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Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:06 pm**

I was born in 1960.
Steam engines were gone but gyro lights were still around.

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:20 am**

Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:41 pm I haven't gone out of my way to get any train pics lately, which means I don't see much other than UP or BNSF coal trains, or CN tankers going to or from Chicago.
I did want to share this pic that I ran across while reading up on Erie Railroad. I would love to have been around when scenes like this were commonplace. I only have vague memories of the last few years of steam locomotives.

Very cool shot, Ike! I think I read/saw somewhere recently that Erie ran Allegheny type (2-6-6-6) steamers pulling long coal drags. It would be amazing to see one of those in person, but I would imagine WMSR 1309 Mallet (2-6-6-2) is a close match. I think your picture is of a Mikado (2-8-2) or a Santa Fe (2-10-2) type.

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:54 pm**

Fairly busy afternoon at the UP subdivision not far from where I live.....

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:22 pm**

Really enjoyed those pics Ike!

Been kinda slow around these parts lately.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 1:10 am**

Nice UP photos!

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 2:01 am**

Thank you, David and Bruce. Those are the first I had taken in a while, I had a little time today, and got lucky with some trains on the move. You guys have been posting some good stuff, glad I was able to join in.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 2:50 am**

Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 9:35 am**

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:54 pm Fairly busy afternoon at the UP subdivision not far from where I live.....

Cool pictures Ike.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 9:52 am**

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 2:50 am Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

Very interesting John!

I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add:

Ok so the models are pretty expensive.

Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:

https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 10:46 am**

Ike, I very much enjoy your photos. I thought the 6th one down was particularly strong.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 12:40 pm**

TPK wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:52 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 2:50 am Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.
Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

Cool links, Tom. I clicked on all of them and then some.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 12:59 pm**

Thanks, John, Tom, and Garry.
John, that Allegheny was a beast.
Thanks for the links, Tom.

Posted: **Mon May 01, 2023 3:59 pm**

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 4:26 am**

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 2:50 am
Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

I didnt realize the Allegheny was such a big brute. Thanks for the history John.

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 4:31 am**

TPK wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:52 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 2:50 am Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.
Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

Thanks Tom!

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 5:54 pm**

No problem folks.

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 6:11 pm**

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 12:59 pm Thanks, John, Tom, and Garry.
John, that Allegheny was a beast.
Thanks for the links, Tom.

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 4:31 am
TPK wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:52 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 2:50 am Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.
Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6
Thanks Tom!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 12:40 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 9:52 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 2:50 am Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.
Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6
Cool links, Tom. I clicked on all of them and then some.

Hello train fans,

Here is a cool link to click through. Especially like the first two links within this link. The list of former train lines could be good for researching things.

Wikipedia did all the work for us, and I just Googles the stuff.

Hope you enjoy.: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor ... lway_lines

Add: Be sure to scroll down towards the end & check out "Senic Railroads", "Heritage Railroads" & "Railroad Museums".

Add: Check out this one John.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_M ... _railroads

Posted: **Thu May 04, 2023 11:07 pm**

Tom, I was looking at the Defunct Railroad list, and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania is on it. We happen to have a picture in our dining room of The Narrows and the caboose is a Cumberland and Pennsylvania bobber. Also, the Western Maryland Depot in Frostburg was a C&P station.

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2023 1:56 am**

Nice that you found a connection, John, and nice pics.

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2023 2:06 am**

Thanks, Ike. I learn something new every day.

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2023 4:12 am**

1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 11:07 pm Tom, I was looking at the Defunct Railroad list, and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania is on it. We happen to have a picture in our dining room of The Narrows and the caboose is a Cumberland and Pennsylvania bobber. Also, the Western Maryland Depot in Frostburg was a C&P station.

I really like looking at that list. There are some 16 R/R's listed as WM R/R systems + the Mount Savage Railroad that also went from Frostberg into Cumberland down at the bottom of the list. Still want to do some more reading in that list of links over the weekend. Very interesting to me.

Very cool pictures you have there! I really like those!

I'd like to find something like that too. With WM or Cumberland R/R's on them. That would be cool. If you run across any good looking (inexpensive)-(few-$) post cards or pictures on WM or Cumberland R/R systems, the Cumberland Station, the "2-6-6-6" or anything about Cumberland or WM you think I might be interested in when your out & about doing train stuff you could grab one for me. I'd gladly reimburse you for your costs.

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2023 11:48 am**

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 4:12 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 11:07 pm Tom, I was looking at the Defunct Railroad list, and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania is on it. We happen to have a picture in our dining room of The Narrows and the caboose is a Cumberland and Pennsylvania bobber. Also, the Western Maryland Depot in Frostburg was a C&P station.
I really like looking at that list. There are some 16 R/R's listed as WM R/R systems + the Mount Savage Railroad that also went from Frostberg into Cumberland down at the bottom of the list. Still want to do some more reading in that list of links over the weekend. Very interesting to me.

Very cool pictures you have there! I really like those! I'd like to find something like that too. With WM or Cumberland R/R's on them. That would be cool. If you run across any good looking (inexpensive)-(few-$) post cards or pictures on WM or Cumberland R/R systems, the Cumberland Station, the "2-6-6-6" or anything about Cumberland or WM you think I might be interested in when your out & about doing train stuff you could grab one for me. I'd gladly reimburse you for your costs.

Posted: **Wed May 10, 2023 10:53 pm**

Where were you 154 years ago today? If you weren't at Promontory Summit, you missed out.

Hell on Wheels mentioned @ 23:40.

Posted: **Thu May 11, 2023 5:20 am**

I collect old R.R. tools... not so easy to find around here, but every once in a while I get lucky.

Posted: **Thu May 11, 2023 10:55 am**

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:20 am I collect old R.R. tools... not so easy to find around here, but every once in a while I get lucky.

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