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    Unknown railroad objects

    I found these two objects while metal detecting along and old railroad. One has the letters "N.Y.N.H & H.R.R" on one side and 116 or 911 (depending on how you look at it) on the other side. The letters stand for New York New Haven and Hartford railroad I'm assuming but I don't know what the...
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    • Forum: Railroad History
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    Wood Boxcar Salesman's Sample from 1883

    Hello! I came across this boxcar, that I think may have been a salesman's sample or a fancy office piece. The Allison Manufacturing Company was named such in 1883. I believe this piece to be older than that, based on the square bolt heads. It is made of chestnut. The roof is copper, the wheels...
  3. Bethlehem Steel Railroad Tour

    Bethlehem Steel Railroad Tour

    On Friday, June 23, 2006, The National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) hosted a tour and night photography session within the former Bethlehem Steel mill in Bethlehem, PA.
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    • 10.5" 7' bethlehem broad car gauge history industrial museum national night of ore photo transfer whitcomb
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    • Category: Industrial and critters
  4. History of the #208

    History of the #208

    History Sign about the #208 Steamer giving to the town of Winder, GA. Taken on Dec.27,2003. You can see this engine at the following link. http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=11066
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    • #208 history of the
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives


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