doglegg wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 2:10 am
Saw this pic from late 40's early 50's and thought it interesting. FB_IMG_1746836012549.jpg
That is an awesome train with a great name.
C-wade7, Doglegg,
Both pictures are very cool.
Steve
Thanks Steve.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 7:44 pm
by Waukonda
doglegg wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 2:10 am
Saw this pic from late 40's early 50's and thought it interesting. FB_IMG_1746836012549.jpg
Great pic, Floydlegg! The Frisco line is one of my favorite of those that have gone by the wayside.There is an interesting story of how their logo came into being, look it up! They had the Texas Special, Missouri Pacific had the Texas Eagle, Texas & Pacific had the Sunshine Special, but the Frisco had the best looks imo. Here is a pic of the Sunshine Special with the T&P classic depot in Fort Worth in the background. You know that building, right?
doglegg wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 2:10 am
Saw this pic from late 40's early 50's and thought it interesting. FB_IMG_1746836012549.jpg
Great pic, Floydlegg! The Frisco line is one of my favorite of those that have gone by the wayside.There is an interesting story of how their logo came into being, look it up! They had the Texas Special, Missouri Pacific had the Texas Eagle, Texas & Pacific had the Sunshine Special, but the Frisco had the best looks imo. Here is a pic of the Sunshine Special with the T&P classic depot in Fort Worth in the background. You know that building, right?
I know the building very well.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 6:40 pm
by 1967redrider
Awesome old picture, Ike!
I took this video yesterday @ Parkville, MO.
I also have a new YouTube profile picture on a Missouri Pacific Lines caboose, same location.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 8:33 pm
by Waukonda
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun May 11, 2025 6:40 pm
Awesome old picture, Ike!
I took this video yesterday @ Parkville, MO.
I also have a new YouTube profile picture on a Missouri Pacific Lines caboose, same location.
Awesome video, John, you don't see those names back East, huh? I noticed a few cars with KCS logos.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 9:23 pm
by LKSKNIVES
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun May 11, 2025 6:40 pm
Awesome old picture, Ike!
I took this video yesterday @ Parkville, MO.
I also have a new YouTube profile picture on a Missouri Pacific Lines caboose, same location.
Nice video John,
Love the trains with all the hopper cars not sure what it is but it floats my train brain.
Also love when you panned left not sure but looked like old wrought iron fence, it added to the good old days aura to the whole thing.
Steve
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 9:25 pm
by 1967redrider
Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun May 11, 2025 8:33 pm
Awesome video, John, you don't see those names back East, huh? I noticed a few cars with KCS logos.
For sure, Ike. I think the last car was an old Kansas City Southern. I see their rolling stock in Cumberland from time to time, and old Kansas City Southern de Mexico auto racks. Always some BNSF Pumpkin Power running around KC.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 9:27 pm
by 1967redrider
LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Sun May 11, 2025 9:23 pm
Nice video John,
Love the trains with all the hopper cars not sure what it is but it floats my train brain.
Also love when you panned left not sure but looked like old wrought iron fence, it added to the good old days aura to the whole thing.
Steve
Thanks Steve. That's near the English Landing Park, NorthWest of KC proper.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 9:24 pm
by 1967redrider
More Parkville, MO, train action from this morning, and KC's Union Station with some model train layouts and displays. I have done quite a bit of railfanning here, and my wife has been very patient.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 2:48 am
by DM11
doglegg wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 2:10 am
Saw this pic from late 40's early 50's and thought it interesting. FB_IMG_1746836012549.jpg
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 2:52 am
by DM11
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun May 11, 2025 6:40 pm
Awesome old picture, Ike!
I took this video yesterday @ Parkville, MO.
I also have a new YouTube profile picture on a Missouri Pacific Lines caboose, same location.
Hood video
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 5:11 pm
by wlf
Link to a video narrated by my nephew about the hydrogen powering of locomotive engines here at the Huntington CSX shop.
wlf wrote: ↑Sun May 25, 2025 5:11 pm
Link to a video narrated by my nephew about the hydrogen powering of locomotive engines here at the Huntington CSX shop.
Drifted out to the train museum to see what motive power they were running.
The first picture is of my favorite thing to ride in.
Any Caboose.
Always a different experience riding in the cupola ccaboose bay window caboose.
For power a 3 truck Shay I knew They had the unit never saw it operating. Very nice surprise for a 15 minute ride.
Please let me know if any of you make to Illinois Rail Museum,
I will definitely make time.
Steve
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 1:02 pm
by 1967redrider
Nice shots, David and Steve. Those old shays are cool old workhorses.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 8:00 pm
by Santa Fe
Stopped by Coffeyville Kansas on my way to Tennessee the other day got the SKOL moving around and some cars And a UP Engine looks like the taggers have been busy vandals are out of control Not that long ago, the unwritten rule was never tag a locomotive. But in today’s world, we have this general attitude of rebellion and lawlessness so anything goes
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 1:17 am
by 1967redrider
That U.P. got tagged hard. Cool shots.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 1:43 pm
by LKSKNIVES
Nice pictures as always.
I call my kids hoodlums,
Not in that sense of the term. I would have to turn them in for a stunt like that.
Truly so sad what has happened to people.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 5:55 pm
by 1967redrider
Nothing beats this one I posted back on Page 8. If it is real.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 10:15 pm
by C-WADE7
Saw this sitting waiting on the switch line outside the shop today.
Re: Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 3:40 am
by 1967redrider
Where do they get all the spray paint? Some of these guys really have talent.