Railroadforums.com is a free online Railroad Discussion Forum and Railroad Photo Gallery for railroaders, railfans, model railroaders and anyone else who is interested in railroads. We cover a wide variety of topics, including freight trains, passenger and commuter railroads, rail news and information, tourist railroads, railway museums and railroad history.

Steam Locomotive Engineer
Surfliner Conductor
Signalman
Catching the Mail
IMG_0080
Warbonnet
my tour of the BNSF yard
stlgevo51

Catching the Mail

An Illinois Railway Museum Volunteer is reenacting a mail catch on Memorial Day Weekend. As the mail is kicked to the ground, the hook is swung out and catches the mail on the crane.
Click to expand...
A
I witnessed a similar action on a Santa Fe train in my childhood. Very cool to see it again. Thanks
 

Media information

Category
Human Interest Photos
Added by
stlgevo51
Date added
View count
2,033
Comment count
1
Rating
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings

Share this media





RailroadForums.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

RailroadBookstore.com - An online railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used railroad books. Railroad pictorials, railroad history, steam locomotives, passenger trains, modern railroading. Hundreds of titles available, most at discount prices! We also have a video and children's book section.

ModelRailroadBookstore.com - An online model railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used books. Layout design, track plans, scenery and structure building, wiring, DCC, Tinplate, Toy Trains, Price Guides and more.

Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)

Top