"SPSF, Shouldn't Paint So Fast" Music Video by Andy Fletcher

A Big Thank You to my friends Barry R. Byington, Jim Kleeman, Bill Kalkman and Terry Walsh for contributing their great photos of Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Kodachrome locomotives from the SPSF era to help make my new music video “SPSF, Shouldn’t Paint So Fast”. Watch on my AndyFletcherMusic YouTube https://youtu.be/d2Ukf5BZO1E?si=Ei6k4osWwhjfJbsd

 

Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Locomotives Poster by Andy Fletcher

These Gulf, Mobile and Ohio locomotives move trains at St. Louis.  The RS2 moves a train headed to Chicago while the FA1 heads to Mobile.

See my Gulf, Mobile and Ohio artwork at customtrains.org

 

"Florida East Coast (Flagler Saw A Way)" Music Video by Andy Fletcher

A Big Thank You to my friends Liam Byers ( @Flrails), Diego Posada, Steven M Geisler and Bob Pickering for contributing their photos and videos to help make my new music video “Florida East Coast (Flagler Saw A Way)." Watch the video on my YouTube https://youtu.be/WMSCVFm8w4g?si=wHN3yyr6-M3AHhM2

 

Railroads of Minneapolis Railroad Narrative by Andy Fletcher

In my Railroads of Minneapolis Railroad Narrative, we see my artwork of a Burlington Northern SD70MAC, a Chicago and North Western GP15-1 and a Soo Line SD40-2.  The Chicago and North Western GP15-1 is painted with the Operation Lifesaver logo which reminds us to cross tracks safely at designated crossings and not to trespass on railroad property.  Watch my Railroads of Minneapolis Railroad Narrative on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/VpHtpwB_hgM

See my Burlington Northern, Chicago and North Western and Soo Line artwork at customtrains.org 

 

"Susquehanna is Coming Through" Music Video by Andy Fletcher

A Big Thank You to my friends Steve Myers and Dylan Slater for contributing their photos of New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway to help make my new music video “Susquehanna Is Coming Through”. Watch the video on my AndyFletcherMusic YouTube https://youtu.be/aFSuR0NTttE?si=_I9c4DIfQGQX0f29

 

Seeing The Amtrak Coast Starlight At Breakfast

This morning, while having breakfast, I saw the Amtrak Coast Starlight.  Today's train was pulled by a Siemens Mobility ALC-42 and a P42DC.

See my Amtrak artwork at customtrains.org

 

Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Freight Train Poster by Andy Fletcher

I also have a new poster and magnet set of an Elgin, Joliet and Eastern freight train.  This poster features a coal hopper, a coil steel car and a mill gondola.

See my Elgin, Joliet and Eastern artwork at customtrains.org

 

Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Placemat by Andy Fletcher

Enjoy a great breakfast with my new Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad Placemats.   EJ and E was known as "The J."

See my EJ and E artwork at customtrains.org

 

Reading and Northern Coal Train Poster and Magnet Set by Andy Fletcher

I finished a new Reading and Northern coal train poster and magnet set. All four coal hoppers have different numbers. See my Readng & Northern artwork at customtrains.org

 

Amtrak Phase VII P42DC #174 Matted Print by Andy Fletcher

Amtrak’s P42DC #174 looks great in Phase VII paint. Today, I finished a drawing of Amtrak P42DC #174. It is available at customtrains.org

 

A Boston and Maine Piggyback Train Heads to Portland

This Boston and Maine piggyback train makes good time to Portland.  I always enjoyed seeing Boston and Maine piggyback trailers on the Southern Pacific in my hometown of Davis, CA.

See my Boston and Maine artwork at customtrains.org

 

Canadian National GP38-2 Drawing Demonstration Part 2 by Andy Fletcher

My Canadian National GP38-2 drawing demonstration is complete. It is in nine parts, in which I talk about many concepts of drawing trains including composition and the importance of practicing details such as grills and lettering. Here is the link to part 2 of the drawing demonstration https://youtu.be/HXr35N9ZSOI?si=BEKTatIk7Ld2Y-u-

 

Canadian National GP38-2 Drawing Demonstration by Andy Fletcher Part 1

 I have started to do drawing demonstrations of full locomotives on several parts on my Andyfletchertrains YouTube channel. Today, I am doing a drawing demonstration of a Canadian National Railway Company GP38-2. Here is Part 1 of the drawing demonstration. https://youtu.be/gP9wjAmNab0?si=cBTjLGGfRd2CA2De

"Reading and Northern, 40 Years Going Strong" Music Video by Andy Fletcher

 Thank you to my friend, Ethan Brodie, for contributing his great videos of Reading and Northern to help make my new music video “Reading and Northern, 40 Years Going Strong.” Watch the music video on my AndyFletcherMusic YouTube https://youtu.be/-YJlDstM43A?si=b9PGV8teAViLlKXb

Train Connection Cleveland to Chicago: Norfolk and Western by Andy Fletcher

In my new Train Connection, a Norfolk and Western train heads from Cleveland to Chicago. At Chicago, Belt Railway of Chicago transfers box cars from our train to Milwaukee Road. Watch my Train Connections on my YouTube https://youtu.be/5jyFO7gwQ6U?si=jj_YdZP-eNCAjn1c

 

Burlington Northern Local Train poster by Andy Fletcher

I finished a new Burlington Northern poster and magnet set that features a BN GP38-2 and GP39M from 1990s era BN. See my Burlington Northern artwork at customtrains.org

 

Train Connection Denver to Salt Lake City #1 Rio Grande by Andy Fletcher

In one of my new Train Connections, a Rio Grande train heads from Denver to Salt Lake City. At the end of the line, you can connect to a Western Pacific train headed to Oakland. Watch on my YouTube https://youtu.be/sUH__iJx5DE?si=0gzvryhByMQKmiJe

 

Train Connection by Andy Fletcher Chessie System Cumberland to St Louis #1

I have started making “Train Connection” from my recent YouTube Railroad Narratives. As I add more trains to Train Connection, you can connect to more and more railroads and cities.

Watch Train Connections and choose the routes you take. https://youtu.be/0eCamWDzil0?si=MpJHdgrhIo_1KGMb

 

A Norfolk Southern Grain Train at Decatur, Illinois

This Norfolk Southern train carries grain at Decatur, Illinois.  Like a lot of cities throughout the Midwest, Decatur is a crossroads of several railroads and is served by Norfolk Southern, CSX and Canadian National.

 

A Baltimore and Ohio Train Heads to Chicago From Pittsburgh

A Baltimore and Ohio train heads to Chicago.  Today's train carries carloads of steel from Pittsburgh.  

See my Baltimore and Ohio artwork at customtrains.org

 

"N&W Train Passing The Tower" Music Video by Andy Fletcher

Thank you to my friend, Gary Forshaw, for contributing his videos of Norfolk & Western and Illinois Terminal to help make my new music video, “N&W Train Passing The Tower,” which is about Norfolk & Western in post Illinois Terminal-era St Louis. Watch the video on my AndyFletcherMusic YouTube https://youtu.be/buDPoxIEhyA?si=0nGtEbvEZqh5F0Hn

 

Rock Island Chicago to Denver #1 Railroad Narrative by Andy Fletcher

In my Rock Island Chicago to Denver #1 Railroad Narrative featuring my artwork, we follow Rock Island SD40-2 #4790 from Chicago to Denver.  We see a Rock Island GP40 at Des Moines, a Union Pacific GP30 at Omaha and a Rock Island GP7 at Lincoln.  At Denver, we see a Rio Grande SD45 and a Burlington Northern F7.

See my Rock Island Chicago to Denver #1 Railroad Narrative on my AndyFletcherTrains YouTube channel https://youtu.be/sm76na3aHCY 

 

Chessie System Cumberland to St Louis #1 Railroad Narrative by Andy Fletcher

In my Chessie System Cumberland to St Louis #1 Railroad Narrative, we follow my Chessie 4439 drawing to Parkersburg, Cincinnati and onto St Louis. Watch on my AndyFletcherTrains YouTube channel https://youtu.be/0eCamWDzil0?si=itSK5FFv7UtB04ww

 

A New Haven Train at Hartford

This New Haven train carries carloads of freight at Hartford.  Today's train has freight from the Boston and Maine and the Maine Central.  We give a wave to the crew as the train heads on its way.

See my New Haven artwork at customtrains.org

 

A Northern Pacific Lumber Train at Missoula, Montana

This Northern Pacific train carries lumber at Missoula, Montana.  Today's train heads to Spokane on the Main Street of the Northwest.

See my Northern Pacific artwork at customtrains.org

 

An Erie Lackwanna Train at Buffalo

This Erie Lackawanna train heads through Buffalo.  We give a wave as the train heads on its way.

See my Erie Lackawanna artwork at customtrains.org

 

An Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Train Carries Steel From Gary, Indiana

This Elgin, Joliet and Eastern train heads to Joliet.  Today's train carries steel from Gary, Indiana.

See my Elgin, Joliet and Eastern artwork at customtrains.org

 

Railroads of Florida Poster by Andy Fletcher

I have added Florida East Coast Railway ES44C4 816 in its new paint scheme as well as the new Florida East Coast Veterans Locomotive to my Railroads of Florida poster.

See my Florida East Coast artwork at customtrains.org