Below you will find all of the railroad related stories, rail photos, rail travelogues and rail events that have been featured with a photo link on the main page of TrainWeb.com in 2018. Click on each of the below photo links to review the full reports. You will find there are a tremendous number of travelogues of Amtrak travel, rail travel on VIA Rail Canada, as well as rail travel on many other rail systems and tourist railways throughout the world.
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December 15, 2018 - Midwest Rail Rangers Visit England, Scotland & Wales: Part 6 of 8, ScotRail by Robert & Kandace Tabern. ScotRail provides over 94 million passenger journeys each year, with over 2,300 intercity, regional and suburban rail services a day, more than 340 stations, and just under 800 trains... Read More>> |
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December 14, 2018 - Exciting News About the Future of Rail Rangers for 2019 and Beyond. APRHF On-Board Education Affiliate to Become Independent Organization By Robert & Kandace Tabern. For the past four years, the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF) has proudly sponsored the Rail Rangers as one of its outreach affiliates. During... Read More>> |
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November 1, 2018 - The APRHF Visits England, Scotland & Wales: Part 5 of 8, The Cairngorm Mountain Railway by Robert & Kandace Tabern. Compared to the other historical train lines that we rode in England, Scotland, and Wales... the Cairngorm Mountain Railway is really just an infant. Construction started in 1999 and the railway opened in December 2001. The building of... Read More>> |
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Oct 23, 2018 - APRHF Rail Rangers Launch TrainPodcast.com . Learn about the people, places, and history passing by outside your window -- anytime! Since July 2015, Interpretive Guides with the APRHF Rail Rangers program have been educating (as well as entertaining!) train passengers about what can be seen out their window. Without a... Read More>> |
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A Blast From The Past: Photos of the Amtrak Celebrate The Century Express sponsored by the United States Postal Service (USPS) at Fullerton Railroad Days in the year 2000. Celebrate the Century is the name of a series of postage stamps made by the United States Postal Service featuring images recalling various important events in the United States. Ten of these sheets were... Read More>> |
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October 3, 2018 - Imperial Western Beer Co. and The Streamliner at LA Union Station Exclusive Preview: Photos & Text by Carl Morrison. Historic Los Angeles Union Station former Art Deco Harvey House that is almost a century old finally reopens to the public as a working brewery... Read More>> |
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October 1, 2018 - The APRHF Visits England, Scotland & Wales: Part 4 of 8, The Caledonian Sleeper: Riding the Rails Overnight from London to Inverness, Scotland by Robert & Kandace Tabern. In May 2018, APRHF VP Robert Tabern and APRHF Secretary Kandace Tabern spent two weeks exploring the... Read More>> |
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October 1, 2018 - Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Siemens Charger Locomotive Unveiling: Photos & Text by Carl Morrison. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, Caltrans Introduce New, Cleaner Locomotives at Los Angeles Union Station. More reliable, greener Siemens Charger locomotives will power passenger trains along southern California coast between San Diego, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo. PRNewswire -- With a blast of the locomotive's horn and a shower of biodegradable confetti, the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) introduced new, cleaner locomotives to... Read More>> |
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Sep 30, 2018 - Streaking North On The Silver Meteor: by Jack M. Turner. A visit to New England to view the autumn leaves was our first planned trip taking advantage of my wife's recent retirement. The northbound Silver Meteor pulled into Jacksonville, FL about 15 minutes late on September 30, 2018 and we... Read More>> |
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Carolina Rails and Football: Text by Jack M. Turner, Photos by The Author and John C. Turner. Train # 92, Amtrak's Silver Star, pulls out of Jacksonville, FL right on time a few minutes after 11:00pm and we are glad to trade train station seating for the relative comfort of beds in Viewliner sleeper 62011 Gulf View. We have a short overnight ride so it's right to bed rather than enjoying the nocturnal views of our... Read More>> |
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September 1, 2018 - The APRHF Visits England, Scotland & Wales: Part 3 of 8, The Great Western Railroad: London-Paddington Station to Cardiff-Central Station by Robert & Kandace Tabern. This month's article will focus on the Great Western Railroad (GWR), which we rode between London's Paddington Station in England and Cardiff's Central Station in... Read More>> |
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August 11, 2018 - Heading home from the 2018 NRHS Convention: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler We walked back froom the Crabby Pig and got our luggage out of storage. I led the way having to take the tunnel under the CSX mainline due to a CSX stack train blocking the grade crossing. At the... Read More>> |
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August 11, 2018 - NRHS 2018 Convention Everett Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Everett Railroad is a short-line railroad that operates ex-Pennsylvania Railroad trackage in the Hollidaysburg area of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It runs freight trains over two separate lines, one from... Read More>> |
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August 10, 2018 - NRHS 2018 Convention Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The PESR runs on the track of the South Branch Valley Railroad, which was established by the state of West Virginia in 1978 to operate a line abandoned by the B&O. Freight service on... Read More>> |
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August 9, 2018 - Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad based in Cumberland, Maryland. It operates over ex-Western Maryland Railway trackage to Frostburg, Maryland and back using both steam and... Read More>> |
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August 9, 2018 - APRHF President and Treasurer Check out the South Shore With the Rail Rangers!! "Why are we getting up this early?" was the question when the alarm went off at 5:30 am. Oh yes, it is South Shore train ride day! That made getting up early much more bearable. It was not long before the Chicago Coordinators Robert and Kandace Tabern showed up at the... Read More>> |
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August 8, 2018 - The NRHS 2018 Convention Cass to Elkins: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The town of Cass was always centered around the lumber companies that inhabited the valley and operated the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Mill. The mill operations were enormous during its... Read More>> |
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August 7, 2018 - Cass Railroad to Bald Knob: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler We then proceeded to the bridge and drove across it very slowly since I was not sure it would hold up. We made it across, much to our glee and delight, and continued down Highway 28, passing through such places as... Read More>> |
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August 6, 2018 - Onward to Cumberland: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler We checked out of the Rodeway Inn and stopped at McDonalds for breakfast. As it was Monday morning, we stayed off Interstate 95 and took surface streets straight into Wilmington. We pulled up in front of the Amtrak station, took our... Read More>> |
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August 5, 2018 - Strasburg Railroad Trip: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Located just outside of the town of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, the railroad is a heritage railroad offering excursion trains, hauled by steam locomotives, through the heart of world-famous Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Strasburg currently has... Read More>> |
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August 5, 2018 - Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The museum's collection has more than 100 historic locomotives and railroad cars that chronicle American railroad history. Visitors can climb aboard various locomotives and cars, inspect a 62-ton locomotive from... Read More>> |
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August 5, 2018 - The West Chester Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The original West Chester Railroad Company was chartered in 1831 through an act of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and the company built its rail line to Malvern (later moved to Frazer). A quarter century later... Read More>> |
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August 5, 2018 - Newtown Square Railroad Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Newtown Square Freight station was constructed in 1895, shortly after the railroad line was built. It was located on the west side of Newtown Street Road (Rt. 252) and now Winding Way. This was also the site of the... Read More>> |
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August 4, 2018 - The Baltimore Streetcar Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The original Museum collection had been under the stewardship of the United Railways and Electric Company, then the Baltimore Transit Company and finally, for a short time, the Maryland Historical Society. Finally the... Read More>> |
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August 4, 2018 - B&O Railroad Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The B&O Railroad Museum is a museum exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, Maryland, originally named the Baltimore & Ohio Transportation Museum when it opened on July 4, 1953. It has been called... Read More>> |
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August 4, 2018 - National Capitol Trolley Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler NCTM was incorporated on January 4, 1961, as the National Capital Historical Museum of Transportation, Inc.[2] Progress was slow at first, but the Museum eventually combined efforts and streetcar collections with a... Read More>> |
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August 4, 2018 - Walkersville Southern Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Walkersville Southern Railroad runs track and structures originally built by the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line railroad. This railroad ran from Frederick, Md to the Pennsylvania-Maryland State line, or Mason-Dixon line near... Read More>> |
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August 4, 2018 - The Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum and Hagerstown Railroad Park and more: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Hagerstown Roundhouse Complex was built in 1939. The 25 stall roundhouse and shops were the major facility for maintenance and repairs of locomotives and cars in... Read More>> |
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August 3, 2018 - Princeton Jct New Jersey Railfanning: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Robin slept in and I walked over to get the restaurant's name we ate last night. Robin got up and we drove to Princeton Jct and paid to park. We then walked up to the south end of the east platform. Our Visit. We set up at the south end and waited for... Read More>> |
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August 3, 2018 - New Jersey Museum of Transportation Pine Creek Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler New Jersey Museum of Transportation is a museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, and operation of historic railroad equipment. The organization runs excursion trains on a... Read More>> |
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August 2, 2018 - Amtrak Wilmington Shops Private Tour: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Wilmington Shops have an especially rich history that dates back more than a century and starts with the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). At the dawn of the 20th century, the PRR was one of the nation's most... Read More>> |
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August 2, 2018 - Roanoke to Wilmington Train 176: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Today's trip is to get Robin and I to Wilmington so we can start the northern portion of this rail adventure. We had a 5:00 AM wake-up call and with clothes and boots set out, it was easy to get ready so early in the morning. I went down... Read More>> |
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August 1, 2018 - The APRHF Visits England, Scotland & Wales: Part 2 of 8, The Eurostar: London-St. Pancras International to Paris-Gare du Nord By Robert & Kandace Tabern In May 2018, APRHF Vice President Robert Tabern and APRHF Secretary Kandace Tabern spent two weeks exploring the various train lines of England, Scotland, and Wales... Read More>> |
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APRHF Rail Rangers South Shore Line Educational Programs: August - December 2018 Schedule Announced If you're looking for something fun to do this summer or fall in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area that won't break your budget, then consider joining the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's (APRHF) Rail Rangers aboard the... Read More>> |
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August 1, 2018 - The Crewe Railroad Museum and returning to Roanoke: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Crewe Railroad Museum is located on Highway 460 in the heart of town, four miles from the junction of 360/460. In the yard climb on a diesel engine, a caboose, and our steam engine 606 that has... Read More>> |
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July 31, 2018 - North Carolina Piedmont Train Service: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Piedmont or Piedmont Service is a twice-daily passenger train operated by Amtrak and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) between Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina. Operations began in... Read More>> |
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July 30, 2018 - A Day Railfanning in North Carolina: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler We left the Super 8 in Salisbury and headed to the grade crossing just north of the Salisbury station. Here we waited for the Carolinian to arrive. We called Julie and learned it left 25 minutes late this morning... Read More>> |
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July 30, 2016 - Amtrak's New Niagara Falls, NY Station Open House: Report & Photos by Geno Dailey Featuring Amtrak's Exhibit Train. Check out some interior and exterior station photos, see close-up exhibit train roster photos, learn all about Amtrak on the Exhibit Train, see more Amtrak Pix with bonus photos... Read More>> |
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July 29, 2018 - North Carolina Transportation Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The museum was founded in 1977, when the Southern Railway deeded 4 acres of land to the state of North Carolina for a transportation museum. Two years later, another 53 acres was added to the... Read More>> |
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July 29, 2018 - Southeastern Narrow Gauge & Shortline Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Newton was served by the narrow gauge Chester & Lenoir, which arrived in 1882. It was folded into Southern subsidiary Carolina & North Western and standard gauged in 1902. The Newton Depot Authority was... Read More>> |
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July 29, 2018 - Tweetsie Railroad: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Tweetsie Railroad is a family oriented Wild West theme park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's historic... Read More>> |
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July 28, 2018 - A few surprises, Princeton Station and a stay at the Elkhorn Inn: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Known as the "Richest Little Railroad in the World," the Virginian Railway was formed in 1907 through the marriage of the Deepwater Railway in West Virginia and the Tidewater Railway in... Read More>> |
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July 28, 2018 - The Durbin Rocket: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Durbin Rocket operates out of Durbin, WV, from May to October. During July and August, there are two daily services Thurs-Sun, one leaving at 10.00am and one at 2.30pm. The rides are very popular, particularly on weekends and during Fall runs... Read More>> |
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July 27, 2018 - C&O Railway Heritage Center: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway traces its origin to the Louisa Railroad of Louisa County, Virginia, begun in 1836, and the James River & Kanawha Canal Company begun 1785, also in Virginia. The C&O of the 1950s and 1960s at its height before the... Read More>> |
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July 27, 2018 - O. Winston Link Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The O. Winston Link Museum is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century railroad photographer widely considered the master of the juxtaposition between steam railroading and rural culture. He is most noted for... Read More>> |
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July 27, 2018 - Virginia Museum of Transportation: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The museum began its life in 1963 as the Roanoke Transportation Museum located in Wasena Park in Roanoke, Virginia. The museum at that time was housed in an old Norfolk & Western Railway freight depot on the banks of the... Read More>> |
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July 26, 2018 - Finishing the Amtrak System again! Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I woke up today in the Hotel Riviera knowing that I would finishing the Amtrak System again, tonight when I step off the train in Roanoke will be the moment. I was up by 6:30 AM and put the corrections in my story from Elizabeth and then... Read More>> |
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July 22, 2018 - The Trip to Newark, New Jersey and the NRHS 2018 Convention: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler This year, I would not only be able to take the train back to the NRHS 2018 Convention in Cumberland, Maryland, but Robin Bowers and I would be able to ride both ways plus... Read More>> |
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July 1, 2018 - The APRHF Visits England, Scotland & Wales: Part 1 of 8, The Heathrow Express: London-Heathrow to London-Paddington By Robert & Kandace Tabern. In May 2018, APRHF Vice President Robert Tabern and APRHF Secretary Kandace Tabern spent two weeks exploring the various train lines of England, Scotland, and Wales... Read More>> |
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Jun 13, 2018 - Memories of Cajon Pass through the years!: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Sunrise starts another day of railfanning on Cajon Pass. Here we see the Union Pacific 3456 West descending through Devore in February of 1986. I will... Read More>> |
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Jun 12, 2018 - Riding Brightline Over The Florida East Coast: Report & Photos Jack M. Turner Sometimes events in life come full circle. Such is the case for me with riding over the Florida East Coast Railway rails. A clear recollection remains in my memory bank of a round trip between Miami and West Palm Beach over the Florida East Coast Railway in 1962 with... Read More>> |
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Jun 09, 2018 - A Trip to Cajon Pass: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Bill Compton and I went to Cajon Pass via West Colton. We drove out to Pepper Street to see what might be coming our way today. BNSF 7778 East was at West Colton Yard this morning. Would we see him later today? From here we drove to... Read More>> |
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Jun 03, 2018 - New APRHF Rail Rangers Podcasts Hope to Fill Onboard Educational Program Void An article by author Karl Zimmermann in the most recent edition of "Passenger Train Journal" [Vol. 42, No. 2 (2018-2), Issue No. 275] pinpoints the many passenger amenities that Amtrak has decided to cut... Read More>> |
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June 3, 2018 - New APRHF Rail Rangers Podcasts Hope to Fill Onboard Educational Program Void An article by author Karl Zimmermann in the most recent edition of "Passenger Train Journal" [Vol. 42, No. 2 (2018-2), Issue No. 275] pinpoints the many passenger amenities that Amtrak has decided to cut over the past few months. If you have not yet seen... Read More>> |
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May 25 & 26, 2018 - 13th Annual 24 hours of Saginaw: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler For over a decade, the North Texas Chapter, NRHS has had the privilege of hosting a 24 hour railwatching event at the Saginaw Depot over Memorial day weekend... Read More>> |
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May 24, 2018 - My new Dallas Rail Miles: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The A-train is a 21-mile regional rail system connecting Denton and Dallas Counties. DCTA has five A-train stations; two in Denton and three in Lewisville and also interfaces with DART at their Trinity Mills Station in Carrollton. Passengers can transfer to the Green Line, which provides access to... Read More>> |
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May 19, 2018 - Fox River Trolley Museum: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The Fox River Trolley Museum is a railroad museum in South Elgin, Illinois. Incorporated in 1961 as R.E.L.I.C. (Railway Equipment Leasing and Investment Co.), it opened in 1966 and became the Fox River Trolley Museum in 1984... Read More>> |
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May 19, 2018 - Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler In 2007, the Village of Homewood has opened a railfan park and equipment display adjacent to Canadian National's ex-Illinois Central main line. The park is located on the east side of the Canadian National line also used by... Read More>> |
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May 17-18, 2018 - Southern Railway 401 Charter Train Monticello, IL 5/17-18/2018 Part 1: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Southern 401 was built in December of 1907 and was at the time a larger locomotive, built with simplicity in mind. It is a 2-8-0 wheel arrangement, with a total locomotive weight of... Read More>> |
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April 29, 2018 - The Coast Starlight 11 Detour Trip: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler The train left Oakland on time at 8:50 AM and we were off and running. It was bumpy tracks down to Newark this morning. We arrived into Newark at 9:20 AM and started our detour all the way to Burbank Junction. We ran by... Read More>> |
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April 28, 2018 - Coast Starlight 14 Detour Trip: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler Norm Orfall posted on Trainorders.com that his car would be going over the Tehachapi Loop on the Coast Starlight on April 28. I then learned the train would also detour the next day so planned a Coast Starlight Business Class trip as... Read More>> |
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April 20, 2018 - Amtrak Southwest Chief Albuquerque to Los Angeles: Report & Photos by Steve Grande The Ride Back From Albuquerque, New Mexico to Los Angeles, California, after the ride on the Patrick Henry Private Railcars. Mostly photos of the dining car and menus... Read More>> |
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April 18 & 19 - 2018 California Passenger Rail Summit: Photos & Text by Carl Morrison
Extensive photos from this 6th annual summit including equipment displays, reception in the historic Los Angeles Union Station ticket area, and the Patrick Henry Private Railcars.
Photos also included from the tour of the LA Metro Regional Connector Transit Project and the LA Union Station Tour...
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April 17-20, 2018 - Mobility Assistance Scooter On Public Transportation in Fullerton and Los Angeles, California: Photos & Text by Carl Morrison Notes about traveling with an assistance scooter on trains, Metro light-rail, Uber, LAUS Station Tour, Regional Connector Tour, the Metro Board Room, and... Read More>> |
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April 19, 2018 - An Excursion on the Patric Henry Private Railcars: Report & Photos by Steve Grande. My wife and I were one of the 3 couples that rode the Patrick Henry Private Railcars from Los Angeles, California, to Albuquerque, New Mexico. This report contains photos and text from that trip plus a couple of short video clips... Read More>> |
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March 17, 2018 - Winterail Trip 2018: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler For the 40th Anniversay Show of Winterail, Chris Parker and I would fly up on Wednesday, ride MAX out to Beaverton before riding the Westside Express. We would then ride to the airport and get a rental car before taking Amtrak from Vancouver to Tukwila and then take the southbound train back with... Read More>> |
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March 10, 2018 - Farewell to the Pacific Parlour Car - Part 3 of 3: Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern The Un-refurbished, "Sold-off" Pacific Parlour Car #39971. In January 2018, Amtrak gave just a few weeks notice that the much-loved Pacific Parlour Car would be permanently retired from the Coast Starlight. This was one of our favorite cars; an excuse for us to... Read More>> |
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Feb 26, 2018 - Farewell to the Pacific Parlour Car - Part 2 of 3: Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern The Final Northbound Coast Starlight with a Pacific Parlour Car. Report of the Pacific Parlour Cars that we rode between Salem, Oregon and Seattle, Washington on Train #14 on Saturday, February 3, 2018. This was the last northbound trip and... Read More>> |
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Feb 5, 2018 - Farewell to the Pacific Parlour Car - Part 1 of 3: Report & Photos by Robert & Kandace Tabern History and Photo Essay of the Santa Fe Hi-Level Lounge Cars: 1954-2018. In January 2018, Amtrak gave just a few weeks notice that the much-loved Pacific Parlour Car would be permanently retired from the Coast Starlight. This was one of our favorite cars... Read More>> |
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Jan 19, 2018 - San Diego Entire Trolley Trip: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler We decided to do a San Diego Entire Trolley Trip using the $12 Regional Pass. Chris Parker' friend Bob Jacoby and then Bob Gordon plus I invited David Aten and Robin Bowers to join us on President Day 2018. That... Read More>> |
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Jan 02, 2018 - A Trip aboard the last Amtrak Great Dome: Report & Photos by Chris Guenzler I wanted to ride the last Amtrak Great Dome in Pacific Surfliner Service and it had run after Christmas so I had to find what train it was on. I took a morning walk and after a pair of southbound Metrolink trains, it was... Read More>> |
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Slideshow Presented at Winterail 2018: A Year Of Trains In The Life Of Chris Guenzler - 2017... Slide Show>> |
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Chapter 6 Adventures in the Rockies Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. July 6, 2016: Buena Vista, Breckenridge, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Canon City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and The Broadmoor. It was a bright crisp summer morning when Chris G. and I left our motel in Salida to start our... Read More>> |
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Chapter 5 Adventures in the Rockies Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. July 5, 2016: Chama to Cumbres Chase and then on to Antonito, Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork. Hidden away in a little-known corner of the southern Rocky Mountains on the border of New Mexico and Colorado is a precious historic artifact of... Read More>> |
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Chapter 4 Adventures in the Rockies Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. July 4, 2016: Riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and a visit to the private Animas Valley Railroad. The Durango Depot is located at Mile Post 451.52 and Silverton Depot, near the end of the line, at MP 496.7. The number... Read More>> |
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Chapter 3 Adventures in the Rockies Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. July 3, 2016: Chasing the Durango & Silverton, Visit to Ridgway, Cimarron & Gunnison. Durango began as a railroad town with a mining and smelting center during the gold and silver booms. It is now a crossroads for... Read More>> |
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Chapter 2 Adventures in the Rockies Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. July 2, 2016: The rest of the way to Canyon Diablo and the railroad bridge was to follow a wide cow path. Our route was a rough trail to the tracks in the distance. The slow and bumpy ride north to the tracks and then west to the bridge was successful... Read More>> |
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Chapter 1 Adventures in the Rockies Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. July 1, 2016: California & Arizona Road Trip. Today is the start of our great Rockies Adventure. We would be traveling around Colorado, parts of Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota to see and ride as many tourist railroads and take pics of all... Read More>> |
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Chapter 30 July 07, 2015 - Traveling west on the Sunset Limited, Day Two: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. The Sunset Limited whisks you 1,995 miles from America's Most Interesting City, New Orleans, through the bayous of Louisiana, the huge Heart of Texas, the storied West and beyond - to the home of... Read More>> |
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Chapter 29 July 06, 2015 - Traveling west on the Sunset Limited, Day One: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. Today will be my last here in the Big Easy. Last night's rain made everything clean and bright in the clear morning sunlight. Repeating my past three mornings routine, I headed over to the hotel breakfast buffet for a last fill up. I didn't know where... Read More>> |
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Chapter 28 July 05, 2015 - French Quarter, Mississippi River crossing & a visit to Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. This city lays claim to the oldest operating street railway line in the world, the oldest operation streetcars in North America, and an urban streetcar system that, in contrast to many other areas, has fought back from near extinction to expand along city streets that in some... Read More>> |
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Chapter 27 July 04, 2015 - Garden District Walking Tour, Chalmette, Battlefield, New Orleans, LA: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. Happy Birthday, America. Leaving the hotel, I walked across Saint Charles Ave to the streetcar stop, bought my Jazzy one day pass and waited for the next car to leave for the Garden District and the Carrollton and Claiborne Aves junction... Read More>> |
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Chapter 26 July 01, 2015 - New Orleans Street Cars, Chalmette National Cemetery, Mardi Gras Fountain: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. After a good night's rest, I was ready to start my first day in New Orleans. Among the first things to do was to find the breakfast buffet, a featured amenity here at the... Read More>> |
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Chapter 25 July 02, 2015 - Train Ride from Washington D.C. to New Orleans, Amtrak Train 19, Crescent: Report & Photos by Robin Bowers. Man oh Man. What a way to start the day. Waking up and looking out your bedroom window and seeing our wonderful countryside passing by and very curious as to where you are located. After leaving DC and while having dinner in the... Read More>> |
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