In case anybody here doesn't know it, the railroad spur that crossed US 41 in Garden Grove, Florida and used to enter the Hernando County Airport is being...
I don't recall what the plaque says but ATSF 1819 was built as a 2-6-2 in Nov 1906, Baldwin 29425 and donated to the City of Lamar Colorado in Feb 1956. Norm...
Richard, From the looks of things, number 1819 is resting at Lamar, CO, and is a 2-6-2 See this web page: http://atsf.railfan.net/atsfpres/ I took a picture of...
Thnaks to all of you that responded to my inquiry about Santa Fe Locomotive 1819. I should use you guys to do my legal reserach for me. I guarantee you I...
Dear Richard: Here is just a little more info on Locomotive 1819, Serial No. 29425, the cylinders are 25x28, operating boiler pressure is 200 psi., driver...
Richard, Here is link with some info on the ATSF locomotive 1819 along with a better photo. _http://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=278_ ...
Railtek, Thanks for this information. I have put the site in my railroad favorites, and I now know where to go to get in locomotive information. You guys...
Now available is 35-page Rail Negative List #106 with original black & white negatives for sale below cost of railroad operations S-T. These have been shot...
Hello to everyone in the group. My new railroad web site is now up and running. While the main focus is abandoned routes, it also has information on ...
Now available is 32-page Rail Negative List #107 with original black & white negatives for sale below cost of rail operations U to Z. These have been shot...
There is no way that any one can give you in this space an an adequate answer to the question about Chattanooga Choo-Choo. In the briefest sort of way there...
Technically the Cincinnati Southern is not part of the Norfolk Southern #2. The Cincinnati Southern is owned by the City of Cincinnati and leased to the...
... you will get a more indepth detail of all of the above. Another good reference site is Wikipedia on the site Chattanooga Choo Choo. ... Tennessee area can...
Hello, I was under the Impression that the song was about the "General" America's most fabled locomotive that was on display at Union Station in Chattanooga...
Norm, thanks for the correction on the Cincinnati Southern Railroad. The source for my information said Norfolk Southern. You have made it more precise. I...
Richard, If I'd been more precise I should have said that the CNTP is operated as part of the NS:2 system. It's a separate Class 1 railroad, along with the...
The "real" Chattanooga Choo-Choo were the lyrics of a song popular in the late 40's or 50's. As I remember, the lyrics went something like this: Pardon me,...
In a message dated 11/5/06 7:28:29 PM Central Standard Time, ... My recollection of the song is that it has it leaving Pennsylvania station (I seem to remmber...
If the abandoned Cordova Branch of the CSXT (ex-NC&STL main line) reopened, that will be nice for all of us may ride in these fairmont speeders on that track...
If you look at this Chattanooga Choo-Choo steam #29 photo, then we will keep to think about it all the time. I took this photo when I was 18 years old. ...
Union Station is now owned by the city of Chattanooga. It has restaurants and sundry businesses in its confines. On the rails outside of the Station lies a...
The station known now as the Chattanooga Choo Choo is the former Southern Terminal Station. Union Station was active until Amtrak Day, and then was soon ...
Hello All, Any L&N guys out there? I was driving thru Tate (N.E. Ga.) Georgia towards the end of Oct, 2006. I shot some photos of the old L&N at Tate, Ga. The...
Love to see your pictures. I'm a Frisco and L&N guy. Grow up with both in Atmore, Al. Did u say that there was an engine at Tate? Jerry "Conrad P. Petersen,...