old locomotives
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Still at Work after all these Years: New England Central GP38s.
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New England Central began operations on the former Central Vermont Railway in Febraury 1995 using a dozen freshly painted secondhand GP38s. More than 23 years later, and two changes of ownership, and New England Central still has a handful of…
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SEPTA’s Rare Birds Under Wire.
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Amtrak has retired all of its once-common AEM-7 electrics. SEPTA’s small fleet of AEM-7s remain on the roll, but replacements have been ordered. Soon the sun will set on America’s adaptation of the Swedish Rc-series electrics. A couple of weeks…
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A Visit to the Illinois Railway Museum: “Hello old Friend, What are YOU doing here?”
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The Illinois Railway Museum has one of the best collections of North American railway equipment. Hundreds of pieces of equipment spanning more than a century are on display. It’s great to be able to inspect a traditional 4-4-0, and a…