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We welcome all "members of CARM" to submit photos of their choice illustrating various scenes and railroad equipment/structures to share with the membership. A maximum of 5 images is suggested. Images should be no more than 5" x 7", 150 dpi and in .jpg format. Include a brief description of each. These images will remain on the Web site for a limited time and replaced as new images are received. Contact the Web Master with your membership number.
Les membres sont invités à soumettre des photos de scènes et du matériel et des structures ferroviaires afin de les afficher sur le site Internet de CARM. Veuillez inclure une brève description de chaque image. Un maximum de 5 images en format JPG peuvent être acceptées à la fois. La taille maximale de l’image est de 5" x 7" à 150 points par pouce. Les images demeureront sur le site pour une période limitée. Elles seronts remplacées à mesure que de nouvelles photos arriveront. Envoyez vos photos au Webmeistre accompagnées de votre numéro de membre. |
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Mike Z via Gord
MacBride |
Rail train at Cowan, PA passing siding |
Valier coal train at "Kevin's Crossing" in
downtown Punxsutawney |
Northbound freight crossing the Allegheny
river at Mosgrove, PA |
Rail train at Pine Furnace, PA |
Valier coal train later in the day at
Sykesville, PA |
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Gord MacBride
Train 1, eggs 0 |
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Stacy via Gord
MacBride
"Monday morning, if someone would have told me
that tumbleweeds could have stopped a coal
train, I would have said you are full of S**t."
Twelve miles west of Harding, pulling up Rowley
Hill at 15 mph and the wind was blowing about
50mph. Lost all traction with 3 engines
and 2 more later. Stuck for 5 hours 35
minutes, finally had to back down the hill and
timed out so another crew had to take over! |
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Some pictures from
a friend of snow ploughing the Laggan Sub 1 from
December 4, 2007, plus three of the XMAS train |
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Fred via Gord MacBride |
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From Fred, via Gord here are some old Canadian
National Steam Locomotives |
| Gord MacBride McBride |
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CN coal train on the ex BC RAIL / PGE - hit by snow slide - Photos
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| George Stephensen |
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| The flat car is carrying a load of aluminum ingots being transported from the smelters in northern Quebec to customers. The second image is a shot of the engine that pulled the train in Ottawa recently. |
| Jim Burchell |
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| Lookout Mountain Inclined Railway. For $10 you can ride the world's steepest inclined railway, a 72.7% grade at the top! This really steep railway is located on the south-east side of Chattanooga Tennessee. The trip to the top of the mountain takes about 12 minutes, covers over a mile, climbs to 5200 feet in altitude and has fantastic views of Chattanooga and NS tracks through the glass roof. At the summit you can see the mechanicals of this two car railway and take in other attractions. Trips usually start every half hour. |
| Jim Burchell |
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| The "Chattanooga Choo Choo" is an historical train site in downtown Chattanooga Tennessee. The Holiday Inn has taken the old Southern Railway Terminal Train station and have made it a family oriented rail attraction. The site is easy to find and has free parking. The station has been beautifully renovated and rail-fans will enjoy the many passenger cars that occupy the tracks at the rear. These cars are used as restaurants, and expensive accommodation. The site has a museum, train layout, hobby-shop, streetcar to ride on, and 3 small hotels. |
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| The Roundhouse Railroad Museum in Savannah Georgia is located beside the Savannah Tourist Center which is the old Central of Georgia Railway Station. Here you will find tourist information, free parking, the main tour trolley stop and a very good restaurant in a dining car. The museum encompasses the oldest railway repair shops in the US, rolling stock, and a few steam and diesel locos . You step back in time as you enter the 3 main buildings on the site. Check out the many privies that circle the multi-sided brick chimney that is the focal point of this site! |
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| The Virginia Museum Of Transportation in Roanoke Virginia is easy to find. Just follow the signs found along I-81. This museum is 80% railway. It is located in the historic Roanoke N&W freight station with free parking along the side of the Museum. This excellent collection is located on 3 main tracks, half of which are covered. The most impressive exhibit is the factory fresh N&W Class J #611. There are about 25 interesting gas (switcher), electric (Panama Canal Mule), diesel (Alco T-6) locomotives and lots of rolling stock. Vintage cars and trucks are interspersed along the tracks. The main building has an excellent multi-level o-scale layout and displays. You might be distracted by the N&S mainline that passes next to the museum or a killdeer that has her nest on a cylinder of a small steam switcher. A couple of hours is needed to do this museum justice. |
| Jim Burchell |
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| The B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore Maryland is one of the best Railway Museums I have ever visited. Easily found just off of I-95 this fantastic site is a must see. The free parking is between rows of well preserved engines and rolling stock. When you finally drag yourself away from the parking-lot, get ready for the highlight of the museum, the pristine, wood-lined, gigantic roundhouse filled with beautifully restored engines and rolling stock. Then, outside to the many tracks filled with quality examples of passenger, freight and m of w rolling stock. Visit the shops where more exciting historical locomotives are located. Be sure to talk to the friendly and knowledgeable staff. Enjoy the large garden railway and informative displays in the main building. Good luck trying to see this museum in less than 3 hours |
| Jim Burchell |
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The Tehachapi Loop is in the same category as CPR's Spiral Tunnels and PRR's Horseshoe Curve ....... it's one of those railway engineering landmarks that you just have to see. Located within sight of Hwy 99 , north east of Tehachapi Ca, it can be fun to get to. Winding dirt roads and few signs make the trip exciting. From the best viewing sight, on a slope to the south, the loop looks like an excellent N-scale layout. Horn blasts at nearby level crossings will allow you time to get ready to take pictures. As the train progresses through the loop it is possible to take a photo and capture three parts of the train. Lucky rail-fanners will see 2 trains going in opposite directions.
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| Jim Burchell |
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One of the best Railway Museums in North America is in Sacramento California It is located downtown as part of the "Old Sacramento" tourist area. It is an excellent addition to the four blocks of western style buildings next door. It is easy to find and has lots of parking across the street. This museum needs about 3 hours to do it justice. There are movies, static displays, models, and scale layouts on the second floor as well as a full size narrow gauge train. The most exciting part of the museum are the many full size scenes . You become part of steam engine maintenance team during WWII. you are beside a 4-4-0 as it enters a freshly finished tunnel for the first time . One of my favourites was the 1930's CNR sleeper car mounted on hydraulics so it simulated going down the track as you toured this car..
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| Jim Burchell |
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For $5.00 you can travel the steepest streets in San Francisco at 9.5 mph while standing on a running board and holding on with only one hand. The hundred year old cable cars are great and very popular. Be sure to visit the Cable Car Museum on Washington St. to learn the history and technology of the cable cars. You will also see the motors
and cables that run the 4 cable car lines. There are two styles of cable cars. The single ended cars require a turntable at the end of each line and the double enders use a crossover switch to change tracks to complete their journeys. You'll be amazed how important free-wheeling using gravity is used to switch cable cars from track to track. Fascinating!
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| Jim Burchell |
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San Francisco uses historical street cars on it's F-line, a commuter route that extends from Castro , on the edge of the downtown , along Market St, to the waterfront and over to the Hyde Street Wharf. Future plans have it extending all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge by going through a tunnel under Fort Mason. A $1.50 lets you ride for about 40 minutes on an old North American or European street car. It's a great ride with great scenery !
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