Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Elgin Joliet and Eastern, New York Central 3-Engine Exhibit Andy Fletcher

A Chicago Burlington and Quincy train arrives in Chicagoland from Denver.  Today's train carries carloads headed east for the New York Central.  Upon our train's arrival, our freight is handed off to the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern, where it will travel around Chicago's Outer Belt Railway. 

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New York Central Locomotives #1 Railroad Narrative by Andy Fletcher

My New York Central Locomotives Railroad Narrative #1 starts in Buffalo as New York Central F7 #1694 heads west to Chicago. Watch on my AndyFletcherTrains YouTube https://youtu.be/nxZ2D-4ZOMQ?si=ONE_5Eax5zL-Ap_B

 

New York Central Locomotives at St. Louis

These New York Central locomotives move trains at St. Louis.  The U25B and GP35 move a general merchandise train to Cleveland.

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New York Central Locomotives Move Trains at Buffalo

These New York Central locomotives move trains at Buffalo.  The F7 leads a train to Chicago, while the GP7 leads a train to St. Louis.

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New York Central F7 1694 by Andy Fletcher

New York Central F7 1694 was the first New York Central locomotive I drew when I began drawing fallen flag locomotives many years ago.  

As I was doing Great American Train Shows in the Bay Area, I began by drawing Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe.  I saw how much Western Pacific memorabilia there was at the shows, so I then drew Western Pacific.  Shortly there after, I drew Penn Central.  Enthusiasts of the Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central said, "Penn Central is not Pennsy or New York Central," so I then drew New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad.

 

New York Central Locomotives in Chicago

These New York Central locomotives move trains at Chicago.  The U25B and GP35 lead a fast freight east headed across Indiana.  The RS3 and GP7 arrive in the yard with a train carrying carloads of steel.

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The New York Central 20th Century Limited at La Salle Street Station, Chicago

"All Aboard," calls the conductor as the 20th Century Limited prepares to make its way from La Salle Street Station In Chicago. Its 3:00 PM departure puts it just ahead of the commuter rush on the Rock Island. Highball sounds. It is off to Englewood Union Station, then onto Toledo and ultimately Grand Central Terminal.  

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A New York Central Freight Train Heads From St. Louis to Albany

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This New York Central freight train heads to Albany with carloads interchanged from Missouri Pacific and Gulf Mobile and Ohio at St. Louis. 

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A New York Central F7 Leads a Fast Freight at Buffalo

This New York Central F7 leads a fast freight at Buffalo, New York.  New York Central was known as the Scenic Water Level Route.  

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A New York Central Train Heads to Buffalo From St. Louis

‪This New York Central Train heads to Buffalo with carloads of traffic interchanged from the Missouri Pacific and Gulf Mobile and Ohio at St. Louis. 

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New York Central Locomotives Await Their Trains at Detroit

These New York Central locomotives prepare to lead their trains at Detroit.  New York Central connected the Midwest with the Great Lakes Region and the Midwest.

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A New York Central Freight Train Heads From St. Louis to Buffalo

This New York Central train heads from St. Louis to Buffalo.  It carries carloads interchanged from the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Missouri Pacific.

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New York Central Freight Lightning Stripes Poster by Andy Fletcher

I have a new New York Central Freight Lightning Stripes poster that features my new drawings of a New York Central RF-16 Sharknose and GP9.

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A New York Central F7 Leads a Freight Train at Elkhart, Indiana

A New York Central F7 leads a freight at Elkhart, Indiana.  When in Elkhart, visit the National New York Central Museum.  New York Central's trackage through Elkhart is part of today's Norfolk Southern.  Elkhart's Amtrak station is served by both the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited.

To see my New York Central F7 11"x17" signed, matted print, visit my website at customtrains.org and/or my eBay store

Andy Fletcher's 11"x17" Posters That Are Available for Railroad Museums and Railroad Historical Societies

Here are six examples of 11”x17” posters whose printable 300dpi jpeg is available for free to railroad historical societies, museums and non-profit restoration railroad projects. If you have stayed at the St.Louis Union Station DoubleTree Hotel in the past two years you may have seen the 24”x36” version of one of these posters in your room. I am offering to donate the permission to print, my existing 11"x17" posters that can be used by your railroad museum, restoration project, or historical society for the purpose of fund raising and will provide a written permission to print the copyrighted poster of my railroad artwork. For more information about permission to print or other questions please leave a comment on this post. This offer is available only to non-profit railroad organizations. These six posters and nearly 100 others of my existing 11”x17” railroad posters, celebrating railroads of the past, are available at this time.

Here is the text of my video message from today 2/4/16:

Nothing brings me greater joy than seeing the railroad community active in the study and restoration of historic railroads and railroad equipment. Some of my first love of trains came from visiting the Sacramento Railroad Museum with my father and brother. As we walked through the displays, one Saturday a month, my fascination with railroad history took root.

Through restoration projects and railroad museums, I truly see a great expression of the joy of railroading. I see volunteers working side by side to keep equipment in tip top shape. I see projects undertaken so a next generation can learn about the railroads that built our nation.
In an era when we encourage ourselves to exercise and to get out and learn, perhaps there is no better place to do this than walking around in the safe and secure environment of a railroad museum. We learn about the contributions of our forefathers and, from that, take a step forward ourselves.
Sadly, I, like many of us, see that most museums and restoration projects have a great need for funding. They need to protect the equipment they have maintained. They have insurance costs. And the process of restoration of both equipment and museum grounds is expensive.
As a small token of my appreciation for our railroad museums and to all who restore railroad equipment, I would like to donate the permission to print at no cost one of my existing 11"x17" posters that can be used by your railroad museum, restoration project, or historical society for the purpose of fund raising. Thank you for all you do on behalf of railroad history.

Here is the link to my website where you can view most of the available 11”x17” railroad posters: https://sites.google.com/site/andyfletcherartist/home

Andy Fletcher Supports Railroad Museums and Restoration Projects

Nothing brings me greater joy than seeing the railroad community active in the study and restoration of historic railroads and railroad equipment. Some of my first love of trains came from visiting the Sacramento Railroad Museum with my father and brother. As we walked through the displays, one Saturday a month, my fascination with railroad history took root.
Through restoration projects and railroad museums, I truly see a great expression of the joy of railroading. I see volunteers working side by side to keep equipment in tip top shape. I see projects undertaken so a next generation can learn about the railroads that built our nation.
In an era when we encourage ourselves to exercise and to get out and learn, perhaps there is no better place to do this than walking around in the safe and secure environment of a railroad museum. We learn about the contributions of our forefathers and, from that, take a step forward ourselves.
Sadly, I, like many of us, see that most museums and restoration projects have a great need for funding. They need to protect the equipment they have maintained. They have insurance costs. And the process of restoration of both equipment and museum grounds is expensive.
As a small token of my appreciation for our railroad museums and to all who restore railroad equipment, I would like to donate the permission to print at no cost one of my existing 11"x17" posters that can be used by your railroad museum, restoration project, or historical society for the purpose of fund raising. Thank you for all you do on behalf of railroad history.

February 1st-Happy Birthday, Penn Central!

Penn Central was formed on February 1, 1968 when railroad giants Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central merged.  Happy Birthday, Penn Central!