New York Central Locomotives Move Trains at Chicago

These New York Central locomotives move trains in Chicago. The F7 leads a manifest train to Buffalo. Meanwhile, the GP7 heads to Detroit. customtrains.org

Honoring Our Veterans on Veterans Day: Thank You To All Who Have Served Our Country

Today we pause to honor our Veterans on Veterans Day. Thank You to all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.

 

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween: Remember to be Rail Safe

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween.  Remember to be Rail Safe!  Cross railroad tracks safely at designated crossings and don not trespass on railroad tracks and all railroad property. 
 

Halloween Rail Safety Message- Have A Happy Halloween

 Do not go through lowered crossing gates

Stay off of railroad tracks and all railroad property

And only cross at designated crossings when Trick-Or-Treating

Have A Happy Halloween

Alaska Railroad 1970s-era Locomotives 11"x17" signed poster by Andy Fletcher

These Alaska Railroad locomotives are in the yard at Anchorage.  The GP40-2 leads a manifest train to Fairbanks. Customtrains.org

Third Avenue Railway Trolley #631 by Andy Fletcher

I have a new Third Avenue Railway trolley #631 matted print. Trolley #631 is at the Seashore Trolley Museum. Third Ave Railway served Manhattan and The Bronx. Customtrains.org
 

A Delaware and Hudson RS36 Moves Freight at Binghamton

 This Delaware and Hudson RS36 moves carloads of freight at Binghamton.  Delaware and Hudson was a favorite railroad in the Northeast among railroaders and railfans alike, as it fought hard to win carloads of freight from trucking and railroads much larger than itself.  In the Conrail era, unlike many of its competitors, D and H managed to maintain its independence.