Friday, April 26, 2024

"The Railroad Game: Episode 14" Featuring Indiana Rail Road, "Bee Line Service" and Illinois Central Gulf


 Thank you to my good friend, Paul Brewer, for contributing his great photos of The Indiana Rail Road Company to help make “The Railroad Game: Episode 14.” Watch The Railroad Game on my YouTube https://youtu.be/JYNrWUFdaOE?si=aUGV-9JpkCVPXNd7

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

"The Railroad Museum: Episode 12" The California State Railroad Museum

For Episode 12, The Railroad Game and Host Rick The Engineer visit California State Railroad Museum with questions about the Southern Pacific Cab Forward, Santa Fe and Sacramento Southern. Watch on my YouTube https://youtu.be/pVOLETi-JjU?si=SYSuN2FbW4Ei27-k

 

Detroit, Toledo and Ironton 11"x17" signed poster by Andy Fletcher

This Detroit, Toledo and Ironton train heads to Flat Rock Yard.  Today's train is carrying loads of coil steel for the auto industry.
We give a wave as the train heads on its way.
See my Detroit, Toledo and Ironton artwork at customtrains.org.

 

Amtrak ALC-42 305 Leads Coast Starlight at Davis, CA


 I am very grateful that my hometown of Davis, California is served by both the Amtrak Coast Starlight and Amtrak California Zephyr trains, as well as a number of Amtrak Capitol Corridor trains.   This morning, I saw the southbound Coast Starlight with Amtrak ALC-42 305 in the lead.

Monday, April 22, 2024

Amtrak Empire Builder 11"x17" poster by Andy Fletcher

The Amtrak Empire Builder connects Chicago with Seattle and Portland, Oregon.  The Empire Builder gets its name from the Great Northern Empire Builder, which was named for Great Northern founder James J. Hill.
See my Amtrak artwork at customtrains.org

 

Florida Central 11"x17" signed poster by Andy Fletcher

I finished a new poster of Florida Central locomotives. Thank you to everyone at Florida Central for GP15-1s 655 and 713. They look great.
See my Florida Central artwork at customtrains.org