Gorge
at North Bonneville WA. Tunnel 1.5 (SD40-2's).
BN8937.JPG,
Riley O'Connor
Burlington Northern Santa Fe SD-70 MAC at Sedalia
Burlington Northern Santa Fe SD-70 MAC leads a southbound coal train at
Sedalia, Colorado. Taken September 12, 1999.
BNLU121.TXT,
Stan Lytle
BN Lineup for Seattle on 1/21/95
BN's Seattle lineup for 1/21/95. Shows train numbers, call and arrival times,
consists.
BNNWLO.TXT,
Stan Lytle
List of BN locals in WA, OR, ID, MT
List of BN's locals in WA, OR, ID, and western Montana, showing originating/terminating
stations, times, and days of operation. UL'ed by Stan Lytle.
BNSCHED.TXT,
Stan Lytle
Schedule for BN trains around Seattle
A list of times for BN's trains around the Seattle area, as of 3/95.
BNSF-CN.TXT,
Dorr Altizer
Joint BNSF & CN Press Release
Text of the 12/20/99 joint press release by Canadian National Railway Company
and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation describing a definitive agreement
by their boards of directors to combine their businesses.
BNSF5601.JPG,
John Reay
BNSF AC4400CW Test Train
Three BNSF GE AC4400CWs, spliced by a GE test car, haul general freight
west on CSX's Chicago line near Ripley, NY on October 30th, 1999. These
are the first AC4400CWs acquired by BNSF, and are being tested and broken
in on CSX prior to their final delivery. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
1999, all rights reserved.
BNSF728.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
BNSF Dash 9-44 CW 728
BNSF (Santa Fe) Warbonnet. Dash 9-44 CW on its way North to Seattle via
BNSF Pacific Division 4th Sub. The photo was taken leaving the old SP&S
'B' yard.
BNSF9550.JPG,
John Reay
BNSF Coal Loads @ Berea, OH
A loaded coal train with two BNSF SD70MACs (including unique paintscheme
on #9647) passes through Berea, OH on October 20th, 2000. Photo and scan
by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
BNSF9647.JPG,
John Reay
The "Vomit Bonnet" at Fostoria, OH
You see the strangest things in Ohio. Unique BNSF SD70MAC #9647, dubbed
the "Vomit Bonnet" by railfans because of its never to be duplicated experimental
paint scheme following the merger of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe,
is seen on westbound coal empties at Fostoria, OH on October 21st, 2000.
Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved
BNSF982.JPG,
John Reay
Pumpkins in PA
Four BNSF units led by Dash 9-44CW #982 hustle a westbound at Harbor Creek,
PA, on Saturday, October 30th, 1999, prompting the photographer to drop
his Big King and Onion Rings as he made the shot! This is the CSX (former
Conrail) Chicago line on the outskirts of Erie, PA. Photo and scan by John
Reay, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
BNSFCABS.TXT,
Stan Lytle
BNSF Caboose List
List of surviving (operable) ATSF and BN (BNSF) cabooses. Updated: 07/21/1998
BORSTA.JPG,
Riley O'Connor
Boreas Pass Station
The Boreas Pass station of the Denver, South Park & Pacific has been
restored by the U. S. Forest service. This photo was taken September 11,
1999.
BRAKE1.TXT,
Alvin Krug
Introduction to Understanding Air Brakes
A primer to air brakes. It provides a simplified description of air brake
operation. For a complete technical description of air brake operation,
see the file BRAKE2.TXT in this library.
BRAKE2.TXT,
Alvin Krug
Complete Description of Air Brake Operation
Contains a complete, technical description of air brake operation. For an
introduction to air brake operation, see the file BRAKE1.TXT, also in this
library.
buffalo.JPG,
Mike Harris
New York Central Terminal Concourse
Picture of the the NYC Terminal after Conrail removed part of the concourse.
Photo by Mike Harris.
CAAZ1196.TXT,
Rolf Stumpf
California / Arizona Trip, November 1996.
CA / AZ trip report, November 1996, by Rolf Stumpf.
CANEWS09.TXT,
John Reay
Canadian Railroad News, September 1996
News from Canada, compiled by Gary Zuters. September 1996.
CARINS.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Freight car inspection at UP's East LA Yard
Article that appeared in May/June 1993 Volume 22, number 3 of Rail Classics.
It gives an in depth look at the car department activities at Union Pacific's
East Los Angeles Yard. Accompanying article were also numerous photos of
the various stages of the operation.
CARTRACE.TXT,
Dominic Nicandri
Car & Locomotive Tracing Phone Numbers
Numbers and instructions for tracing cars and locomotives of North American
Railroads.
CEFX123.JPG,
John Reay
CP Big Power
CP train #923 rates two SD90MAC's and an SD40-2 on a late May day in Newtonville,
Ontario. The SD90MAC is in the photographer's opinion a worthy successor
to the MLW M-636's that used to hold down the hot assignments on CP's Belleville
sub. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright May 2001, all rights reserved.
CHEYENNE.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Cheyenne Christmas
Wishing all my TrainNet friends a Merry Christmas.
CHIFREQS.TXT,
Bill Vandervoort
Radio Scanner Frequencies, Chicago Area Railroads
List of major railroad radio frequencies in use in the Chicago area.
Christmas99.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Merry Christmas 99
Wishing all my friends at TrainNet Merry Christmas and Happy New Millenium.
CHW.TXT,
Joel Runes
History of Chesapeake Western Ry., 1903-1993
An incomplete history/commentary about the Chesapeake Western Railway from
1903 to 1993, including details about timetables and operating considerations.
CIRCTRN.JPG,
Carl Blesch
Circus train headed for Milwaukee's 1998 parade
The circus train carrying wagons from Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin,
leaves Lodi on Union Pacific (former C&NW) tracks, on its way to Milwaukee
for the city's 1998 circus parade. Train will stop in Madison and Janesville
on this day, Monday, July 27, and finish the trip to Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Leading the train are two Wisconsin Southern (WSOR) E9s, followed by WSOR
passenger cars, then Circus World Museum open-air passenger cars and flat
cars carrying historic circus wagons. Fujichrome Sensia 100 film, transferred
to Photo CD. Copyright 1998 Carl Blesch.
CIRCUS.TXT,
James F. Prosser
1998 Circus Train Schedule (revised)
Revised 1998 Circus Train Schedule. There have been major time and place
changes in that previously posted 27 May 1998.
CLARKE.JPG,
Keith Buckley
Signal at Clarke MO
View from the cab of an Eastbound on the BNSF at Clarke MO. Signal displays
a clear indication. Heading toward's mt2. Photo by Keith Buckley.
CN_3733.WAV,
Larry Broadbent
Canadian National RS18 starting and idling.
Mono, 16 Bit, 22 KHz, 32.07 seconds. Canadian National MLW RS18 3733, with
a 251 engine, starting and idling.
CN2031.JPG,
Gary Zuters
6-axle MLW freight power on passenger train
A unlikely combination. Big 6-axle MLW freight locomotives hustle VIA #75
west at Clarkson, ON in April 1978. At that time power-short VIA Rail habitually
borrowed CN power at the weekends. Usually they would get 4-axle power,
but on April 10th, 1978, railfans across southwestern Ontario did double-takes
as #75 drew this unlikely duo. Photo by Gary Zuters, copyright 1978, all
rights reserved.
CN2335.JPG,
Gary Zuters
CN MLW M-636 Publicity Train
CN278X.WAV,
John Reay
CN Detector at MP 278.5 Kingston Sub
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 12.11 seconds. The sound of a CN defect detector radio
transmission. This one is at MP 278.5 of the Kingston Subdivision (Newtonville,
Ontario) recorded in April 1992. The synthesised message has since been
abbreviated. CN detectors give minimal information unless a defect is detected.
CN321.JPG,
John Wallington, BLE
Bowmanville Wreck Scene 2
Taken by CN engineer and TrainNet staff member John Wallington, from the
cab of a westbound CN freight passing the scene of a grade crossing accident
and double derailment at Bowmanville, Ontario. To the left lie some of the
passenger cars from Toronto-Montreal VIA train #68. On the right can be
seen some loaded propane cars from CN train #321. A major disaster was narrowly
averted.
CN3727.JPG,
Gary Zuters
CN Green & Gold RS18s
CN5331.JPG,
John Reay
Late afternoon CN manifest
Three zebra-stripe CN units take charge of a wesbound general freight in
the late afternoon sun of Saturday, May 1st at Stacey Road, Newtonville,
Ontario. John Reay, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
CN5382.JPG,
John Wallington, BLE
Bowmanville Wreck Scene 1
CN SD40-2 #5382 started out life as a Missouri Pacific SD40, and was rebuilt
by AMF in Montreal to dash 2 standards. Here it sits forlorn and alone on
the CN Kingston sub at Bowmanville, ON after being involved in a grade crossing
accident that resulted in a two train derailment on Nov 23rd, 1999. This
photo was shot by CN engineer John Wallington from the cab of the third
freight allowed past the wreck scene.
CN5444a.JPG,
John Reay
CN SD50F and rainbow
A Canadian National SD50F leads a westbound manifest at Newtonville, ON
on Sunday, October 24, 1999. This striking image was shot during a brief
rain shower that yielded a spectacular rainbow. See also CN5444b.JPG, which
is a shot of the same locomotive leading an intermodal train on the street
trackage in Erie, PA, six days later. Photo and scan by John Reay, all rights
reserved, copyright 1999.
CN5444b.JPG,
John Reay
Erie, PA, street trackage 5
A Canadian National SD50F leads a westbound Norfolk Southern intermodal
down the middle of West 19th Street in Erie, PA, on Saturday, 30 October
1999. This ex-Nickel Plate route is to be relocated away from the street
in 2000, as part of a deal struck between NS and the city of Erie. Photo
and scan by John Reay, all rights reserved, copyright 1999.
CN5624.JPG,
Stanley J Sienicki (GTWRR)
Cab view from CN 5624 SD70I at Marcellus, MI
I took this shot from the cab on train 251 W/B Battle Creek, Mi. to IHB
Gibson Yd. in Dec. 1998.
CN5707.JPG,
John Reay
CN intermodal #131 at Newtonville, ON
Two SD75s in charge of CN intermodal train #131, rounding the curve westbound
at Newtonville, Ontario on Saturday September 25th, 1999. Photo and scan
by John Reay, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
CN6027.JPG,
John Reay
CN SD40u #6027 at Newtonville, ON
Date: 29 August, 1998; Time: Approx 18:40 EST (nice lighting, full sun);
Location: CN Kingston Subdivision, MP 278.9, Nicholls Road, Newtonville,
ON; Train: CN train 361, manifest; Power: CN 6027 (SD40u) and CN 9419 (GP40-2LW).
This was my submission to CTC Board's Railfan Day in North America. Unfortunately,
an acquaintance, Mike Lockwood, bagged a better shot of the same train just
23 minutes later, less than a mile from my house. His shot is featured on
p52 of the January 1999, CTC Board. Photo by John Reay, copyright 1998,
all rights reserved.
CN9472.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Canadian National GF-430s on Norfolk Southern Freight in Middle Georgia
CN 9472 and two sisters lead NS local freight G02 near Smarr, GA, on Sunday,
October 3, 1999. Photo by John Lauterbach.
CN9579.AVI,
John Reay
CN eastbound near Port Hope, ON
240 x 180 x 24-bit, 15fps, mono sound, 15.734 seconds A trio of CN GP40-2LW's
lead an eastbound train of autoracks near Port Hope, ON, on August 25th,
1996. The videographer pans the locomotives as they pass from right to left.
Video and capture by John Reay, copyright 1996, all rights reserved.
CNJ_FREI.JPG,
John Lauterbach
CNJ Train ES-99 at Raritan Yard, Raritan, NJ
In this phoograph from the mid-seventies, Train ES-99, goes by the west
end of the Raritan passenger train yard in Raritan, NJ. Empty yeard tracks
and lighting confirm that picture was taken on a weekday afternoon. Power
shown is SD40 #3065, SD35 #2511, and EL SD-45 #802. Route of this train
was Elizabethport to High Bridge then up the High Bridge Branch to a connection
with the EL mainline to Scranton.
CNJ1510.JPG,
John Lauterbach
CNJ 1510 at Toms River, NJ
CNJ 1510, a FM Baby Trainmaster, switches freight cars at Toms River, NJ.
This August 1958 photo was taken by John Lauterbach.
CNJ2411.JPG,
John Lauterbach
CNJ Trainmaster 2411 At Pt. Pleasant, NJ
CNJ FM Trainmaster #2411 with passenger train at Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Photo
by John Lauterbach.
CNMEET.AVI,
John Reay
Two CN freights meet on the Kingston sub
22.201 seconds, 240 x 180 x 24-bit, 15fps, mono sound Two CN freights meet.
A westbound, powered by a GP40-2LW and a GATX SD40-2, is passed by an eastbound
powered by a GP40-2LW, an SD40 and a GP9. Note how the eastbound's engineer
puts the headlight back on bright after passing the other train, and then
out of consideration for the videographer, dims the lights again. Video
by John Reay, copyright 1996.
CNW8515.JPG,
Keith Buckley
CNW 8515 at Grand Island NE
UPRR freight at Grand Island NE, photo by KK Buckley.
CNW8521.JPG,
Keith Buckley
CNW 8521 on a freight at Grand Island NE
UPRR freight at Grand Island NE, photo by KK Buckley.
CNW8641.JPG,
Keith Buckley
CNW 8641 on a UPRR freight at Grand Island NE
CNW 8641 leads an eastbound freight through Grand Island NE, photo by Keith
Buckley.
COAST.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Southern Pacific run up the Coast Route
Article on a cab ride from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo and return that
appeared in the September/October 1995 issue of Rail Classics.
CON6145.JPG,
Mitch Goldman
Nice view of Conrail near Altoona
Conrail near Altoona, PA - Nice shot, long train - empty hoppers - beautiful
day! Summer of '98 Photo by Mitch Goldman.
CONBLMT.JPG,
Mitch Goldman
Conrail E-8 #4021 in Philadelphia / Belmont
Conrail E-8's w/ #4021 Head-on into Philadelphia at Belmont. Fall of '98.
Photo by Mitch Goldman.
CONHIGH.JPG,
Mitch Goldman
Conrail E-8 on the High Line in Philadelphia
Conrail E-8's on the High Line in Philadelphia. Fall of '98. Photo by Mitch
Goldman.
CONRAIROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Conrail engine roster
Engine roster for Conrail.
CONTROLS.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Rotary Plow controls
The center controls for the UP rotary snowplow 900082 in Cheyenne, WY.
CORP5534.JPG,
Jim Bissell
GP-38 on the Siskiyou
Central Oregon & Pacific GP 38, 5534 with a manifest freight on Oregon's
Siskiyou Line in April, 1996.
CP147X.WAV,
John Reay
CP defect detector
Mono, 8 Bit, 11KHz, 24.51 seconds. Sound of a CP defect detector near Port
Hope, Ontario, Canada. The synthesized voice message is repeated twice in
actual usage. Some people have likened the voice to Elmer Fudd. Recorded
by John Reay, 31st August 1995.
CP1838-1.JPG,
John Reay
CP MLWs, the final days...
In April and May 1998 all but a handful of CP's small MLW road units were
retired for sale or scrap. Only about 10 active units remain as of June
6th, but they still manage to show up in sets of 3 or 4 on trains between
Montreal and Windsor, ON. In May 1998, RS18 #1838 still had some life as
it headed toward Toronto at Lovekin, ON. The lone non-MLW diesel is a GP9
that was added at Smiths Falls when the C424 spluttered, coughed and died.
John Reay, all rights reserved, copyright 1998.
CP1838-2.JPG,
John Reay
Final days...4 CP MLWs crossing Trenton, ON trestle
In April and May 1998 all but a handful of CP's small MLW road units were
retired for sale or scrap. Only about 10 active units remain as of June
6th, but they still manage to show up in sets of 3 or 4 on trains between
Montreal and Windsor, ON. RS18u #1838 is seen leading train 923 across the
bridge at Trenton, ON on May 23rd, 1998. Photo by John Reay, all rights
reserved, copyright 1998.
CP1842-1.JPG,
John Reay
CP C424s+RS18s nearly extinct, but...
In April and May 1998 all but a handful of CP's small MLW road units were
retired for sale or scrap. Only about 10 active units remain as of June
6th, but they still manage to show up in sets of 3 or 4 on trains between
Montreal and Windsor, ON. Seen here is a westbound at Holt Road, Bowmanville,
ON in May 1998. John Reay, all rights reserved, copyright 1998.
CP1842-2.JPG,
John Reay
CP MLWs, nearly gone...
In April and May 1998 all but a handful of CP's small MLW road units were
retired for sale or scrap. Only about 10 active units remain as of June
6th, but they still manage to show up in sets of 3 or 4 on trains between
Montreal and Windsor, ON. Seen here is solid consist of MLWs at Audley (between
Whitby and Toronto) in May 1998. John Reay, all rights reserved, copyright
1998.
CP4082.JPG,
John Reay
FPA-2 Power for "The Canadian" at John St.
On 12th August 1968 an FPA-2 and another MLW hood unit are off the shop
at Toronto's John Street Roundhouse. They will form the power for "The Canadian",
CP's premier passenger train. Note the 1968 Toronto skyline in the background
is missing most of today's office towers. Photo by Gary R. Zuters, copyright
1968, 2001, all rights reserved.
CP4210.JPG,
John Reay
The last five CP MLWs
And so it ends. June 20th, 1998 will go down as the last time ever that
a CP train was assigned a five unit all MLW consist. Train 923 is seen in
the late afternoon sun at Darlington siding on the Belleville subdivision.
One more solid MLW road trip took place a few days later, and in their final
hours MLWs still held down the Montreal Wharf jobs. Sadly all are now history
on CP. Many will be scrapped, and a lucky few found homes in such unlikely
places as Snowflake, AZ (Apache Railway). Photo by John Reay, copyright
1998, all rights reserved.
CP4240.JPG,
Gary Zuters
CP MLW C424's on the Havelock sub
A CP MLW C424, #4240, leads the Havelock turn through a snowy landscape
near Pontypool, Ontario, in this March 1996 photo. Photo by Gary Zuters,
copyright 1996, all rights reserved.
CP4655.JPG,
John Reay
The Cobourg turn - 2001 style
Former Guilford Transportation GP40-2 leads CP's Cobourg turn on a rare
Saturday outing in May 2001. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright May
2001, all rights reserved.
CP4704B.JPG,
John Reay
CP MLWs lean into curve
Five CP MLWs (and M636, a C424, and three more 6-axle MLWs) on a westbound
manifest in April 1990. The train is leaning into the curve at Lovekin siding,
near Newcastle, Ontario, on CP's Belleville subdivision. Photo and scan
by John Reay, copyright 1990, all rights reserved.
CP5537.AVI,
John Reay
CP (StL&H) #901 at Newtonville
280 x 210, 15fps, 10.734 seconds, mono 8-bit 11KHz sound, IR32 codec CP
(StL&H) train 901 passes through Newtonville, ON at 10:30 on November
10th, 1996, powered by three SD40-2s. Fourth unit is an unpowered former
MLW C424. Video by John Reay, copyright 1996, all rights reserved.
CP5670.JPG,
John Reay
Assorted power on the CP Belleville Sub
An eclectic power assortment leads this CP westbound at East Townline Road,
Clarington, Ontario on April 25th, 1999. Leading is CP SD40-2 #5670, and
trailing we find NS C44-9W #9184 and an Helm (ex-CN) GP40-2LW. John Reay,
copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
CP5745.JPG,
John Reay
CP "Expressway" SD40-2
A freshly repainted CP "Expressway" SD40-2 is the trailing unit on #124,
on Sunday, October 31st, 1999, passing Newtonville, ON. Expressway is the
new brand-name for CP's Iron Highway intermodal service, which currently
runs between Toronto and Montreal. Additional Expressway corridors are to
be established between Detroit-Toronto, and Montreal-New York City. Photo
and scan by John Reay, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
CP8460.JPG,
Gary Zuters
CP RS3m - Ugliest diesel ever?
My nomination for the ugliest locomotive of all time (North American, diesel,
rebuilt division) is the RS3m rebuilds by Canadian Pacific. These locomotives
sported a face only a mother could love. Photo by Gary Zuters, copyright
1981,1997, all rights reserved.
CP8543.JPG,
John Reay
Single CP AC4400CW handles train #923
A single AC4400CW or SD90MAC is now commonplace power for CP train #923.
Seen here at Newtonville, Ontario is #8543 on Saturday, September 25th,
1999. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
cp8544.JPG,
John Reay
Lonesome CP AC4400CW
A single CP AC4400CW on #923 approaches Hope-Clarke Boundary Rd near Newtonville,
ON in April 2000. Single unit trains are becoming more common on the former
St Lawrence & Hudson division of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Photo
and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
CP9584.JPG,
John Reay
CP AC4400CWs near Port Hope, ON
Two CP AC4400CWs (one in the current CP "gilded rat" paintscheme, the other
wearing the "dual flags" painscheme) are the power for this eastbound potash
train at Deer Park Road, Hope Township, Ontario on May 2nd, 1999. This is
the first time I've seen examples of this locomotive type on the Belleville
subdivsion, east of Toronto. John Reay, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
CPXMAS1.JPG,
John Reay
CPR "Holiday" Train view 1
1st of three views of Canadian Pacific's "Holiday" train at Toronto Yard
in progressively fading light. Led by SD90-43MAC, #9114, with double-stack
containers from CP's major customers, and CP's oldest business car on the
tail-end, this train will be crossing Canada ending up in Vancouver, B.C.
on December 23rd, 1999. The train is decked out with over 5,000 lights,
courtesy of intermodal customer Canadian Tire. At various viewing stops,
the public is encouraged to donate non-perishable foods for local food banks.
Photo by John Reay, assisted by Gary Zuters, lighting by Canadian Tire.
CPXMAS2.JPG,
John Reay
CPR "Holiday" Train view 2
2nd of three views of Canadian Pacific's "Holiday" train at Toronto Yard
in progressively fading light. Led by SD90-43MAC, #9114, with double-stack
containers from CP's major customers, and CP's oldest business car on the
tail-end, this train will be crossing Canada ending up in Vancouver, B.C.
on December 23rd, 1999. The train is decked out with over 5,000 lights,
courtesy of intermodal customer Canadian Tire. At various viewing stops,
the public is encouraged to donate non-perishable foods for local food banks.
Photo by John Reay, assisted by Gary Zuters, lighting by Canadian Tire.
CPXMAS3.JPG,
John Reay
CPR "Holiday" Train view 3
3rd of three views of Canadian Pacific's "Holiday" train at Toronto Yard
in progressively fading light. Led by SD90-43MAC, #9114, with double-stack
containers from CP's major customers, and CP's oldest business car on the
tail-end, this train will be crossing Canada ending up in Vancouver, B.C.
on December 23rd, 1999. The train is decked out with over 5,000 lights,
courtesy of intermodal customer Canadian Tire. At various viewing stops,
the public is encouraged to donate non-perishable foods for local food banks.
Photo by John Reay, assisted by Gary Zuters, lighting by Canadian Tire.
CR-MP1-LST.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Conrail "Albany Division" Milepost Listing 1/1/92
Conrail Milepost and C/P Interlocking listing PART-1 effective January 1,
1992 for Conrails "Albany Division."
CR-MP2-LST.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Conrail "Albany Division" Milepost Listing 1/1/92
Conrail Milepost and C/P Interlocking list PART 2 effective January 1, 1992
for Conrails "Albany Division."
CR.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
Conrail Tank Train Westbound at Chesterton, Ind.
Stereo, 16-Bit, 22KHz, 20.37 seconds. Westbound Conrail Tank Train at Chesterton,
Indiana, Gateway to The Indiana Dunes. From the Library of South Shore Communications.
August 1989.
CR1.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
Conrail Eastbound at speed near Ogden Dunes, Ind
Stereo, 16-Bit, 22KHz, 14.12 seconds. Conrail Eastbound near Ogden Dunes,
Indiana at 70+ mph. From the Library of South South Communications.
CR2567.JPG,
John Reay
Conrail (NS) SD70 leads at Lilly, PA
A Conrail SD70 (ordered by Conrail, pre-merger, to NS specifications and
numbered in the NS SD70 series) leads an eastbound manifest freight at Lilly,
PA on Sunday, September 19th, 1999. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
1999, all rights reserved.
CR5527W.JPG,
Benjamin Waranowitz
Meets between CP7 - CP10
Southbound (eastbound) freight at Teaneck led by CR5527 3/27/99. Here once
was 4 track mainline to Dumont NJ. Rt4 bridge in distance. Clean diesel
exhaust.
CRLIST.TXT,
Peter Grimaldi
Conrail Engine Roster (January 1, 1988)
Engine roster for Conrail, as of January 1, 1988.
CRNSCSX.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
CR/NS/CSX Proposed Merged Operations
Forwarded from: "John P. Krattinger" @ crtspostoffice.worldnet.att.net.
Conrail Technical Society Update #04-22, Friday, April 18th, 1997 at 13:30
EDT. Operations info concerning the CR/NS/CSX merger. This Definitive Documentation
includes agreements providing for joint use of CRR properties and rights
(the "Shared Assets"), subject to the operating principles here specified.
CROSSING.WAV,
Joe Cesare
Crossing Train with Horn Blowing, 1993.
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 37.8 seconds. The opening audio sequence of the interactive
mudtimedia exhibit of the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. It's a passing
freight train with horn blowing and the soound of a crossing gate's bells
ringing in the background.
CRUPUPGA.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Conrail and UP in Middle GA
CR 5726 and two UP GE's are leading a 71-car unit train of molten sulfur
as it appraoches Edgewood Jct. in Macon, GA, on May 23, 1998. Train is coming
off the former C of Ga main enroute from Atlanta to Occidental, FL. Picture
by John Lauterbach.
CSX001.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
CSX at Cowan, Tennessee.
Stereo, 16-bit, 22KHz, 14.87 seconds CSX starting south-bound up the grade
at Cowan, Tennessee. From the files of South Shore Communications.
CSX5000.JPG,
John Reay
CSX Diversity in Motion
CSX62397.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
CSX Press Releases for State-by-State Plans
CSX released 22 press releases on 6/23/97 concerning their plans for the
various states they cover with respect to the proposed split of Conrail
between Norfolk Southern and CSX. If you're really into this, you have hit
pay dirt. This file unzips into CSX62397.TXT (116 kb)... obviously too much
to post as messages (at least for me anyway), so enjoy.
CSX7092.JPG,
Gary Zuters
CSX C30-7 on the ex-SP Sunset Route
A CSX GE C30-7 leads a mixed bag of power hauling a double-stack train westbound
over the Pecos River bridge, 8 miles east of Shumla,TX. Photo by Gary Zuters,
Novmember 16th, 1998, copyright, all rights reserved.
CSX7371.JPG,
John Reay
CSX Intermodal at Ashtabula, OH
Three units power a westbound intermodal in this telephoto shot at Ashtabula,
OH, on October 19th, 2000. This is the former Conrail/NYC Lakeshore Line.
Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
CSX7708.JPG,
John Reay
From C&O to B&O at Fostoria
A CSX Dash 8-40CW snakes through the connecting track from the southbound
former C&O and heads east on the former B&O on October 21st, 2000.
Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
CSX802.JPG,
John Reay
CSX SD80MAC at Berea, OH
An ex-Conrail SD80MAC (still in Conrail paint but renumbered by CSX) leads
up an eastbound doublestack train at Berea, OH on October 20th, 2000. Photo
and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
CSX8756.JPG,
John Reay
Ex-Conrail CSX GE at Deshler, OH
A single ex-Conrail (now renumbered and repainted in full CSX paint) Dash
8-40CW is enough power for a lengthy train of autoracks joining the southbound
ex-B&O line at Deshler, OH on October 21st, 2000. Note the tower still
standing. In recent years this location has been become a railfan park with
its own website http://members.aol.com/deshlerrailfan Photo and scan by
John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
CSXDETEC.WAV,
David E. Safdy
CSX Hotbox Detector at Gravelton, IN, in 1991.
Mono, 8 Bit, 22 KHz, 10.15 seconds. Recording of the CSX hotbox detector
in Gravelton, Indiana, at MP 168.8 on the former B&O line to Chicago.
The recording was made in November, 1991. Gravelton is 168.8 miles west
of Willard, Ohio. Orignal upload date (in ZIP format): 13-Aug-95.
CSXHRL.JPG,
Don Howe
CSX Hi-rail in North Carolina
A CSX Chevrolet hi-rail inspecting track on the former Seaboard System through
Cherryville, North Carolina. Don Howe Digital Photo.
CSXMEET.JPG,
John Reay
CSX meet at Fostoria, OH, diamond
Two CSX freights meet at track speed almost on top of the NS diamond at
Fostoria, OH, on October 21st, 2000. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
2000, all rights reserved.
DB-BR103.TXT,
Gregor Schaab
German Lokomotiv Type 103
List of all Lokomotive Type 103 of the German Railroad.
DB-BR120.TXT,
Gregor Schaab
German Lokomotive Type 120
List of all German Railroad Lokomotive Type 120
DBL_HEAD.TXT,
John L Stein
Double heading locomotives
A forum discussion snippet regarding the double-heading of locomotives.
DCTRIPRPT.TXT,
David Warner (Pentrex)
DC Warner's "Circling Wyoming & Nebraska" Report
This report describes DC Warner's railfan activities during a three-week
vacaction taken in July, 1994. His intinerary was Denver-Omaha-Ogallala-
Rapid City-Gillette-Yellowstone National Park-Green River-Dinosaur National
Park-Craig-Denver. This report is a trackside observation, not an historical
thesis on the history of the lines. Lots of action on the UP, BN, and even
some on the SP on the Craig Branch. An excellent trip and an entertaining
report.
DEEX.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
Rules for Rotary Coupler Use on Conrail's DEEX
From Conrail Employee Timetable. Equipment restrictions for handling Detroit
Edison Unit Train equipped with cars with rotary couplers. Description of
cars and proper coupling order and arrangements.
DEFINE.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
Railroad Definitions
Railroad terms and definitions gleaned from various rule books as well as
Usenet rec.railroad. Compiled by Paul Veltman (Address )INTERNET:veltman@netcom.com).
Crossposted from Usenet rec.railroad. Definitions from "A to Y" (Absolute
Block, Yard Limits, etc.).
DETEC4.WAV,
Scott L. McKeown
SP Detector MP 424.4 on Coast Line
Mono, 11Khz, 8-bit, 16.24 seconds. Recording on the detector on the SP Coast
line just West of Moorpark, California.
DETECTOR.WAV,
David E. Safdy
Detector at Goshen, Indiana
Mono, 8 Bit, 22 KHz, 6.94 seconds. Here is a wave file of the old Conrail
Goshen, Indiana dragging equipment detector on the former New York Central
line from Chicago to New York. This detector does not exist now and was
taken down about 5 years ago. This was recorded in 1986.
DFSLN.TXT,
Dave Woodward
The L&N and De Funiak Springs, Florida
A monograph on the contribution of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
to the development of De Funiak Springs, Florida, and its cultural heritage.
DH-SYM.TXT,
Mark Fischer
Delaware & Hudson Train Symbols
A list showing the origin, destination, and consist for trains on the Delaware
& Hudson Railroad. Connecting railroads are also listed.
DIARY_1.TXT,
John L Stein
MTM Diary, Parts 1 to 17
An anthology of posts describing the activities of an active member of the
Minnesota Transportation Museum, running diesel and steam locomotives in
freight and passenger service.
DINEBUNK.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Rotary Snowplow Diner bunk
UP's diner bunk assigned to the rotary snowplow train.
DLW.TXT,
Gordon Lattey
Growing Up on the DL&W Boonton Line
Text of "Growing Up on the DL&W Boonton Line", an article that I wrote
for the Empire & Eastern "Consist." This text is slightly expanded from
the original.
DOUBLE.WAV,
T.A. Atkinson
Southern 4501 and U.S. Army 610 Doubleheader
Stereo, 16 Bit, 44 KHz, 14.0 Seconds. The Oct. 5, 1996 TVRM doubleheader
at night. This is a really nice file. It includes both engines wailing in
the cool Tennessee night air.
DUPONTTR.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Hazmat Training in Cheyenne
May 4, 2000 found a training sesson being conducted in Cheyenne yard for
many fire and police personnel.
EMDSND00.WAV,
Howard P. Wise
EMD engine starting sound
Mono, 16-bits, 22KHz, 15.02 seconds Sound of Oakland Terminal Railway GP7
# 97 starting. Recorded with mike inside electrical cabinet to pick up starting
contactors. Engine coming up to speed and main generator whine.
EPIC1.JPG,
Ian Clasper
Epic Container Car - A end
Epic Container Car photographed at Altoona PA in April 1997. Part of a block
of Epic cars heading West Can any one help me identify these car, what they
carry and how to model them in HO.
EPIC2.JPG,
Ian Clasper
Epic Container Car - B End
Epic Container Car photographed at Altoona PA in April 1997. Part of a block
of Epic cars heading West Can any one help me identify these car, what they
carry and how to model them in HO.
EPIC3.JPG,
Ian Clasper
Epic Container Cars - block of cars
Epic Container Car photographed at Altoona PA in April 1997. Part of a block
of Epic cars heading West Can any one help me identify these car, what they
carry and how to model them in HO.
EVOLVESTA.TXT,
R. L. Crump (SFMO)
Santa Fe Typical Station Track Design
Discussion of the evolution of a typical station track layout as it often
in general terms happened as a railroad pioneered new territory. This is
another part of my hand outs for the clinic that I am scheduled to present
in Chicago July 13 - 15 at the Santa Fe modelers convention on track work
and track layout design. The discusion is based on my experince working
in the record and map and standards section of the Santa Fe and Historical
research.
FEC204.GIF,
Wayne Eckert
FEC Train 204 at Deerffield Beach Florida.
With 409 on the point FEC train 204 pulls a load of pigs North through Deerfield
Beach Florida. Copyright Wayne Eckert 1997.
FEC445.GIF,
Wayne Eckert
Florida East Coast Railway 445 Centennial Loco
Shot in early 1996 FEC 445 sits idling at Ft Lauderdale Yard. 445 is one
of four FEC locomotives painted in the Centennal scheme. These four units
are ex-CSX units rebuilt with -3 electronics. At this time FEC has 6, -3
units 415 and 441 being the others. Copyright Wayne Eckert 1997.
FEC508.GIF,
Wayne Eckert
On the FEC at New Smyrna Beach
Running North through the afternoon fog at New Smyrna Beach this FEC train
has 508 on the point with two GP40-2's and a elderly GP9r behind. Copyright
Wayne Eckert 1997.
FEC965.GIF,
Wayne Eckert
On the FEC in Wilton Manors Florida
FEC Train 965, with 413 on the point, waits on the East main while train
204 passes. In this shot is a unit train hauling 100 ton Trinity porch hoppers
loaded with limestone from the pits in SW Miami, Dade County. Copyright
Wayne Eckert 1997.
FECATC.TXT,
Wayne Eckert
Description of the ATC system used on the FEC
A description of the ATC that is used by the Florida East Coast Railway
by Jonathan Hollahan.
FECCAB.GIF,
Wayne Eckert
A caboose on the FEC
A coboose is a sight not often seen on a railroad that pioneered the use
of EOT's. Here the Lauderdale switcher train 965 is pulling one toward Sunrise
Blvd in Ft Lauderdale. Copyright Wayne Eckert 1997.
FECCROSS.WAV,
Wayne Eckert
A FEC GP40-3 at a highway railgrade crossing
Mono, 8 bit, 11 KHz, 21.78 seconds. A FEC GP passing through Lauderdale
yard. The engineer politely cooperated for this recording as if signalling
for a grade crossing.
FEC_ROSTER.XLS,
John Sykes
Florida East Coast All-Time Diesel Roster Updated in February 2010
Compiled by John Sykes with edits provided by Wayne Eckert. Thanks to Seth Bramson (Speedway to Sunshine), Extra 2200 South, Don Strack (Withers Publishing), Larry (here) and the members of the FECRS. Sorted by Road Number.
FECTWINS.GIF,
Wayne Eckert
FEC Power at Ft Lauderdale
Train 216 with 440 on the point awaits a crew, while in the siding 444 idles.
Lauderdale yard is one of the few areas where a railfan can get close to
the action. Copyright Wayne Eckert 1997.
FRAENG.TXT,
Gary G. McClain (SPH&TS)
The FRA's new Locomotive Engineer Licensing Rule
FRA issues Locomotive Engineer Licensing Certification Rule. Includes requirements
and penalties.
FREQ.TXT,
Contributor Unknown
Railroad Frequency Guide - by frequency, 1987
Companion file to RAILRO.TXT, and it is also formatted for printing. This
file is the same size as RAILROA.TXT, and contains the same information.
This file is sorted, though, by frequency number so it can be used to cross-reference
RAILRO.TXT.
FREQS.TXT,
Contributor Unknown
AAR Radio Frequency Designations.
Listing of AAR radio frequency designations.
FRRC.TXT,
Joe Farrell
New England Railfan Guides
Press release concerning Farrell RR Consulting's Railfan Guide Series.
FUEL.TXT,
Wayne F. Vlasak
Diesel Locomotive Fuel Consumption Table
Listing of many diesel locomotives and the amount of fuel they consume per
hour in each throttle notch.
GAUGE.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
International Track Gauge Guide
All current railroad gauges in the world. Segregated by Continent and Nation,
and all of the railroad gauges which have seen use in the past, but which
have been abandoned.
GEROS.TXT,
Contributor Unknown
General Electric Dash 8 Roster (by purchaser)
Listing of General Electric Dash 8 style locomotives in use/ordered by many
railroads in North America.
GTDETECT.WAV,
David E. Safdy
Grand Trunk Hotbox detector c/w whistle
Mono, 8 bit, 8KHz, 16.46 seconds A recording of the Grand Trunk hotbox detector
near Edwardsburg, Michigan at MP 119.2. In the background you will hear
the fading whistle of the daily westbound local GT train, who this detector
message is for. Recorded on January 26, 1990 by David E. Safdy.
GTI-RR.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Guilford's Worcester Mainline Track Summary
This file contains some info on Guilfords Worcester mainline that runs from
Worcester to Ayer, MA. It contains yard limits, mile marker locations, location
of switches, sideings with capacities and some other stuff. It was up to
date as of 7-15-90.
GUESS_1.WAV,
Dave Leland
Guess This Sound!
Mono, 16-bit, 22KHz, 11.42 seconds Recorded near Bakersfield, CA, June 1995.
HACKRIV1.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Pacific on a Hackensack River bridge
A Pacific is pulling a passenger train across one of the bridges on the
Hackensack River in New Jersey. Picture was taken around 1948 by Elsie Lauterbach.
HACKRIV2.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Passenger train crossing a Hackensack River bridge
A steam locomotive is pulling a passenger train across a swing bridge on
the Hackensack River in New Jersey. This picture was taken around 1948 by
Elsie Lauterbach.
HACKRIV3.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Local freight on a Hackensack River bridge
A local freight is crossing one of the bridges over the lower Hackensack
River. This picture was taken around 1948 by Elsie Lauterbach.
HARRIM.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Article on Union Pacific's Harriman Dispatch Center
Details of the operation of Union Pacific's Harriman Dispatch Center and
how it interacts with the Locust Street Tower in North Little Rock. This
article was published in the January/February; Volume 22, Number 1 issue
of Rail Classics.
HBALT131.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train Consist for February 1, 1996, Runaway.
Consist for the H BALT1 31 train, dated February 1, 1996. This is a train
that ran away on Cajon Pass later that morning, derailed all 4 units and
all of the cars shown in the consist report. So here you get to see what
was all in them cars.
HBAWT429.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for BNSF Harbor Train
Train consist for BNSF's Harbor Train (H BAWT4), dated August 29, 1996.
HEISLE.TXT,
Tom Baden
Heisler Locomotive Purchasers Listed by State
Listing by state of Narrow Gauge railroads that bought Heisler geared locomotives.
This data was extracted from the book "The Heisler Locomotive 1891-1941"
Published by Benjamin F. G. Kline. The book lists all Heisler sales and
I pulled out the sales to railroads in the US that bought Narrow Gauge Locomotives.
HIGHBALL.WAV,
David E. Safdy
Radio - Highball at Elkhart, Indiana
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 24.19 seconds. Radio exchange between Conrail HART
Tower in Elkhart, IN and Amtrak #48 (Lake Shore Limited) on March 1, 1986.
First you'll hear the conductor say they are ready to go. My friend Vince
(now retired) was the engineer on #48 this evening and he asks HART for
the signal to leave the Elkhart Depot. The gates go down and Vince blows
the whistle for a highball. HART Tower is closed and today the tracks around
the Elkhart Depot are controlled by the Chicago East and Toledo West dispatchers.
HOBART.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Article on Hobart Tower
Since 1926 Hobart Tower has guarded the tracks were Union Pacific's San
Pedro Branch crosses Santa Fe's main line. This article appeared in the
May/June 1993 Issue of Rail Classics.
HOBO_FAQ.TXT,
Erich S. Houchens
FAQ from the Internet about Hobos (1994).
Here is the "Train Hopping FAQ" that is posted to the Internet rec.railroad
whenever someone brings up the subject of hoboing or hopping freights. I
have deleted some parts of theh Internet email routing BS from the headers,
but left all the names and addresses of the originating parties from the
original message.
HOOSAC.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Boston & Maine's Hoosac Tunnel
Facts about Boston & Maine's Hoosac Tunnel located in the western part
of Massachusetts. The tunnel is now owned by Guilford Transportation Industries.
HORSESHOE.MPG,
Jim Mumford
View From The Ledge (Mail 3 in nothing less than Run 8)
24.29 seconds, MPEG1 video, 352 x 240, 24-bit color @ 30 frames/sec. Layer
2 audio, 44.1 KHz, 16-bit joint-stereo. Access to the elevated vantage point
known as the "Ledge" on the west side of Horseshoe Curve isn't exactly easy,
with a lengthy hike along a rattlesnake prone fireroad to avoid trespassing
on railroad property. The view from this location speaks for its self provided
you and your film can get back out. Video by Jim Mumford, Run 8 Video Productions,
copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
HR2369.TXT,
Robert W. Craven
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1997
A bill to prohibit scanning receivers capable of receiving transmissions
in the frequencies allocated to any commercial mobile service (as defined
in section 332(d), and other uses. Also to outlaw unauthorized interception
or publication of communications. Downloaded from www.thomas.loc.gov on
Oct 30, 1997.
HR616.MOV,
John Reay
Quicktime movie of smoky Bombardier HR616
9.73 seconds, 240 x 180, 15fps, 8-bit stereo sound. A Bombardier HR616 generates
a smoke display as the second unit of and eastbound CN intermodal at Newtonville,
ON. The HR616 was Bombardier's last attempt to resurrect the moribund MLW
locomotive business. This video was shot in 1993, and the last couple of
examples of this power lasted on CN until early 1998. Video and Quicktime
transfer by John Reay, all rights reserved, copyright 1993.
INTERMOD.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Santa Fe's Hobart Yard
Article on Santa Fe's Hobart Yard in Los Angeles detailing the strategies
used to get containers and trailers in and out of the yard. Article appeared
in the Sept/October 1995 issue of Rail Classics.
IOCR.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
IOCR Trip Report and History of the Line
A report on the Ohio Association of Railroad Passengers (OARP) Summer Meeting
and Train Trip on the Indiana and Ohio Central (IOCR) Springfield Cluster
lines, as well some history of the lines, and information concerning present
day operations. The trip was on August 6, 1994 from Springfield, OH along
the branch toward Mechanicsville and on the mainline to Bellefontaine near
the connection with the Conrail Cleveland to Indianapolis line.
IRON1.RM,
Jim Mumford
Iron Highway at Newtonville Ontario
240 x 180 x 24bit, Real Video Clip, 20+ seconds, 15 frames per second. Video
clip of St. Lawrence and Hudson's Iron Highway pig train eastbound, enroute
from Toronto to Montreal, captured on Mar.28, 1999 at Newtonville Ontario,
Canada. These trains operate (6) days a week, Sunday through Friday, with
(2) in each direction, symboled 121 through 124. Video by Run 8 Productions
Copyright 1999, All rights reserved.
JACSTM.TXT,
John A. Craft
Selection of Eastern US Steam Trip Schedules
Selection of scheduled and tentative dates of steam movements in the USA
during 1993.
JETBLOW.JPG,
John Reay
CSX Jet Snow Blower
A CSX jet snow blower is seen on a shop track at Ashtabula, OH (former Conrail
Lakeshore Line) on October 19th, 2000. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
2000, all rights reserved.
KCSROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Kansas City Southern engine roster
Engine roster for the Kansas City Southern.
KCSNOTROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Notes for the Kansas City Southern engine roster
Notes for the Kansas City Southern engine roster (KSCROS.TXT).
KFALLS.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
Amtrak Genesis at Klamath Falls, Oregon
Stereo, 16-Bit, 22Khz, 16.25 seconds. Northbound Coast Starlight at Klamath
Falls, Oregon with 2 Genesis engines on the headend. 9-8-95. From the files
of South Shore Communications.
KINGMAN.AVI,
John Reay
ATSF freight in Kingman Canyon
280 x 210 x 24-bit, 15fps, mono, IR32 codec A Santa Fe manifest freight
is seen descending through Kingman Canyon, AZ, on June 11th, 1992. The train's
dynamic brakes can be clearly heard as the four locomotives are panned as
they cross a small bridge in the canyon. Original video and AVI capture
by John Reay, copyright 1992,1997, all rights reserved.
KKB190.GIF,
Keith Buckley
MP Hopper Train Passing Pueblo Junction
Four SD-40-2s lead a MP hopper train through Pueblo Junction and interchange
with DRGW. Photo taken 1983 by KK Buckley.
L_NECB.JPG,
Jeff Jordan
A Preserved L&NE Caboose
A nice example of a preserved caboose lettered for the L&NE Railroad.
Jeff Jordan photo, scanned by Don Howe.
LATHE.JPG,
Mark Ray (TVRM)
Quartering Machine and Journal Lathe
Here is an overhead view looking towards the completed Quartering Machine
and Journal Lathe. The place still looks like a construction site we are
still rebuilding the Wheel Lathe. Photo by Steve Freer.
LAWS.GIF,
John Feagans
Gallows turntable on SP narrow gauge at Laws, CA
This turntable was used by the Southern Pacific narrow gauge at Laws, California.
Photograph and scan copyright 1994 by John Feagans.
LBA16118.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for BNSF Cadiz Turn
BNSF's Cadiz Turn, dated May 18, 1996. This particular train was enroute
to the Arizona & California RR interchange in Cadiz, California.
LEADVL.JPG,
Riley O'Connor
Leadville Colorado Station
Leadville Colorado station of the Colorado & Southern (Burlington).
Photot taken September 15, 1999.
LESLIE.TXT,
Wayne Eckert
LESLIE Whistle Information
Data on LESLIE whistles.
LMX_8592.JPG,
Keith Buckley
LMX 8592 on a MNTWKCK at Waldron MO
LMX unit #8592 leads BNSF train MNTWKCK at Waldron, MO. Photo by KK Buckley
LNG.TXT,
Carl M. Lathrop
A Discussion of Liquified Natural Gas as a Fuel
This file contains a discussion of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) as a locomotive
fuel. It originally appeared in the May 11, 1994 issue of FLIMSIES.
LNGP40.TXT,
Ed Warren (FRRS)
WP GP40s. A Guide
Article from Issue 4 of the Feather River Rail Society's magazine "The W.P.
HEADLITE". A guide to Western Pacific GP40s by Larry Hanlon.
LOCINSP.GIF,
Don Howe
NS Locomotive Inspection Report
A scanned image of a Norfolk Southern Locomotive Inspection Report.
LOOP.TXT,
John McGriff (Flimsies)
Comments on Railfanning on the Tehachapi Loop
Comments on a recent visit to Tehachapi Loop, with a couple of good photo
spots.
LOSTLG.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
The Lost Language of Morse Shorthand Dispatching
"A LOST LANGUAGE" by Leroy Palmer. An article appearing in the June, 1940,
issue of "Railroad Magazine", pages 89-92. "As months and years drift by,
the number of us old-tile telegraphers in rail service who know the train
wire language is dwindling... On practically all the main-line dispatching
circuits the telephone has displaced the telegraph. Now and then you'll
run across a mellow old boomer who sighs for the snappy Morse dialogue on
the dispatcher's wire that is fast becoming a lost language." Cozy insight
from the past.
LVA03106.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Work orders for BNSF's Corcoran Turn
Work orders/train consist for BNSF's Corcoran Turn, which runs from Bakersfield
to Fresno CA.
LWB41110.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Work orders for ATSF Escondido Local
Train consist/work orders for ATSF's Escondido Local out of Fallbrook Jct.,
CA, date unknown.
MANCE.AVI,
John Reay
CSX Intermodal R-135 at Mance, PA
17.934 seconds, 240 x 180 x 24-bits, 15fps, mono sound. Hot CSX intermodal
train R-135 works upgrade at Mance, PA, approaching the summit at Sand Patch
in this May 1993 video capture. Video shot and captured by John Reay, copyright
1993, 1996, all rights reserved.
MASTER.JPG,
Riley O'Connor
The Master at Work
The Master (Riley O'Connor) at work. If you want the truth, just ask the
Master's wife. She'll be glad to give the the unvarnished word on what it
is like to live with a legend. Seriously, this is at Raton Pass, September
14, 1999.
MBTAROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
MBTA engine roster
Engine roster of Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.
MCRR-1.WAV,
Ken Houghton (HRI)
Mass Central CF-7 Blowing Horn, 1994.
Stereo, 16 Bit, 11 KHz, 16.85 seconds. Sount of the Mass Central CF-7 (ex-ATSF
#2334) blowing it's horn at a grade crossing (long-short-long). As it passes
you can hear the bell ringing. The horn is a single trumpet (blat or cow
horn, as some call it.)
MEC-CO.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Listing of RR's that made up the Maine Central RR
The names of the railroads that made up the Maine Central Railroad along
with the year they were chartered and their location and number of miles
built.
MEC-RR.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Short History of the Maine Central Railroad
A short history of the Maine Central Railroad that was written in 1976 and
updated in 1979 by Bradley L. Peters, who was the Vice President of the
RR at that time.
MEC.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Maine Central Railroad Chronology - 1832 to 1990
Maine Central Railroad chronology of events from 1832 through 1990
MEC451.GIF,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Maine Central 451 & 288 on the Boston & Maine.
Maine Central C424M #451 (Ex-D&H 451) and Maine Central U23B #288 (Ex-D&H
2309) lead train BADH (Bangor, ME to Delaware & Hudson) westbound through
Boston & Maine's Fitchburg, MA yard on June 8, 1994. Both units are
painted in Guilford colors of gray and orange. Photo & Scan By: Ken
Houghton, Houghton's RailImages, Copyright 1994.
MERGER.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
The Family Tree of North American Railroads
Compiled chart of major North American railroad mergers, takeovers, and
controls. Most are since 1900, but exceptions may occur. Railroad names
represent the railroad handling part of the corporate entity, if different.
By major, I am limiting the chart to Class I, former Class I, or major Regional
lines. This chart represents only the "top" of the chart. Many roads had
predecessors too numerous to include here.
MGA.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Updated Timetable for Monongahela Rwy 2/14/93
UPDATED Timetable for the Monongahela Railway. This file lists the Block
Limit Stations, Station Number, Mile Posts, and Capacity of Sidings. It
Covers the Eastern Division, Interchange with CSXT (Rivesville), W. Brownsville
Branch, Ten Mile Run Branch, Waynesburg Southern Branch and it has now been
updated to include the Manor Branch and the Miracle Run Branch.
MILW1.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel 1997
East Portal of the Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel. Milwaukee Road's High Line, completed
in 1915 and electrified in 1926. Bankrupt in 1980, BN purchased the line
and removed all the tracks in 1981. If you hike from the helper yard (Hyak)
to the tunnel you can almost see the box cabs and the Little Joe's running
through it.
MNA645.JPG,
Jim Bissell
Missouri & Northern Arkansas GP40
Missouri & Northern Arkansas GP40 645 awaits assignment in Carthage,
MO in October, 1993.
MOFFAT.TXT,
John McGriff (Flimsies)
Letter about a trip to the Moffat Tunnel area.
A copy of a letter sent to railfan about a recent trip to Colorado. He suggested
I share it with the rest of the members of TrainNet.
MONON.JPG,
Mitch Goldman
Monon F7 at Fishers, Indiana, in May 1998
Monon F7 Number 83-A in Fishers, IN, on an excursion sponsered by the Indiana
Transportation Museum, May 30th, 1998. Very sharp zoom shot. Not seen on
the point is the Nickel Plate 587 bringing the the consist back to Noblesville,
IN. Photo and Scan by Mitch Goldman.
MONROE.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
BN Track Detector at Monroe, WA.
Stereo, 16 Bit, 22 KHz, 10.12 seconds. Burlinton Northern track detector
at Monroe, WA. From the library of South Shore Communications.
MORR21.GIF,
Robert W. Rynerson
Steel Bridge Shows Unique Draw
Oncoming barge signaled for the lower deck only and Steel Bridge span which
carries UP/SP lines over Willamette River is raised. Upper deck, which carries
motor traffic and rail transit, can remain in place, or be raised for ocean-going
vessels. Photo by R. W. Rynerson, on Tri-X film, with Voightlander folding
35mm camera, Dec 63. Copyright 1997, all rights reserved.
MPLOCOROS.TXT,
Bill Havrilla
Engine Roster of the Maryland & Pennsylvania RR
List of the steam locomotives of the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad.
Excerpted from "The MA & PA: A History of the Maryland & Pennsylvania
Railroad" by George W. Hilton.
MPXCZ109.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for ATSF M PXCZ1 09
Back by popular demand...here is a train consist for ATSF (BNSF) train M
PXCZ1 09 (Phoenix AZ to Cadiz CA manifest) dated Feb09, 1996. This train
is interchanged to the Arizona & California RR at Matthie AZ, where
they take the train to Cadiz CA to interchange back to ATSF.
MRL-DM.TXT,
Andrew Cameron
Notes on a Vacation from Spokane to Minneapolis
Notes on a two week vacation from Spokane to Minneapolis, with emphasis
upon Montana Rail Link sightings and traffic, and onwards to Dakota and
Minnesota.
MRLSIG.TXT,
Hiroshi Naito
My Impression of American Railraod Signals.
My inspection report on American railroad signals based on my out-the-window
observation from Amtrak trains and on-site studies of MRL. Hiroshi Naito,
signal engineer, Kyosan/Japan.
MULLER.TXT,
William B. Wilson
Andy Muller and his Reading & Northern Railroad
Interesting article I downloaded from Conrail's Shortline Info Bulletin
Board about Andy Muller and his Reading & Northern RR. (Blue Mountain
& Reading RR)
MURRAY1.JPG,
Keith Buckley
Passing Coal Empty North Kansas City
Taken from the "head end", approaching KC Murray Yard with a coal empty
providing roll by inspection. Photo by Keith Buckley.
MURRAY2.JPG,
Keith Buckley
KC Murray Yard
Freight train at Murray Yard, Kansas City. Note Boeing car. Photo by Keith
Buckley.
MYSTCONS.JPG,
Ian Clasper
Containers in the Bronx
Here is a photo I took from an Amtrak train on the approach to Hells Gate
Bridge, NY. These cars where in a yard on the Bronx.
MYSTERY.PDF,
John Reay
Can you help identify this location?
I'm trying to determine where the 1966 photo embedded in this document was
taken. The location is probably in Southern Ontario, on the CN Kingston
sub, east of Toronto, but I don't recognize the bridge or background features.
Any help greatly appreciated.
NECR.TXT,
John H. Bendel
Conrail New England Freight Schedule
New England Conrail freight schedule as of 1 May 1990. File is ASCII text.
All times are published by CR and are approximate. Trains may be annulled
at any time. Freqs are 160.800 and 161.070.
NELAIR.GIF,
Dorr Altizer
AT&SF's Nelson Tunnel from the Air
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe's Nelson Tunnel from the air. This view
is of the east portal and shows the earlier single track line through Nelson
Canyon. The tunnel was built in 1923 when the Santa Fe double-tracked its
line across northern Arizona. Photo taken on February 14, 1994. Photo by
Pete Cook. Scan by Dorr Altizer.
NH-FL9ROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
New Haven FL9 engine roster
Roster of New Haven FL9 engines still in service as of March 1, 1988.
NMAILW95.TXT,
John F Legg
Poem - The Wreck of The Night Mail
A rework of the poem by WH Orden inspired by the recent error filled Britsh
Rail National Timetable (schedule) and a satirical sketch on BBC Radio 4
in the UK.
NOBRAKES.TXT,
Steve FitzGerald (BLE)
No Emergency Train Brakes After 10 Years!
Press Release from the BLE: In the wake of a school bus - train collision
and Hazmat accident, locomotive engineers protest a government agency's
10 years of foot dragging and lack of a requirement for two-way emergency
brakes on the nations trains. The National Transportation Safety Board agrees
that two-way emergency brakes will prevent accidents.
NORSTS001.TXT,
Aubrey Flock
Norfolk Southern train symbols, Part 1
Norfolk Southern Railroad train symbol list. Printed in the March and April,
1988, issues of the "Miami Valley Railfans" newsletter.
NORSTS002.TXT,
Aubrey Flock
Norfolk Southern train symbols, Part 2
Norfolk Southern Railroad train symbol list. Printed in the March and April,
1988, issues of the "Miami Valley Railfans" newsletter.
NP328.TXT,
John L Stein
Cab ride described
Description of operation of a steam locomotive.
NS_RUNBY.WAV,
John Reay
NS GE's under power, blowing for crossing
Stereo, 8-bit, 11KHz, 36.64 seconds. Norfolk Southern empty coal train blowing
whistle for grade crossing. You briefly hear the grade crossing bell and
then as the engineer whistles for the crossing (the melodious NS 5-chime)
the engines approach and then pass the microphone causing a slight Doppler
shift in the whistle sound. You can clearly hear the GE "chug" and the whine
of the traction motors. Recorded by John Reay, from the soundtrack of my
planned Pocahontas Division video.
NS2510.JPG,
Don Howe
NS Engineering Dept. Train
Norfolk Southern SD70 No. 2510 seen pulling NS engineering department train
No. 904 through Gastonia, North Carolina, March 23, 1998.
NS3214a.JPG,
John Reay
Erie, PA, street trackage 1
Norfolk Southern SD40-2 leads an eastbound wayfreight down the middle of
West 19th Street in Erie, PA, on Saturday, 30 October 1999. This ex-Nickel
Plate route is to be relocated away from the street in 2000, as part of
a deal struck between NS and the city of Erie. Photo and scan by John Reay,
all rights reserved, copyright 1999.
NS3214b.JPG,
John Reay
Erie, PA, street trackage 2
Norfolk Southern SD40-2 leads an eastbound wayfreight down the middle of
West 19th Street in Erie, PA, on Saturday, 30 October 1999. This ex-Nickel
Plate route is to be relocated away from the street in 2000, as part of
a deal struck between NS and the city of Erie. Photo and scan by John Reay,
all rights reserved, copyright 1999.
NS3214c.JPG,
John Reay
Erie, PA, street trackage 3
Norfolk Southern caboose brings up the rear of an eastbound wayfreight down
the middle of West 19th Street in Erie, PA, on Saturday, 30 October 1999.
This ex-Nickel Plate route is to be relocated away from the street in 2000,
as part of a deal struck between NS and the city of Erie. Photo and scan
by John Reay, all rights reserved, copyright 1999.
NS5409.JPG,
John Reay
Erie, PA, street trackage 6
An NS work train, with its power still in Conrail blue, makes its way west
on the 19th Street trackage in Erie, PA, past houses decked out for Halloween,
on October 19th, 2000. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all
rights reserved.
NS8509.JPG,
John Reay
Smoking GE accelerates over diamond
An NS C36-7 led train of tri-level autoracks accelerates through the CSX
(B&O) diamond on October 21st, 2000, leaving a trail of trademark GE
smoke. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
NS9258.JPG,
John Reay
NS "hospital" train at Cassandra, PA
Restricted to 15 mph on account of defective cars, this short train led
by an NS Dash 9-44CW is bound for the car shop. The location is Cassandra,
PA, from the old highway overlook. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
1999, all rights reserved.
NS9267.JPG,
John Reay
Erie, PA, street trackage 4
Norfolk Southern Dash 9-40CW leads a westbound manifest down the middle
of West 19th Street in Erie, PA, on Saturday, 30 October 1999. This ex-Nickel
Plate route is to be relocated away from the street in 2000, as part of
a deal struck between NS and the city of Erie. Photo and scan by John Reay,
all rights reserved, copyright 1999.
NS9325.JPG,
John Reay
NS intermodal action at Gallitzin, PA
A Norfolk Southern Dash 9-44C leads an intermodal train out of the tunnel
at Gallitzin, PA on September 19, 1999. Train frequency and times are still
very much screwed up, as this is late afternoon, well past the time of the
pre-merger westbound intermodal rush. Perhaps Hurricane Floyd also had an
influence on this particular weekend. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
1999, all rights reserved.
NS9335B.JPG,
Don Howe
NS Train 212 at Speed
Norfolk Southern's "HOT" intermodal number 212 making good time through
North Carolina with General Electric 9-40CW leading the way.
NS9500.JPG,
John Reay
Dash 9-40CW at speed
NSROS.TXT,
Contributor Unknown
Norfolk Southern Engine Roster
Engine roster for the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
NSTW.TXT,
Don Howe
NS Track Warrant
Layout and wording of a Norfolk Southern track warrant.
NSWHISTL.WAV,
John Reay
NS Whistle Artist
Stereo, 8-bit, 11KHz, 53.55 seconds. Norfolk Southern freight passes Silver
Creek, NY. The engineer is a real "whistle artist", having been alerted
by the crew of a freight standing in the siding that there are railfans
with camcorders recording the action! You hear several melodious blasts
on the whistle before the GMs running in notch 8 power by, followed by a
few seconds of flat wheel and flange squeal sounds before fade-out. Recorded
by John Reay, May 1992, all rights reserved.
NW1218.JPG,
John Lauterbach
N&W 1218 at Waddy, KY
N&W 1218 and westbound excursion train at Waddy, KY. Photo by John Lauterbach
NYC8303.JPG,
John Lauterbach
New York Central #8303 at Haworth, NJ
1959 was the last year of passenger service on New York Central's River
Division. Trains consisted only of an ALCO RS-3 and two or three coaches.
NYC#8303 is shown at the station in Haworth, NJ, with a southbound train
to Weehawken. Photo by John Lauterbach.
NYC8309.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Station Platforms at Haworth, NJ
This 1959 photo shows the station platforms at Haworth, NJ, along with ALCO
RS-3 #8309 and a three-car train. Depot was off to the right out of the
photo. In its heyday, Haworth saw express service during the morning and
evening rush hours as most rush hour local trains terminated at Dumpnt,
a couple of miles to the south. Photo by John Lauterbach.
OCT94D.TXT,
John McGriff (Flimsies)
Military Rail News October 1994 for California
The following is the October report of Military Rail news for the CA area.
Some information is getting updated, so there might be a couple of errors
in the report, but, for the most part ALL information has been confirmed
by base officials.
OILCAN.AVI,
John Reay
SP "Oil Cans" descending Cajon Pass
240 x 180 x 24-bit, 15fps, mono sound, 27.467 seconds. Southern Pacific's
"Oil cans", a unit tank car train, is seen descending Cajon Pass at Mormon
Rocks on October 30th, 1994. The train's five units, led by GP60 #9775,
are in full dynamic braking as they pass the videographer. Video and capture
by John Reay, copyright 1994,1996, all rights reserved.
OP_ENGIN.TXT,
Dick Knisely
F-M's Opposed Piston Engine - How It Worked.
Description of the basic principles of operation for the Fairbanks-Morse
Opposed-Piston diesel engine design. Unique to F-M, this engine found applications
in locomotive, naval and marine, stationary power plant and others.
OVERTAKE.JPG,
John Reay
Who's railroad is this?
CSX C40-8 #7855 on a hotshot intermodal, overtakes a slower general freight
led by a UP SD60M, at Ripley, NY on the CSX (ex-Conrail) Chicago line between
Buffalo and Erie, on October 30th, 1999. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
1999, all rights reserved.
OWLINK.TXT,
Jon Hochstetter
Article on O. Winston Link, Steam Photographer
Newspaper article about O. Winston Link, famous photographer of Norfolk
& Western steam locomotives, all of them at night. His work was done
in the 1950's with 4x5 and 5x7 view cameras (Speed Graphics).
PLOWCAB.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Rotary Snowplow pusher unit control stand
UP 900082's left side pusher unit control stand and radio mount.
PRN_0395.TXT,
David Warner (Pentrex)
Stations on the Information SupeRRailroad: Mar 95
Introduction to a new series in Pacific Rail News that will provide railfans
information regarding "electronic railfanning," through the use of commercial
on-line services, local computer bulletin boards and the almost infinite
variety of information available from Internet nodes. This is the complete
text from the March, 1995, issue of PRN.
PRN_0495.TXT,
David Warner (Pentrex)
Stations On The Information Superrailroad-Compuserve (Pac. Rail News-Apr.
95)
Second installment of a series devoted to providing readers of Pacific Rail
News information regarding where railroad-related information can be found
on-line. This installment covers CompuServe. It describes TrainNet, Rail
Travel section of the Travel Forum, various software programs available
to access CompuServe, and a summary of access charges as of Mar. 95.
PRR-150.TXT,
Paul J. Wilcox
150th Birthday of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Special events celebrating the 150th anniversery of the PRR.
PRR_628.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Pennsylvania Railroad MU at Lancaster, PA
Pennsylvania Railroad MU #628 was on storage track at Lancaster Station,
Lancaster, PA, when this photo was taken in August 1960. Slide was taken
on Kodachrome film by John Lauterbach.
PRR6781.JPG,
John Reay
NS (ex-Conrail) SD60M at Gallitzin
A three unit lash-up bursts out of the tunnel at Gallitzin, PA on a westbound
intermodal train on September 19, 1999. The lead unit has been renumbered
by NS and is sub-lettered PRR (the former reporting marks of the Pennsylvania
RR). Most such units seem to be sub-lettered using simple block letters,
but this one appears to have a Pennsy style keystone under the cab side
number. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
QCM73.JPG,
Gary Zuters
Quebec Cartier, Tunnel A, MP 28, MLWs
Three Quebec Cartier Mining MLWs power an train of ore concentrate out of
Tunnel A at MP 28 of the Cartier's scenic mainline. Photo taken from 1200
feet up in the company helicopter, October 5, 1992. Photo by Gary Zuters,
copyright 1992,1998, all rights reserved. Scan by John Reay.
QCM87DOG.JPG,
Gary Zuters
Quebec Cartier Mining MLW M636s
Quebec Cartier Mining big MLWs haul a loaded ore train towards tidewater,
north of Dog, Quebec on September 18, 1998. The future of MLW power on this
spectacular but remote railroad in now in doubt. Photo by Gary R. Zuters,
copyright 1998, all rights reserved. Scan by John Reay.
QNYLA.AVI,
John Reay
Santa Fe QNYLA near Flagstaff, Arizona.
Santa Fe train QNYLA approaches Flagstaff, AZ, in this June 1992 video capture
sequence. The train is somewhat overpowered with eight GP60Ms and GP60Bs.
Running time: 16.27 seconds. Video shot and captured by John Reay, copyright
1992, 1996, all rights reserved.
R&RRAILS.TXT,
Wayne Eckert
Rock & Roll Railroad Related Songs.
A collection of messages related to my post requesting information references
for Rock & Roll related railroad songs. Many thanks to all who participated.
R90INTRO.TXT,
Phil A. Hughes
RAIL/90: Introduction and Announcement
RAIL/90 subscribership currently consists of over 30 quality people and/or
companies. And due to the political nature of such a profound change in
lifestyle and jobs (away from trucking) the informal subscribership is probably
well over 100.
RADIO.TXT,
Richard Hitchcock
AAR channels
A short list of the AAR radio channels to be programmed into your scanners.
US radio frequencies are from channel 7 to channel 97.
RAH91100.JPG,
Benjamin Waranowitz
SAFETY TRAIN 1 of 2
Two part Safety Train consists of pair: tank car RAHX91100 and refrigerator
RAHX91101 in westbound (direction N.) at CP7 - CP10 Teaneck NJ on 3/27/99.
All white and immaculately clean car.
RAH91101.JPG,
Benjamin Waranowitz
SAFETY TRAIN part 2 of 2
Safety train pair consists of refrigerator car RAHX91101 and tank RAHX91100.
"Responsible Care A Public Committment" on door. On ex-NYC West Shore, the
Conrail River Line 3/27/99 westbound (N.) in the hole between CP7 &
CP10 at Teaneck NJ. Canon AE-1 Tokina 28-105 Fujicolor 100 1/60 sec, subject
not moving.
RAIL1999.TXT,
Jim Irwin
US Railroads and Mileage Table
Lists 816 rail marks and company names owning mileage within the US as of
1999. Details the ownership of 177,721 miles of rail in use and 68,269 abandoned
miles.
RAILFAN.TXT,
John P. McCarron
You Know You're A Railfan When ...
This a collection of the thread "You know you're a railfan when..." thread.
I just collected them, then uploaded.
RAILRO.TXT,
Contributor Unknown
Radio Frequency Guide - by railroad, 1987
Database file of railroad radio frequencies, sorted first by railroad, second
by frequency, and third by channel.. Sources include the Hollins Set, the
Kalmbach "Train-Watcher's Guide to North American Railroads", and direct
research. See also FREQ.TXT, which contains identical data as this file,
but is sorted first by frequency.
RDC-CNJ.JPG,
Steve Kachmarsky
Jersey Central RR Budd RDC-1s circa 1960
It's Summer of 1960 as two Central RR of New Jersey commuter cars (Budd
RDC-1s) depart West Eighth Street Station in Bayonne, NJ to complete their
run to Jersey City where passengers will board the ferry to New York City.
Photo taken with Brownie Starflex camera and scanned with a UMax Astra 610S
using Adobe Photodeluxe on a Macintosh.
RDG_HBG.TXT,
Craig Hobschaidt
Reading - Harrisburg Photo Locations
Reading - Harrisburg Photo Locations Update v96.08.01
REMINDER.JPG,
Wayne Eckert
A Reminder Why One Should Not Park on RR Crossing
At 163rd St in N Miami FL the driver of this new Chevrolet Blazer received
a sobering reminder not to sit on the tracks while waiting for the light.
In this case the driver was lucky walking away with only minor injuries.
However FEC train 980 was delayed almost 2 hours while the mess was sorted
out.
RI_JOBS.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Railroad Jobs
Scan of a Rock Island brochure in my posession, advertising employment.
Novel concept.
RIDING.TXT,
Ed Warren (FRRS)
Message Thread on Riding the Rails
Captured thread regarding the riding of freight trains which is current
through July 8,1989. It is interesting reading.
ROANOKE.TXT,
Andrew Shoemaker
Railfanning Guide to Roanoke
Overview of a variety of railroad-related places of interest in Roanoke,
Virginia. Roanoke is a major center for Norfolk Southern. Includes info
on Downtown, Schaefer's Crossing and the new Virginia Division dispatcher's
office.
ROMNEY.AVI,
John Reay
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch 4-6-2
240 x 180 x 24-bits x 15fps, 10.534 seconds, mono sound Romney Hythe &
Dymchurch "Canadian Style" 4-6-2 handles some empty coach stock at New Romney
in June 1993. This diminutive railway in Kent, England is a real common
carrier railway with contracts to carry children to school. Video shot and
captured by John Reay, copyright 1993,1996, all rights reserved.
ROSEVL.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Article on SP's Roseville Dispatch Center
An article which appeared in the July/August, 1993 issue of Rail Classics
detailing the operation at Souther Pacific's Roseville Dispatch Center which
may be closing down soon and moving, along with the operation from Houston,
to Denver.
ROTARY1.JPG,
Riley O'Connor
Rotary Snow Plow on Display at Breckenridge, Colorado
Snow plow on display at Breckenridge, Colorado on former DSP&P Boreas
Pass line. Taken September 11, 1999.
RS3L.WAV,
Wayne Eckert
LESLIE 3 Chime
Mono, 16 bit, 11 KHz, 1.95 seconds. A blast of a 3 chime LESLIE on a FEC
GP40-3.
RUAWAY.TXT,
Jim Jones
Runaway Train
Runaway train near Chicago Union Station.
RUNAWAY.RA,
John Reay
Runaway Train!
21 minutes 46 seconds, mono. Recording of the radio conversation between
the CN dispatcher and the crew of a runaway train as it hurtles towards
disaster near Nipisiguit, New Brunswick, in the early 1980's. Absolutely
riveting stuff... you won't want to miss it!
RUNAWAY.TXT,
Dan Dawdy
Runaway Train! (Transcript)
Transcript of the recording contained in RUNAWAY.RA, located in this library.
Read this file whilst listening to the recording.
SANTAFE1.JPG,
Bill O'Connell
Santa Fe at Sacramento
Picture taken July 1995.
SANTAFE2.JPG,
Bill O'Connell
Santa Fe AB Set.
Picture taken July 1995.
SB5317.JPG,
Don Howe
A Seaboard Caboose
Seaboard caboose No. 5317 on static display at the old Seaboard Depot in
Matthews, North Carolina. The track (just out of view to the right) is the
Bostic, NC to Hamlet, NC line still used today by CSX.
SBVR.GIF,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
South Branch Valley GP9 #6447 at Green Springs
South Branch Valley GP9M #6447 has just departed the interchange with CSX
and is coming off the wye at Green Springs, West Virginia and is ready to
head southbound on August 10, 1994. Photo & Scan By: Ken Houghton, Houghton's
RailImages, Copyright 1994.
SCFE9017.JPG,
Jim Bissell
South Central Florida GP16s
South Central Florida Express GP16s await assignment in Sebring in January,
1996.
SCLDEPOT.JPG,
Don Howe
Seaboard Depot at Hamlet, NC
A photo of the old two story Seaboard depot at Hamlet, North Carolina.
SEMAPHOR.AVI,
John Reay
NYSW/D&H Trains Knocks Down Semaphore
15 fps, 240 x 180, 14.267 seconds with sound. A Delaware & Hudson freight,
powered by two NYS&W Dash 8-40B's, knocks down a semaphore signal on
the ex-Erie Southern Tier near Cameron in the scenic Canisteo Valley. Video
and capture by John Reay, Copyright 1993, 1996, all rights reserved.
SF2903.TXT,
Bill Vandervoort
Movement of SF #2903
The story of the movement of Santa Fe steam engine #2903 at Union, Ill.
Its movement was reported daily by Bill Vandervoort until the end. This
is the first time the engine has been moved in 34 years.
SFPOW.TXT,
R. L. Crump (SFMO)
Santa Fe's New Power
Discription and estimated delevery schedule for new 200 class locomotives.
SFSYMBLS.TXT,
Kevin J. Gulau
Santa Fe Symbol Codes
A compilation of Santa Fe symbol codes.
SIGNAL.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Southern Pacifics Signal Dept. Training
A look at Southern Pacific's signal department training program in Sacramento
and an overview of railroad signal devices. Article appeared in the July/August
issue of rail Classics.
SIMDTL.TXT,
Gary G. McClain (SPH&TS)
Info on Southern Pacific's Train Simulator
Description of the SP simulator school and strategy. This is a copy of the
Visitor information sheet given out at the Training Center.
SIMULATO.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Santa Fe locomotive simulator
Article on Santa Fe's locomotive simulator in Lenexa, Kansas which appeared
in the March/April issue of Rail Classics Magazine.
SLOGAN.JPG,
Bob Krieger
EC-4 Slogan
Slogan on the side of the EC-4 Evaluation car in Cheyenne, Wyoming on 3/21/99.
SMEGULROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Seminole Gulf engine roster
Engine roster for the Seminole Gulf.
SNOBLO.JPG,
Jeff Jordan
Jet Snowblower
What looks to be something from a science fiction comic is actually a jet
engine powered snowblower used at Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
SNOHOM_1.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
BN Track Detector (old style), Snohomish, WA.
Stereo, 16 Bit, 22 KHz, 21.75 seconds. One of two track detectors (this
is the older style) on the Burlington Northern at Snohomish, WA. See SNOHOM_2.WAV,
in this library, for a recording of the other (newer style) detector. From
the library of South Shore Communications.
SNOHOM_2.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
BN Track Detector (new style), Snohomish, WA.
Stereo, 16 Bit, 22 KHz, 16.37 seconds. One of two track detectors (this
is the newer style) on the Burlington Northern at Snohomish, WA. See SNOHOM_1.WAV,
in this library, for a recording of the other (older style) detector. From
the library of South Shore Communications.
SNOWSPEC.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Christmas in Wyoming
Merry Christmas to all from the Krieger Family in Cheyenne, WY.
SOO.TXT,
Jon Hochstetter
Engine renumbering on SOO, MILW, and MN&S
Letter to the SOO MILW system detailing the locomotive renumbering scheme
used in renumbering the Soo Line, Milwaukee Road, and Minneapolis, Northfield
& Southern railroads. The file is an accurate as possible reproduction,
including mispellings!
SOO747.AVI,
John Reay
D&H Intermodal Rock & Rolls on the Southern Tier
23.134 seconds, 280 x 210 x 15fps, 8-bit stereo, Cinepak. A D&H intermodal
train (with two Soo locomotives for power) passes Cameron Mills, NY, on
the ex-Erie Southern Tier. The train rocks and sways on poor track, illustrative
of why CPRS was unable to compete with Conrail for intermodal business.
The line has since been reduced to single track. Video and capture by John
Reay.
SP_BOOKS.TXT,
Dorr Altizer
List of Southern Pacific specific books - Updated August 14, 1996.
Update to the list of all known books that discuss the Southern Pacific
Transportation Company and it's railroads.
SP_MERGER.TXT,
Gary G. McClain (SPH&TS)
Merger Opposition Nixed.
SP Press Release about the BN/ATSF merger and SP's trackage rights.
SP_WLLMT.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
SP Track Detector at Williamette Pass, Oregon.
Mono, 16-Bit, 22Khz, 11.62 seconds. Southern Pacific track detector at Williamette
Pass, OR, as Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight passes. From the files
of South Shore Communications.
SP7525.AVI,
John Reay
SP in the Tehachapis
22.867 seconds, stereo sound, 15 fps, 240 x 180, IR32 Codec. In a companion
to popular GIF file SP7525.GIF, this video sequence shows the same train
passing a stationary video camera near the remains of tunnel 4. Note the
pulsating Gyralite on the lead unit as the freight works up grade. Video
and capture by John Reay, copyright 1992,1997, all rights reserved.
SP8102.JPG,
Gary Zuters
SP Double-stacks on the Sunset Route
On November 19th, 1998 at 2.35pm, a westbound double-stack train is seen
at Small, TX in the capable hands of C44-9W #8102 and a GP60. Photo by Gary
Zuters, copyright 1998, all rights reserved.
SP8153.JPG,
Gary Zuters
SP C44-9W at El Paso, TX
SP C44-9W leads two UP locomotives eastbound through El Paso, TX on a manifest
freight. Photo by Gary Zuters, copyright 1998, all rights reserved.
SP9303.JPG,
Gary Zuters
SP crossing the Madden Arroyo
Eastbound at McNary, TX on the Sunset Route, we see two SP tunnel motors
in charge of a stack train at the Madden Arroyo on the morning of November
15th, 1998. Photo by Gary Zuters, copyright 1998, all rights reserved.
SP9303A.JPG,
Gary Zuters
SP Tunnel Motors at Quebec, TX
Passing spectacular desert vegetation we see two SP tunnel motors hauling
double-stacks east at Quebec, TX on November 15th, 1998. Photo by Gary Zuters,
copyright 1998, all rights reserved.
SP9697.WAV,
John Feagans
SSW 9697 Blows Horn at San Luis Obispo
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 5.52 seconds. SSW 9697 blasts its horn to clear the
tracks in front of the San Luis Obispo station where the SP 2472 was on
display on May 7, 1994.
SPDIVN.TXT,
Gary G. McClain (SPH&TS)
New Divisions for the Southern Pacific Railroad (October, 1989)
Description of proposed new divisions and their boundaries for SP Lines.
SPDORRIS.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
Southern Pacific Tank Train at Dorris, CA.
Stereo, 16-Bit, 22KHz, 22.37 seconds. SP Tank Train northbound crossing
US 97 at Dorris, CA. Beautiful Mt. Shasta was in the background just before
dusk. Recorded on 9-7-95. From the files of South Shore Communications.
SPLRAD.TXT,
Rick J. McMorran
Southern Pacific RR Frequencies
A listing of Road, PBX, Yard, and other frequencies for the Southern Pacific
Railroad, compiled from the system timetable and other sources, including
an AAR Channel list.
SPRVL.TXT,
Gary G. McClain (SPH&TS)
Southern Pacific Radio Call ID's, Western Region
Radio call identifiers for the SP Western Region train dispatchers now located
in Roseville, California.
SPSTNS.TXT,
Ken Harrison (SPH&TS)
Southern Pacific Station Names
Incomplete list of nearly 5900 former and past SP (NWP, IER, C&C, D&RGW,
etc.) station names from about 1907 to the present. For even more information
about the SP, join the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society.
SPU25BROS.TXT,
Ken Houghton (NBRS)
Southern Pacific Railroad U25B engine roster
Roster of Southern Pacific's GE U25B's
SR_2830.JPG,
John Lauterbach
Southern Excursion Train at Louisville, KY
In this picture, which was taken in September 1981, a Southern Railway passenger
excursion is getting ready to depart from Louisville, KY, for points west.
GP38AC is in the lead. FP7's 6138 and 6143 follow the second GP. Photo by
John Lauterbach.
SSAS.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
CSS&SB Westbound at Speed, Port Chester, Ind
Stereo, 16-Bit, 22KHz, 18.50 seconds. CSS&SB Westbound at Speed near
Port Chester, Indiana. August 1989. From the Library of South Shore Communications.
SSDUN.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
CSS&SB Westbound near Tremont, Indiana '89
Stereo, 16-Bit, 22KHz, 15.00 seconds. A Westbound Rush Hour Commuter echos
thru the woods near Tremont, Indiana '89. From the Library of South Shore
Communications.
SSHEG.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
CSS&SB at Hegewisch, IL.
Mono, 16-bit, 22KHz, 19.37 seconds South Shore "Hotshot" westbound at Hegewisch,
IL, 1975. (No longer on the schedule.) From the files of South Shore Communications.
SSHL.WAV,
Daniel F. Morris
CSS&SB at Hudson Lake, IN, 1976.
Mono, 16-bit, 22KHz, 14.37 seconds South Shore Eastbound at speed, Hudson
Lake, IN, 1976. From the files of South Shore Communications.
STEAM-ENCY.TXT,
Piers Connor
Glossary of UK Steam Locomotive Terminology
A collection of over 300 descriptions of the parts of the steam locomotive
compiled to assist railfans and locomotive enthusiasts to further their
knowledge. It is based on UK practice and design and it includes some historical
notes about the development of the steam locomotive.
STEAM3.TXT,
Jim Sandilands
List of Preserved US & Canadian Steam Locomotives (as of 1994)
Surviving steam locomotives in the United States and Canada. This file includes
instructions on how to send Electronic Mail to the author, Wes Barris, via
the Internet.
STEINTRP.TXT,
John L. Stein
A Different Sort of Trip Report
This Trip Report of a fan trip is a bit different than other reports that
you may have seen. It was written from my perspective as one of three engineers
assigned to Soo Line L-1 Mikado No. 1003, built by ALCo in March, 1913.
The 1003 is owned and was restored by the Wisconsin Railway Preservation
Trust under supervision of Diversified Rail Services, Gary Bensman, Master
Mechanic and a true artist. I hope you enjoy sharing this experience by
reading about this trip, as much as I enjoyed it from the smoky end of the
train.
SUPPLIES.TXT,
Becky Morgan
Supplies To Take On A Railfan Outing.
Captured thread of messages from the TrainNet Forum on the subject of Railfan
Supplies. The messages were posted between Jan. 7 and 9, 1997. If you are
just a beginner or an old hand at railfanning, you should read this file!
SYMPHONY.WAV,
Jim Mumford
Sante Fe Symphony
Stereo, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 39.00 seconds. BNSF premium service intermodal freight
slams through a wigwag protected grade crossing on the Marceline Sub between
South Gorin and Rutlege Missouri, July 23, 1996.
TAYLOR.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Southern Pacific's Taylor Yard operation
Article appeared in the November/December issue of Rail Classics Volume
22, Number 6. Article gives an in depth profile of how Southern Pacific's
Taylor Yard functions in Los Angeles. This will also give those skeptics
a view of the type of article that appears in Rail Classics and of course
does not include the photos. This is the way the article was origionally
written and did undergo some editing for space configuration.
TEHACH.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Train handling on Cajon and Tehachapi
Ride along in the cab of a Southern Pacific train as it travels from West
Colton to Bakersfield over Cajon Pass and Tehachapi and then back the next
day. Article appeared in the May/June 1994 volume 23, number 3 issue of
Rail Classics. Some editing was done on the article before it was published
in the magazine, this is the uncut version. Any errors are the author's.
The magazine article featured aerial photos of the Tehachapi Loop and Sullivan's
Curve along with other shots.
TIER.WAV,
John Reay
NYS&W Freight Whistles for a Grade Crossing
Mono, 8 Bit, 11 KHz, 24.6 seconds. A NYS&W freight whistles for a grade
crossing in the Canisteo valley of the New York Southern Tier. The 5-chime
sound is made more atmospheric by the slight echo off the surrounding hills.
TOOLCAR.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Union Pacific Rotary tool car
UP's tool car assigned to rotary snowplow 900082. Bob Krieger
TOPOCK.JPG,
Erhard Baltrusch
Santa Fe TOFC at Topock, Arizona
Eastbound TOFC crossing the Colorado River bridge at Topock, Arizona. Sorry,
no "pumpkins."
TP_GUIDE.DOC,
George Sprague
Guide to the Tennessee & Pacific Ry (NC&StL Ry Lebanon Branch)
A brief history of the Tennessee & Pacific Ry (NC&StL Ry Lebanon
Branch). The line is often confused with the Tennessee Central but had nothing
to do with the TC except as competitor. The file also contains a detailed
guide to following the old route of the railroad, and a list of the depots
and other structures will still remain.
TRACTI.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Sacramento Traction Motor Shop
Starting with a ground relay failure on Beaumont Hill, this article, which
appeared in the Oct/Nov issue of Rail Classics continues on its course being
diagnosed at Dolores Yard, Removed at Taylor Yard and eventually winding
up at SP's Sacramento Traction motor shop to be rebuilt for eventual use
in another unit.
TRAINMEX.TXT,
Dennis Larson
1989 FNM (ex NdeM) Timetables
1989 Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico Star Service timetables. FNM has
upgraded their passenger service from new car to a computerized reservation
system. Tickets are not available from Amtrak and the Official Guide of
the Railways does not even list Mexican Railway passenger train schedules
anymore. The service is the best in years however.
TRAIN.TXT,
Douglas D. Fogel
Hell Train: excerpt from "Riding the Brahma Bull"
Imagine a hellish year on the road in India and Nepal. During that time,
you suffer typhoid fever, nearly tumble to your death off a trekking trail
in the Himalayas, and are robbed at knife point. These misadventures are
intersperesed with myriad train rides, which supply plenty of adrenelin
rushes in their own right. This excerpt, which highlights one such train-related
story, comes from my book, "Riding the Brahma Bull," which chronicles my
adventures during a year of travel in India and Nepal.
TURNOV.TXT,
R. L. Crump (SFMO)
Dispacther Operations on the Santa Fe
Chief Dispatchers Turnover from 1979 a transcription of the actual operating
documents turning over control of the Plaines Division of the Santa Fe Railway
to the new trick. Gives insight into the job of Chief Dispatcher and how
the Santa Fe operated under the old book of rules.
TWEETSIE.DOC,
George Sprague
Guide to Historic Artifacts on the ET&WNC
Here is a driving and walking guide to finding all the remaining depots,
bridges, tunnels, water tower, and locomoitves which still exist on the
former narrow gauge East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad
(abandoned 1950). I have visited all these sites many times and verify the
accuracy of this document as of the date written.
TWOWAY.TXT,
Peter G. Chase
Final Rules on Two Way End of Train Devices
Final Rules on Two Way End of Train Devices (VERY Long, very, interesting),
made available by Al Tuner from his OS List. From Federal Register: January
2, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 1).
UP_3069.JPG,
Keith Buckley
UP 3069 pulling freight at Grand Island NE
Grand Island, Nebraska is the location of this shot of a Union Pacific freight.
UP_E9.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Union Pacific's E9's
Shot of the Chairman's inspection special departing W. Cheyenne on morning
of 3/12/99 with the E9's and an 11 car train.
UP_SYMB.TXT,
John Sykes III
UP Train Symbols as of 1/1/95 (pre-CNW merger)
Union Pacific train symbol directory, believed to be accurate as of 1/1/95
(pre-CNW merger). File contributed by Dutch Shultz but uploaded by John
Sykes.
UP2418.JPG,
Gary Zuters
UP puts on a show at Hermosa, WY
Two UP trains pass each other in the deep cut close to the Dale tunnels
on Sherman Hill. The train on the left is led by C30-7 #2418, and includes
Norfolk & Western and Missouri Pacific power. The train on the right
is powered by 5 UP SD40-2s. September 13, 1981, photo by Gary Zuters, copyright
1981,1998, all rights reserved. Scan by John Reay.
UP2471.JPG,
Bob Krieger
SD60M modification
UP2471, modified SD60M with closed nose door window and number boards raised,
renumbered in Cheyenne 4/20/00.
UP3293.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Union Pacific SD40-2's
Union Pacific SD 40-2's Southbound passing Vancouver Station on it's way
to Albina Yard Portland.
UP3324.JPG,
Gary Zuters
UP Intermodal at Langtry, TX
UP SD40-2 #3324 leads a westbound intermodal across a canyon at Langtry,
TX. This shot was taken from the US 90 bridge, with the old US 90 bridge
between the photographer and the train. The Mexican border is about 500
yards behind the photographer. Photo by Gary Zuters, copyright 1998, all
rights reserved.
UP4554.JPG,
Gary Zuters
UP tunnel motor passes refinery at El Paso
Former SP tunnel motor (now repainted and renumbered at UP #4554) leads
an intermodal train past a refinery as it leaves El Paso, TX. Photo by Gary
Zuters, copyright 1998, all rights reserved.
UP6444.JPG,
John Reay
A pair of UP GEs at Deshler, OH
Two almost new Union Pacific GEs head up a westbound on the CSX main at
Deshler, OH on October 21st, 2000. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
2000, all rights reserved.
UP6552.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Union Pacific C44AC's (New)
3 Brand New UP C44AC's 6552/6553/6554. As the units passed, you could smell
the fresh paint. Vancouver Wa. 3/30/1997
UP6862.JPG,
Gary Zuters
UP westbound on the Sunset Route
AC4400W #6862 leads a westbound coal train at the east end of the siding
at Small, TX, on the former SP Sunset Route. Photo by Gary Zuters, November
19th, 1998, copyright, all rights reserved.
UP6877.JPG,
Gary Zuters
UP coal train at Shumla, TX
AC4400W #6877 leads train CEYEG-096 at the west end of the siding at Shumla,
TX on November 16th, 1998. Photo by Gary Zuters, copyright 1998, all rights
reserved.
UP8174.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Union Pacific SD90MAC at Albina Yard
This SD90MAC is running the switch yard at Albina to pick up its load and
head for Hinkel and points East Via the Columbia River Gorge on the Portland
Sub.
UP951A.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Union Pacific E9's
Setting near the service Facility at Albina Yard Union Pacific E-9's 951/963B/949
sit and wait for there Monday run to Hinkel, Oregon. Via the Columbia River
Gorge.
UP951B.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Union Pacific E-9's at Multnomah Falls Oregon
Union Pacific E-9 Passenger Set stops for a Photo Shoot at Multnomah Falls
in the Columbia River Gorge.
UP951C.JPG,
Michael L. Keyes
Union Pacific E-9's at Cascade Locks Oregon
Union Pacific E-9's Passing Cascade Locks Oregon. The Passenger Special
is on it's way to Hinkel.
UPEC4.JPG,
Bob Krieger
EC-4 Evaluation Car
Union Pacific's EC-4 Evaluation car spotted on the Business Car spur 3/21/99.
USDOTP10.JPG,
Don Howe
US DOT Car
A self-propelled United States Department of Transportation car seen on
the Norfolk Southern mainline in Ranlo, North Carolina.
VIA6431.JPG,
John Reay
VIA F40 in late afternoon sun
A VIA westbound approaches the overbridge at Stacey Road, Newtonville, Ontario
on Sunday, October 24, 1999. The late afternoon sun really brings out the
remaining fall colors against the backdrop of a threatening sky. Photo and
scan by John Reay, all rights reserved, copyright 1999.
VIA6773.JPG,
Gary Zuters
VIA FPA-4, FPB-4 and CN RS-18 on passenger train
A VIA MLW FPA-4, FPB-4 and a CN RS-18 hustle an eastbound passenger train
through Newtonville, ON in the summer of 1982. All the locomotives and cars
pictured have long since been retired. Photo by Gary Zuters, copyright 1982,
all rights reserved. Scan by John Reay.
WASHLOG1.TXT,
Bill Havrilla
Washington State Logging Railroads, Part 1
The following file details the logging roads (both standard and narrow gauge)
in the state of Washington as appeared in the appendix of the book "Logging
Railroads of the West" by Kramer Adams. Uploaded with the permission of
the Publisher. Part 1 of 2 parts.
WASHLOG2.TXT,
Bill Havrilla
Washington State Logging Railroads, Part 2
The following file details the logging roads (both standard and narrow gauge)
in the state of Washington as appeared in the appendix of the book "Logging
Railroads of the West" by Kramer Adams. Uploaded with the permission of
the Publisher. Part 2 of 2 parts.
WATERCAR.JPG,
Bob Krieger
UP Rotary Plow Water Car
Union Pacific Water car modified to MU between plow and power. Cheyenne,
WY. 12/01/98
WBSPEC.JPG,
Bob Krieger
Union Pacific Inspection Special
The westbound inspection special at East Cheyenne, WY on Union Pacific Railroad.
4/25/00
WC-6-9.TXT,
Tim Johnson
WC/FV&W Freight Schedule
A condensed list of road and local freights operated on the Wisconsin Central
and Fox Valley & Western as of June, 1994.
WC713A.JPG,
Jim Bissell
Wisconsin Central GP30
Wisconsin Central GP 30 on layover in Rice Lake, WI during Hi-Iron Travel's
Explorer VII trip in July of 1993.
WCPBM.TXT,
Chris Butts (Flimsies!)
Train consist for SP WCPBM
Train consist report for SP's 1-WCPBM-09 train (West Colton to Pine Bluff
AR manifest), dated Dec09, 1995, with 36 loads and 57 empties.
WELCOME.JPG,
John Reay
Railfans welcome here!
The town of Cassandra, PA, is a railfan friendly little place , just off
highway 53, railroad west of Horseshoe Curve. The mayor of the town likes
to come down to the tracks in his pickup and get visiting railfans to sign
the guestbook. The old highway bridge over the tracks is a vantage point
for photographers where the undergrowth has been cleared by the town. The
mayor operates this convenience store where a railfan can stock up with
supplies (chips, Twinkies, Pepsi etc.). Photo and scan by John Reay, 1999.
WHISTLE2.JPG,
Don Howe
Southern RR Steam Whistle
Closeup digital photo of a three chime steam whistle from an unknown Southern
Railway locomotive. Base of whistle is engraved, "Gift of Southern Railway
1954."
WHYTE.TXT,
Bill Havrilla
Steam Engine Classification - Whyte System
Ever wonder just what a "Hudson" or a "Pacific" is? This file is taken from
MR's Cyclopedia vol 1 - Steam Locomotives and shows the Whyte classification
of steam engines and some additional information on classification types.
WIGWAG.AVI,
John Reay
Santa Fe hotshot passes wig-wag grade crossing
18.01 seconds, 280 x 208 x 24-bit, Stereo Sound, 22KHz An anachronism in
the late '90s is the wig-wag grade crossing signal. It seems even more anachronistic
as a Santa Fe double stack Q-train blasts by at 70 mph. Video shot by John
Reay, near Kahoka, MO on October 5th, 1996.
WIKES1.MPG,
Jim Mumford
Wikes Curve
24.09 seconds, MPEG1 video, 352 x 240, 24-bit color @ 30 frames/sec, Layer
2 audio, 32.0 KHz, 16-bit joint-stereo. The mile long hike into Wikes Curve
proves to be well worth the effort as we view westbound CAPI climbing the
mountain high above the outskirts of Altoona PA, Video by Jim Mumford, Run
8 Video Productions, copyright 1999, all rights reserved.
WILLOW.TXT,
L. S. Walters
Santa Fe Willow Springs IMF Opens!
On Monday, August 8th 1994 Santa Fe officially opened the new Willow Springs
Intermodal Facility in suburban Chicago. This text file is an E-mail from
Santa Fe computer system detailing some the operational plans at startup
including the first train and engine numbers to arrive at the facility.
It also lists trains thatwere to be using the IMF.
WISCEN.TXT,
Jon Hochstetter
Information on the Wisconsin Central.
Locomotive numbering scheme, radio frequencies, and train information on
the Wisconsin Central.
WLE3048.JPG,
John Reay
Wheeling & Lake Erie @ Willard, OH
A Wheeling & Lake Erie SD40-2 runs long hood forward into the CSX yard
at Willard, OH on October 20th, 2000. The locomotive is adorned by a fresh
Rio Grande inspired paintscheme. Photo and scan by John Reay, copyright
2000, all rights reserved.
WLLSBORO.WAV,
David E. Safdy
Grand Trunk at Wellsboro, Indiana, in 1986.
Mono, 8 Bit, 22 KHz, 12.16 seconds. Recording of a westbound Grand Trunk
train at Wellsboro, Indiana. Hear the distinctive Nathan 3-chime horn on
lead unit #6413 as it rolls across the B&O diamonds at 40 MPH. This
was recorded on a cold and cloudy November 14, 1986.
WPPRSRL.TXT,
Steve Blackson
Press Release "West of Union Station, Vol. 1"
Press Announcement about the release of "West of Union Station, Vol. 1,"
the interactive railroading CD-ROM.
WRECKCN1.JPG,
John Wallington, BLE
CN Train 305 derailment Morrisburg Ont., Can.
16 good reasons not to trespass on Railroad property. 16 of 133 cars on
CN Train 305 derailed on July 15, 1999 at Mile 92 Kingston Sub., Morrisburg
Ont. Conductor Carlos Albino (right) and Engineer John Wallington (left)
stands in front of the wreckage. Copyright 1999, John Wallington.
WRECKCN2.JPG,
John Wallington, BLE
Derailment CN Train 305, Morrisburg, Ont. Can.
16 good reasons not to trespass on Railroad property. 16 of 133 cars on
CN Train 305 derailed on July 15, 1999 at Mile 92 Kingston Sub., Morrisburg
Ont. Looking north east at the wreckage in the Morrisburg Plant. Copyright
1999, John Wallington.
WRECKCN3.JPG,
John Wallington, BLE
Derailment CN Train 305, Morrisburg Ont. Can.
16 good reasons not to trespass on Railroad property. 16 of 133 cars on
CN Train 305 derailed on July 15, 1999 at Mile 92 Kingston Sub., Morrisburg
Ont. Looking west at wrecked equipement. Copyright 1999, John Wallington
WRECKCN4.JPG,
John Wallington, BLE
Derailment CN train 305, Morrisburg Ont. Can.
16 good reasons not to tresspass on Railroad property. 16 of 133 cars on
CN Train 305 derailed on July 15, 1999 at Mile 92 Kingston Sub., Morrisburg
Ont. Looking west at Algoma Central gondola minus trucks, blocking both
main tracks. This car slid several hundred feet down the track and would
have made mincemeat out of anyone who got in it's way. Copyright 1999, John
Wallington
XINGCLEA.PDF,
Bruce Bugg
Federal Notice of Porposed Rulemaking
From the Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 146 / Thursday, July 30, 1998 /
Proposed Rules: Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration,
49 CFR Part 392, [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–98–4202], RIN 2125–AD75, Railroad
Grade Crossing Safety.
XINGDISQ.PDF,
Bruce Bugg
Federal Notice of Porposed Rulemaking
From the Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 40 / Monday, March 2, 1998 / Proposed
Rules: Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 49
CFR Parts 383 and 384, [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–97–3103], RIN 2125–AE28, Commercial
Driver Disqualification Provision.
XPRESWAY.JPG,
John Reay
CP "Expressway" Intermodal
A well loaded CP "Expressway" (formerly known as "Iron Highway") fixed consist
intermodal sprint train is seen westbound at Newtonville, ON in May 2000.
Note the lead unit's Expressway paintscheme, and the new Expressway flat
cars. Original slide and scan by John Reay, copyright 2000, all rights reserved.
YERMO.TXT,
David Crammer (RC)
Article on Union Pacific's Yermo Fueling Station
Article detailing how the Union Pacific uses a computer system to run its
fueling racks in Yermo, California. Article appeared in the March/April
1993 issue of Rail Classics Volume 22, number 2. Uploaded by the author.