Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

[1967redrider]

I do not get to drive the train,
Or even ring the bell,
But let the damn thing jump the track,
And see who catches hell.

My brother took these pictures while helping to clean up this mess. Derailment in the Cumberland Yards.

[cudgee]

These are some photos of a major train crash in the state where i live, it was 51 years ago and huge news when in was a kid.

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[Old Folder]

My original 1953 Transcontinental Schedule of the "California Zephyr" Diesel locomotives.
San Francisco to Chicago and return.
The California Zephyr featured the "Vista-Dome Observation-Lounge Cars." Comfort and Convenience at its best.
Breakfast as low as $1.10; Luncheons from $2.10 & up; select dinners from $2.10 up.

Dan

[TPK]

I do not get to drive the train,
Or even ring the bell,
But let the damn thing jump the track,
And see who catches hell.

My brother took these pictures while helping to clean up this mess. Derailment in the Cumberland Yards.

[Old Folder]

List of American railroad accidents from the 1830s to 2020.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_A ... _accidents


Dan

[Waukonda]

I hadn't been on for a few days, great to see the posts, David, John, Cudgee, and Dan!

[cudgee]

I hadn't been on for a few days, great to see the posts, David, John, Cudgee, and Dan!

Don't worry We will keep this thread going.

[WillyCamaro]

I hadn't been on for a few days, great to see the posts, David, John, Cudgee, and Dan!

Don't worry We will keep this thread going.

[cudgee]

Goods train crossing over a river. This is the highest railway bridge in this state, at 180 feet above the river.

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[1967redrider]

The CSX First Responders and Spirit of the Armed Forces commemorative diesels.

[WillyCamaro]

The CSX First Responders and Spirit of the Armed Forces commemorative diesels.

Bingo!

[RobesonsRme.com]

Sad.

[1967redrider]

Soviet steam boneyard. They could probably be refurbished . . . at a price.

[WillyCamaro]

Sad.

[TPK]

The CSX First Responders and Spirit of the Armed Forces commemorative diesels.

Way too cool! Especially like the number of the Armed Forces diesel! "1776"

[1967redrider]

The CSX First Responders and Spirit of the Armed Forces commemorative diesels.

Way too cool! Especially like the number of the Armed Forces diesel! "1776"

Me too, Tom. Those pictures were taken at the Cumberland Yards.

[TPK]

The CSX First Responders and Spirit of the Armed Forces commemorative diesels.

Way too cool! Especially like the number of the Armed Forces diesel! "1776"

Me too, Tom. Those pictures were taken at the Cumberland Yards.

Two cool knifers & two cool train pictures! All from the small town of Cumberland, Maryland.
And it's all right here! It's Simply Amazing!

"The people & trains of Cumberland, Maryland"

Some move to Virginia,
Some move to Germany,
Some move to & fro,
On a track.

Some may think it strange,
But the truth still remains,
Some may move but they,
All come back!

By: Thomas DeVore
Jan. 30th, 2021
LOL!

I found the title John, now you can write the book. Please include this poem. Thanks!

[1967redrider]

Way too cool! Especially like the number of the Armed Forces diesel! "1776"

Me too, Tom. Those pictures were taken at the Cumberland Yards.

Two cool knifers & two cool train pictures! All from the small town of Cumberland, Maryland.
And it's all right here! It's Simply Amazing!

"The people & trains of Cumberland, Maryland"

Some move to Virginia,
Some move to Germany,
Some move to & fro,
On a track.

Some may think it strange,
But the truth still remains,
Some may move but they,
All come back!

By: Thomas DeVore
Jan. 30th, 2021
LOL!

I found the title John, now you can write the book. Please include this poem. Thanks!

I like it, Tom.

[1967redrider]

This 4-6-4 C&O Streamline just popped up on Twitter.

[Waukonda]

This 4-6-4 C&O Streamline just popped up on Twitter.

Wow! I don't recall seeing that streamliner before.

I liked that Camo 1776 CSX that you posted a couple of days ago.

[cudgee]

This 4-6-4 C&O Streamline just popped up on Twitter.

Super cool.

[1967redrider]

This 4-6-4 C&O Streamline just popped up on Twitter.

Wow! I don't recall seeing that streamliner before.

I liked that Camo 1776 CSX that you posted a couple of days ago.

I thought they were both cool, Ike. Interesting how all you hear about here in the Mid-Atlantic is B&O, Southern, Norfolk & Western, some RF&P, Western Maryland and Chessie but not so much of C&O. Maybe it's just where I have lived?

[Waukonda]

This 4-6-4 C&O Streamline just popped up on Twitter.

Wow! I don't recall seeing that streamliner before.

I liked that Camo 1776 CSX that you posted a couple of days ago.

I thought they were both cool, Ike. Interesting how all you hear about here in the Mid-Atlantic is B&O, Southern, Norfolk & Western, some RF&P, Western Maryland and Chessie but not so much of C&O. Maybe it's just where I have lived?

I find that odd as well, C & O was one of the "big boys" for many years and you are in the area.

[Waukonda]

The area in which I live was dominated for many years by Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific. The 1st streamliner from IC was the Green Diamond. Introduced in 1940, it serviced the Chicago-St Louis route. MoPac streamliners were known as Eagles.

[cudgee]

The area in which I live was dominated for many years by Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific. The 1st streamliner from IC was the Green Diamond. Introduced in 1940, it serviced the Chicago-St Louis route. MoPac streamliners were known as Eagles.

This and previous posts are why this thread will keep going.