Monday, April 30, 2018

Vienna, Austria Trolley #6062 at National Capital Trolley Museum on December 6, 1969


ID # 2,088
Car 6062 and Trailer 7802, from Vienna, Austria, built in 1910 and 1908 respectively, and Johnstown, Pa. car 352, built in 1926, at the National Capital Trolley Museum. on Bonifant Road, near Wheaten, Maryland. December 6, 1969.

Photograph by Paul J. Dolkos

FULL SPEED AHEAD!

ID # 28,210
From the August, 1948 issue of Trains Magazine.

What would YOU say is the most relaxing way to travel

ID # 26,039
From the September, 1958 issue of Trains Magazine.

Now, 5 days rail service coast to coast isn't just whistling Dixie!

ID # 26,017
From the September, 1970 issue of Trains Magazine.

Coal Carrier to the Midwest

ID # 24,400
From the January, 1951 issue of Trains Magazine.

Reader Railroad Steam Locomotive #11

ID # 24,119
Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

SOUTHERN 4501


ID # 23,953
SOUTHERN 4501

A "Parade of Steam" at Charleston, S.C. for the NRHS Convention, on September 5, 1970. The five steam locomotives, all under steam, are the Southern Railways Mikado 4501, Consolidations 722 and 630, Charleston Chapter 4-6-0 No. 44 and Columbia type No. 1.

Photo by A. M. Langley, Jr.

See twice as much for the same rail fare

ID # 16,369
From the September, 1948 issue of Trains Magazine.

These two SD-45s are doing the work of five older Diesels

ID # 13,529
From the March, 1968 issue of Trains Magazine.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Trolley #352 at National Capital Trolley Museum, November 7, 1970


ID # 2,051
Car 352 from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, built in 1926, and Car 766 from Washington, D. C., built in 1918, seen at the National Capital Trolley Museum, located on Bonitant Road, between Layhill Road and New Hampshire Avenue. north of Wheaton, Maryland. November 7, 1970.

Photograph by Paul J. Dolkos

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

ARSENAL of HORSEPOWER!

ID # 12,611
From the May, 1951 issue of Trains Magazine.

if it's facts you want

ID # 12,371
From the February, 1951 issue of Trains Magazine.

every month is PERFECT SHIPPING MONTH on the M. & St. L.

ID # 12,153
From the June, 1950 issue of Trains Magazine.

Are people as important as pigs?

ID # 11,988
From the November, 1967 issue of Trains Magazine.

Sunday, April 22, 2018

BRANFORD TROLLEY MUSEUM, Connecticut


ID # 2,033
BRANFORD TROLLEY MUSEUM, Connecticut

No. 1414, former Conn. Co. open bench car, with W. Knickman as motorman, rambles gracefully over Rock Quarry trestle on its journey to East Haven over the Branford Electric Railway.

The Museum consists of over 40 electric railway cars - from horse cars to streamliners. Cool, shady picnicking facilities available. Located just off U. S. 1, Conn. 142, and Conn. Turnpike Exit 51 at East Haven.

SCHEDULE OF TROLLEY OPERATION

Sun. afternoons: April thru Nov. Also Sat. and Hol. afternoons: May 30th thru. Labor Day.

Anscochrome by: Vitaly V. Uzoff

Erie Railroad Steam Locomotive #2600

ID # 37,744
Built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Seashore Trolley Museum Boston Elevated Railway Flat Car No. 2016


ID # 32,477
SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM
Kennebunkport. Maine

During the heyday of the trolley car era, every street railway had its fleet of work equipment. un-glamorous vehicles for the most part, used in carrying out construction and maintenance projects. No. 2016. a double-truck motor flat car. was built in 1912 by the Boston Elevated Railway. and is shown at the Seashore Trolley Museum's Arundel station. The small derrick has a capacity of one ton, and is useful for handling rails, trucks, motors and other parts falling within the weight limit.

Photo by Joseph B. Doharty

THIS IS THE TRAIN THAT HAS EVERYTHING

ID # 28,494
From the January, 1957 issue of Trains Magazine.

the newest FROM ONE OF the oldest

ID # 28,406
From the May, 1964 issue of Trains Magazine.

World's First Cog Railway


ID # 23,787
"WAUMBEK" LOCOMOTIVE
MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY,
WHITE MOUNTAINS, NEW HAMPSHIRE

One of seven steam locomotives used in transporting many thousands of tourists who visit New Engiand's highest peak, Mt. Washington (6293 ft.).

Photo Dlck Smith