Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

[Just Plain Dave]

I was born in 1960.
Steam engines were gone but gyro lights were still around.

[1967redrider]

I haven't gone out of my way to get any train pics lately, which means I don't see much other than UP or BNSF coal trains, or CN tankers going to or from Chicago.
I did want to share this pic that I ran across while reading up on Erie Railroad. I would love to have been around when scenes like this were commonplace. I only have vague memories of the last few years of steam locomotives.

Very cool shot, Ike! I think I read/saw somewhere recently that Erie ran Allegheny type (2-6-6-6) steamers pulling long coal drags. It would be amazing to see one of those in person, but I would imagine WMSR 1309 Mallet (2-6-6-2) is a close match. I think your picture is of a Mikado (2-8-2) or a Santa Fe (2-10-2) type.

[Waukonda]

Fairly busy afternoon at the UP subdivision not far from where I live.....

[DM11]

Really enjoyed those pics Ike! Been kinda slow around these parts lately.

[Old Hunter]

Nice UP photos!

[Waukonda]

Thank you, David and Bruce. Those are the first I had taken in a while, I had a little time today, and got lucky with some trains on the move. You guys have been posting some good stuff, glad I was able to join in.

[1967redrider]

Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.


Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

[TPK]

Fairly busy afternoon at the UP subdivision not far from where I live.....

Cool pictures Ike.

[TPK]

Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

[Quick Steel]

Ike, I very much enjoy your photos. I thought the 6th one down was particularly strong.

[1967redrider]

Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

Cool links, Tom. I clicked on all of them and then some.

[Waukonda]

Thanks, John, Tom, and Garry.
John, that Allegheny was a beast.
Thanks for the links, Tom.

[TPK]

[DM11]

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

I didnt realize the Allegheny was such a big brute. Thanks for the history John.

[DM11]

Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

Thanks Tom!

[TPK]

No problem folks.

[TPK]

Thanks, John, Tom, and Garry.
John, that Allegheny was a beast.
Thanks for the links, Tom.

Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

Thanks Tom!

Cool U.P. action shots, Ike.

Here's some info from Twitter recently posted about the Allegheny's power.

Very interesting John! I think I need to get myself a model of any "Allegheny". That would be cool.

Adding a few WIKIPEDIA LINKS below. :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-6-6-6

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesape ... _class_H-8

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Locomotive_Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Mountains

There are also a large number of further interesting links within each of these links.

Add: Ok so the models are pretty expensive.
Maybe I can find a drawing, painting, picture or post card of one of them to hang on the wall.

And another cool Link.:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobas ... el=2-6-6-6

Cool links, Tom. I clicked on all of them and then some.

Hello train fans,

Here is a cool link to click through. Especially like the first two links within this link. The list of former train lines could be good for researching things. Wikipedia did all the work for us, and I just Googles the stuff.
Hope you enjoy.: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor ... lway_lines


Add: Be sure to scroll down towards the end & check out "Senic Railroads", "Heritage Railroads" & "Railroad Museums".

Add: Check out this one John. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_M ... _railroads

[1967redrider]

Tom, I was looking at the Defunct Railroad list, and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania is on it. We happen to have a picture in our dining room of The Narrows and the caboose is a Cumberland and Pennsylvania bobber. Also, the Western Maryland Depot in Frostburg was a C&P station.

[Waukonda]

Nice that you found a connection, John, and nice pics.

[1967redrider]

Thanks, Ike. I learn something new every day.

[TPK]

Tom, I was looking at the Defunct Railroad list, and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania is on it. We happen to have a picture in our dining room of The Narrows and the caboose is a Cumberland and Pennsylvania bobber. Also, the Western Maryland Depot in Frostburg was a C&P station.

I really like looking at that list. There are some 16 R/R's listed as WM R/R systems + the Mount Savage Railroad that also went from Frostberg into Cumberland down at the bottom of the list. Still want to do some more reading in that list of links over the weekend. Very interesting to me.

Very cool pictures you have there! I really like those! I'd like to find something like that too. With WM or Cumberland R/R's on them. That would be cool. If you run across any good looking (inexpensive)-(few-$) post cards or pictures on WM or Cumberland R/R systems, the Cumberland Station, the "2-6-6-6" or anything about Cumberland or WM you think I might be interested in when your out & about doing train stuff you could grab one for me. I'd gladly reimburse you for your costs.

[1967redrider]

Tom, I was looking at the Defunct Railroad list, and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania is on it. We happen to have a picture in our dining room of The Narrows and the caboose is a Cumberland and Pennsylvania bobber. Also, the Western Maryland Depot in Frostburg was a C&P station.

I really like looking at that list. There are some 16 R/R's listed as WM R/R systems + the Mount Savage Railroad that also went from Frostberg into Cumberland down at the bottom of the list. Still want to do some more reading in that list of links over the weekend. Very interesting to me.

Very cool pictures you have there! I really like those! I'd like to find something like that too. With WM or Cumberland R/R's on them. That would be cool. If you run across any good looking (inexpensive)-(few-$) post cards or pictures on WM or Cumberland R/R systems, the Cumberland Station, the "2-6-6-6" or anything about Cumberland or WM you think I might be interested in when your out & about doing train stuff you could grab one for me. I'd gladly reimburse you for your costs.

[1967redrider]

Where were you 154 years ago today? If you weren't at Promontory Summit, you missed out.



Hell on Wheels mentioned @ 23:40.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I collect old R.R. tools... not so easy to find around here, but every once in a while I get lucky.

[DM11]

I collect old R.R. tools... not so easy to find around here, but every once in a while I get lucky.