Not sure if this is the same line or not. It's just south of Sonoma, CA. I chatted a bit with the guys who rode on their own railcar. They have some vids on...
But fun! It would be great to see the NWP restored so that actual trains can use it, but in the meantime im glad someones making use of it, it amazing how free...
In our stupid days, a friend and I built and rode a cart, smaller and much lighter than this one. On tracks that were still used. It WAS great fun, while...
List owner and/or moderators: I recently got an invitation from one of our list members to join "Grouply" and use it to access my Yahoogroups. I'm sure the...
This is indeed the same line. It is part of the original Northwestern Pacific Railroad, which is currently being rebuilt by the North Coast Railroad...
Group; Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bryan Whitson, and I am a Licensed Funeral Director living in Candler, NC. I have been interested in...
Mr. Whitson, Thank you for introducing yourself. My wife's family owns the cabins at the entrance to the Cattail Creek community (just up from Pensacola,...
Fellow Abandoned Railroad Buffs, I have a 14 month old daughter, and my wife and I have been reading the Little House on the Prairie series written by...
All, I was wrong. The grade written about is the former C&NW/DM&E (now CP) through central South Dakota. The "Silver Lake" reference is what through me...
If you sift through this there's an interesting story: =Lou= ~~~~~~~~~~ **-=\/=-** ~~~~~~~~~~ The opposite of bravery is not cowardice, but conformity. ...
Hello everyone, I'm Adam from Miamisburg Ohio. I have been a railfan for many years and one aspect of railroading that was rather fascinating to me in...
We have got a Christmas kids train book uploaded at our website, complete on line and free to read. There's a $3 download too (it has more images and sound...
Group; My name is Bryan Whitson, and I am a licensed funeral director living in Western North Carolina. I have always been a train nut my whole life, as...
WisDOT has developed a draft of its long-range transportation plan for the state of Wisconsin, called Connections 2030. This plan addresses all forms of...
Hello... I am searching for information and photographs of the PRR (PC) Panhandle Line in the Chicago area, specifically thru Dolton, Illinois. I have looked...
Thanks to all who voted in this poll, which closes Friday. If you missed it, please click the link below. It's a chance to revive this nearly-dormant 1855...
Greetings I have just posted a few photos of the Poughkeepsie RR Bridge fire. The bridge burned in May of 1974, and ended service over the hudson River by then...
Travels with Pop I've had more than just a passing interest in trains, railroads and photography since I was a small boy. That interest can be directly...
I was there as a kid on the day that it burned. My family used to buy lumber in wholesale lots from a dealer located just north of the bridge. I always...
hi there! im a new guy. just how much trackage of the old cnw, has gone for good. are there any books on this subject. thanks for any help. roderick....
I don't know about the C&NW as a whole, but there is a nice book called "The Cowboy Line" about the line across northern Nebraska. ... From: roderick To:...
Always good to hear from a fellow C&NW fan. I've written a book on a small (70 miles) branch of the Chicago & NorthWestern titled "The Midland Branch" in Iowa....
Hi Roderick, I recommend the "Abandonments Book" which lists all lines and trackage abandoned by the C&NW. The book came out in 1999 and is available from the...
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