Rail roads and their tracks.

[ArlyA]

Naked 4014 during restoration at Cheyenne. Not seen this pic before and seems to be out of focus some..

 

[MossRoad]

On FB marketplace,.................
1939 Plymouth 10 ton for $10,000, Hercules gas 4 cylinder engine , manual transmission.Purchased new by Chris Craft Boat Company Holland ,Michigan. Runs. Needs new widows paint and some love. Pick up at 49660. Cash. STD gaugeTime is running out. If someone doesn’t come up with a reasonable offer the scrapper is coming.
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Tempting... but I'd rather stay married.

 

[MossRoad]

Amtrack runs an AutoTrain from Washington D.C. to Florida and back.

My cousins used to take that several times a year. They loved it.

 

[ArlyA]

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Union Pacific Steam Club Update No. 38 - March 19, 2025 ​ ​ The Big Boy Steam Tour Team was recognized with the"Spirit of Union Pacific Award" at Union Pacific's inaugural CEOExcellence Awards. Pictured from left to right are Austin Barker; EdDickens; Jim Vena, Union Pacific CEO; Beth Whited, Union PacificPresident; Robynn Tysver; Jimmy Thompson and Kirt Clark. The nomination for the Big Boy Steam Tour read: "This team leveraged Union Pacific's unique assets toshowcase our rich history and value in a way that engaged the public andour employees. Together, the Westward Bound and Heartland of Americatours spanned 84 days, drew crowds of over 500,000, interacted with morethan 11 million social media users, attracted 11,000 new Steam Clubmembers, and generated nearly 600 media stories reaching 2 billionpeople." Union Pacific's inaugural CEO Excellence Awardsacknowledge many of the employees who contributed to the railroad'shistoric performance in 2024. "A strategy is only as good as the culture that fuelsit," said CEO Jim Vena. "These employees represent teams across oursystem who embody Union Pacific's strategy in action every day." Vena created the awards to celebrate the teams who pursuethe possible and achieve it. During his remarks, he took time torecognize the thousands of employees not in the room who work every dayto move the goods Union Pacific's customers and the U.S. economy relyon. Read more about all of the CEOExcellence Award winners. And a big THANK YOU toall of our Steam Club friends who helped our entire Steam Tour Team earnthis award! ​ Stay Tuned for Future Schedule Information ​ Reminder: Steam Club members get the latest news andscheduling information about Union Pacific's legendary steam trainprogram. As soon as we have more information about future plans, we'llshare it with our members FIRST. We know many of youare looking forward to a future steam excursion, but we don't have atimeline for any future announcements.

 

[ArlyA]

It must have really been something to see, two Big Boys double heading a freight on Sherman Hill WY. There would be thunder under your feet. Imagine the feel! 16,000HP.

 

[caver]

I booked my first Amtrak train. SE Iowa to Glenwood Springs Colorado and back spending one night in Glenwood Springs. If I like it I may book long trips in the future.

 

[ArlyA]

Having worked on cars, I'd love to do a passenger ride like that. Only ever did car rides across the yard.

 

[ArlyA]

This was one of the Company's I worked for as a carmen. Flying Tigers was owned by some pilots who flew in China during WWII. After the war they operated transportation company's and among them was RR ones.

 

[MossRoad]

Driving through Forest, Illinois yesterday noticed a turntable in a park. Model railroad museum in an old depot, too.

 

[MossRoad]

Also saw this historical marker along the highway... tragic train wreck.

1887 Great Chatsworth train wreck - Wikipedia

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