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  1. Hanging out the window

    Hanging out the window

    This is the view hanging out the side window on the engineer's side of #683.
  2. Engineer's view

    Engineer's view

    This is the view out the front window from the engineer's "seat" of D&RGW #683
  3. Scenic Line of the World

    Scenic Line of the World

    #683's tender sports Rio Grande's "Scenic Line of the World" logo above the Denver & Rio Grande western lettering.
  4. D&RGW 2-8-0 #683

    D&RGW 2-8-0 #683

    D&RGW 2-8-0 # 683 sits on dispaly at the Colorado Rail Museum in Golden, Co. Built in October 1890 by Baldwin Locomotive Works as D&RG #583, it was renumbered to D&GRW #683 in 1924, she had a long & successful career before being retired in 1955. #683 is the only surving example...
  5. 1946 Packard

    1946 Packard

    Before hi-rails, the only way to get around was by a motor car, which wasn't very comfortable. This didn't work well with everyone however, thus luxury sedans were equipped with RR wheels. Here's an example of a beautfilly restored CP version in a museum: http://tinyurl.com/2suj43 This 1946...
  6. Working The Grade

    Working The Grade

    Photographed in December of 2006 at the Colorado Railroad Museum during there Santa Clause Special of ex Georgetown Loop RR engine 40 now at home at the museum.
  7. ACL GP7 Cab ride

    ACL GP7 Cab ride

    Riding in the cab of the Gold Coast RR Musem in Miami GP7 in its retored ACL colors, very nice. ex- Alaska, ex- US Army
  8. CP M 235

    CP M 235

    Before hi-rails, you could only get around on a motor car or a fancy sedan like this one, put on RR wheels. Although this example is restored in a museum, some ended up on shortlines where they served for a long-time. Here's a photo of an un-restored ex-CP Packard that was purchased by the GWWD...
  9. MLW "Geep"

    MLW "Geep"

    Ontario Northland 1400, RS-10, is sitting at a station next to a VIA coach and a 40' CPR reefer. Dreaming? Nope, this is EXPORAIL.
  10. VIA underdog

    VIA underdog

    I'm surprised they put this little critter in a museum, as I've seen a similar one working Winnipeg's Union station. Might even have a picture of it somewhere. Otherwise the photo speaks for itself - just love that VIA yellow on a tractor! PS. Note the fire extinguisher in the cabin, this...
  11. CP script boxcar

    CP script boxcar

    A typical 50' boxcar is being switched at an industry. Although this is a museum piece, there are still a couple script boxcars working in revenue service: http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/35973/si/cp%20boxcar%20winnipeg
  12. ONR 1400 (RS-10)

    ONR 1400 (RS-10)

    Today ONR has pretty boring power: SD40-2's, GP9's, GP38-2's & SD75I's (http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/19624/si/onr%202105) - the standard EMD's. That was not always the case however, as this RS-10 shows. Built in Monteral in 1955, the MLW was retired in 1985...
  13. CN 9171 (1948 F3Au)

    CN 9171 (1948 F3Au)

    An old F3 is picking up a tanker at a back of an industry. Dreaming? Yes. However this ex-GTW F3 was only retired in 1994, although I doubt that CN actually used it for so long. Then again it does have the "modern" yellow safety stripe!
  14. At The Museum

    At The Museum

    SOUTHERN Caboose X741 sits next to Bluegrass Railroad unit #2043 at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum, Versailles, KY on 1/10/07.
  15. A glimpse of days past...

    A glimpse of days past...

    The conductor punches ticket stubs, as visitors to the Elgin Trolley Museum take a ride on vintage CTA car no. 4451, which was built by the Cincinatti Car Company in 1924.
  16. PEI caboose

    PEI caboose

    Once upon a time this was a RR serviced ferry station that connected with the mainland. Then in the 1980s the RR was pulled up and in the late 90s an impresive 13km bridge was made across the strait that feeds into the Atlantic ocean. You can see the bridge in the backround. In memory of the RR...
  17. SCL Orange

    SCL Orange

    A passenger enjoys a caboose ride at Norfolk Southern Heritage Day at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
  18. NS 2776

    NS 2776

    Norfolk Southern SD70M-2 on display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum for NS Heritage Day.
  19. Shiny

    Shiny

    It's not often you see a diesel this shiny. This SD70M-2 was all dressed up for the NS Heritage Day at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
  20. 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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