CardCow Vintage Postcards

Amtrak Yankee Clipper

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Amtrak Yankee Clipper
Chrome unused

Description:
Amtrak train 170, The Yankee Clipper, is enroute northbound from Washington, D.C. to New York City along the Northeast Corridor at milepost 117.

California Zephyr

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
California Zephyr
Chrome unused

Description:
Only a year old, the country's most famous train, the California Zephyr is westbound in Altamont Pass east of Livermore, Calif. an hour east of Oakland, its destination, April 22, 1950. The CZ, train No. 17, provided luxury travel from Chicago to California with sleepers, dome cars, full diners and coaches for two decades.

Western Pacific 913

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Western Pacific 913
Chrome unused

Description:
Orange and silver once again adorn a Western Pacific F unit. The quasi freight/passenger color scheme on 913 was brought about by interested employees and fans. The F7 and mates normally run the San Jose Turn and is shown is Stockton, CA on July 23,1978.

Long Island 601

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Long Island 601
Chrome unused

Description:
Long Island train No. 604 breezes through St. James, N.Y. With a modified Alco FA on the front end. Power is supplied by a standard diesel locomotive on the rear of the train. June 18,1971.

Union Pacific

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Union Pacific
Chrome unused

Description:
Famous excursion train powered by Union Pacific's A-B-A set of E-units crosses the equally famous Keddie Wye Bridge. The structure is located on the former Western Pacific Feather River Canyon route in California. Since this July 1994 photo, The Up has purchased an additional B unit.

Amtrak

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Amtrak
Chrome unused

Description:
October 1992 weekend Amtrak trains and San Diego Trolleys are trackside at the San Diego Depot. The light rail vehicles are on the new South Line Trolley extension which will be extended three miles to Old Town in 1996

Santa Fe

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Santa Fe
Chrome unused

Description:
Shades of the old Santa Fe in Chicago: warbonnet paint scheme and gleaming stainless steel passenger cars. AT&SF operated this classy three day dinner train for Phillips Petroleum. It's been approximately twenty years since FP45u power had operated out of Union Station, June 17,1991.

Canadian Trains

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Canadian Trains
Chrome unused

The Alaska Railroad Streamliner Aurora

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Alaska Railroad Streamliner Aurora
(AK), Chrome unused

Description:
The Alaska Railroad streamliner AuRoRa at anchorage passenger station the morning of April 11, 1964, ready to pull out for Fairbanks - the first passenger train to run north from anchorage after the devastating earthquake of March 27, 1964.

Union Pacific Railroad's Locomotive Number 844

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Union Pacific Railroad's Locomotive Number 844
Chrome unused

Description:
Union Pacific's Number 844, a Northern Type Locomotive (4-8-4), is viewed on June 14,190 while operating an excursion for the Annual Convention of the National Railways Historical Society from St. Louis, Missouri to Findlay Junction, Illinois and return. Built in December of 1944 by the American Locomotive Company, Number 844 has been in continuous service with the Union Pacific Railroad for more than 45 years.

Union Pacific 9002

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Union Pacific 9002
Chrome unused

Description:
New EMD model GP40X enroute from the builder pauses in Chicago, IL, March 4,1978. Experimental model delivers 3500 h.p. to four axles on new high-adhesion trucks.

Delaware & Hudson 618

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:20 +0100

Title:
Delaware & Hudson 618
Chrome unused

Description:
A trio of Alco Century 628's ease the D&H's symbol freight AB-4 out of Mechanicville, N. Y. The train was bound for Binghamton. N. Y. The Train was bound for Binghamton, N. Y. on this bright Spring day in 1965.

America's Sweetest Town

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:20 +0100

Title:
America's Sweetest Town
Chrome unused

Description:
Trainload of sugarcane in Railway Sugar House Yard awaiting grinding operations of United States Sugar Corporation, Clewiston, Florida.

New North Coast Limited

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:19 +0100

Title:
New North Coast Limited
Chrome unused

Description:
New North Coast Limited in the Montana Rockies. Companion of Mountains. For more than a thousand miles, the majestic grandeur of Rockies and Cascades accompanies the New North Coast Limited between Chicago and the Northern Pacific Coast.

California Zephyr

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:19 +0100

Title:
California Zephyr
Chrome PM 1957 Mar-14

Description:
The diesel-powered, stainless steel California Zephyr, daily between Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, features five thrilling Vistadome cars. This train operates via the Burlington, Rio Grande, and Western Pacific railroads, through the Colorado Rockies and Feather River Canyon . . . the Scenic Way Across America.

Delaware & Hudson 703

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:18 +0100

Title:
Delaware & Hudson 703
Chrome unused

Description:
GE U-30C 3000 hp diesel electric locomotives on h D&H at their Colonie, N. Y. Shop. 703, shown with 702 and 701, is used in fast freight service on the bridge route between Binghamton and Mechanicville, N. Y. March 1967.

Southern Pacific 9019

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:18 +0100

Title:
Southern Pacific 9019
Chrome unused

Description:
Only three of these Alco model H-643 road switchers have been built. Producing 4300 HP, these locomotives used a hydraulic transmission rather than electrical equipment to convert the power produced by the diesel engine to drive the wheels.

City of Los Angles

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:17 +0100

Title:
City of Los Angles
Chrome unused

Description:
The Union Pacific's Domeliner, City of Los Angeles, passes through the scenic mountain area east of Ogden, Utah.

Burlington 5629

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:17 +0100

Title:
Burlington 5629
Chrome unused

Description:
CB&Q 4-8-4 No. 5629 at Denver, Colorado on the day prior to being moved to the Colorado Railroad museum at Golden. Aug. 29, 1963.

Santa FE 404

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:16 +0100

Title:
Santa FE 404
Chrome unused

Description:
A new General Electric U-30CG on the power and of the "Tulsan" at lola, Kansas.

Rutland 205

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:16 +0100

Title:
Rutland 205
Chrome unused

Description:
No. 205 passes the covered bridge at Bartonsville, Vt. On the scenic Rutland-Bellows Falls line of the gone but not forgotten Rutland Railway.

Santa Fe 59 & 60

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:15 +0100

Title:
Santa Fe 59 & 60
Chrome unused

Description:
Recently purchased by the Delaware & Hudson R. R., these Alco PA's pose for their final portrait at Colonie, N. Y. in the colors they wore well for nineteen years. Emerging from the shops as D&H 16 and 17 in blue and yellow, they and two others went to work on "The Laurentian" and the "Montreal Limited." December 1967.

Canadian National 6218

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:15 +0100

Title:
Canadian National 6218
Chrome unused

Description:
The now famous Northern Type locomotive heads into the sunset, crossing the St. Francois River near Richmond, Quebec. The special excursion, operated on October 7, 1967, terminated in Montreal.

Denver & Rio Grande Western

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:15 +0100

Title:
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Chrome unused

Description:
Nos. 491 and 492 double head a freight west of Gato enroute from Alamosa to Durango and Farmington. January 1963

Long Island 200

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:14 +0100

Title:
Long Island 200
Chrome unused

Description:
Alco Century 420 Locomotive as built for the Long Island Railroad with a high short hood containing the steam generator. The locomotive is rated at 2000 HP

Lark

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:14 +0100

Title:
Lark
Chrome unused

Description:
Southern Pacific's train No. 76, "Lark", southbound at Glendale, Calif. At 8:00 AM on April 16, 1965. This train has been discontinued and no longer polishes the rails between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Louisville & Nashville RR

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:14 +0100

Title:
Louisville & Nashville RR
Chrome unused

Description:
General View of the L&N engine yard at Corbin, Ky. May 25, 1952.

Santa FE 11

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:13 +0100

Title:
Santa FE 11
Chrome unused

Description:
The only Electro Motive model E3 diesel passenger locomotive owned by the At&SF is shown at Dallas, Texas.

Union Pacific 61

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:13 +0100

Title:
Union Pacific 61
Chrome unused

Description:
Up 60, 60B, and 61, make a three unit A-B-A set producing 5500 HP Each. These Century 855 locomotives contain 32 cylinders in two model 251 engines.

Union Pacific 6900

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:13 +0100

Title:
Union Pacific 6900
Chrome unused

Description:
The world's largest and highest horsepower diesel locomotive Union Pacific's Centennial Locomotive, on display at Salt Lake City, Utah during the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Driving of the golden Spike.

Nickel Plate 348

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:12 +0100

Title:
Nickel Plate 348
Chrome unused

Description:
Brand new from EMD, a model SD-9 diesel locomotive is ready for work at Norwalk, Ohio. June 1957.

Maine Central 251

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:12 +0100

Title:
Maine Central 251
Chrome unused

Description:
A brace of Maine Central power with GP-38 No. 251 up front at St. Johnsbury, VT., the terminal of the line that passes through Crawford Notch.

Denver & Rio Grande Western 4003

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:11 +0100

Title:
Denver & Rio Grande Western 4003
Chrome unused

Description:
Rio Grande's diesel-hydraulic locomotives operate east of Helper. Utah on their initial run across the desert in July of 1962. These locomotives were built by Krauss-Maffei of Munich. German

Apache 700

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:11 +0100

Title:
Apache 700
Chrome unused

Description:
Apache 700, 800 and 900, ready for delivery, are examples of Alco DL-701 1800 Hp locomotives.

Buffalo Creek & Gauley A

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:10 +0100

Title:
Buffalo Creek & Gauley A
Chrome unused

Description:
BC&G Railbus "A" with Georgia Pacific three truck Shay No. 19 at Swandale, W. Va. On June 1, 1963.

Penn Central 4047

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:10 +0100

Title:
Penn Central 4047
Chrome unused

Description:
A fresh coat of paint in the new livery on the former New York Central passenger locomotive about to depart with train No. 84 of the Empire Service to New York. This scene is history as the Albany (N.Y.) station is now closed. July 1968

Erie Lackawanna 851

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:10 +0100

Title:
Erie Lackawanna 851
Chrome unused

Description:
A pair of Alco PA's rest in the warm sunshine at marion, Ohio. September 1967.

The Laurentian

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:09 +0100

Title:
The Laurentian
Chrome unused

Description:
The Delaware & Hudson's famous daylight train between New York and Montreal crosses the high bridge near Ballston Spa, N. Y. Traversing the Upper Hudson Valley and the shores of Lake Champlain, The D&H offers one of the most scenic train rides in north America Featuring magnificent views of the lake, the Adirondacks and the green Mountains of Vermont.

Vermont Railway 404 & 402

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:09 +0100

Title:
Vermont Railway 404 & 402
Chrome unused

Description:
Bound for the B&M connection at North Bennington, the southbound train passes through Danby, Vt. With piggy back vans. February, 1969.

The Laurentian

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:08 +0100

Title:
The Laurentian
Chrome unused

Description:
The famous New York-Montreal train operated by the Delaware & Hudson crosses the bridge over the Mohawk River at Cohoes. N. Y. "The Laurentian" Offers one of the most scenic train rides in North America.

Burlington 9905

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:08 +0100

Title:
Burlington 9905
Chrome unused

Description:
Built in 1936 as one of the second pair of Twin Zephyrs. CB&Q 9905 was named Zephyrus. The famous shovel nose design heads up the Afternoon Zephyr at Winona Jct., Wisc. July 1950.

Silver Sightseer

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Silver Sightseer
Chrome unused

Description:
Proving that PCC could be air-conditioned and as comfortable as an airplane of that era, Trans Caribbean Airways owners of D.C. transit refurbished 1512 for special sightseeing service in the nations Capitol. September 1957.

The Line Of The C. M. & P. S. R. R

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Line Of The C. M. & P. S. R. R
Divided Back unused

Description:
See Washington First. Through the Cascade Mountains on the line of the C. M. & P. S. R. R

Snowplow Train

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Snowplow Train
Real Photo unused

American Freedom Train™ 1975-1976

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
American Freedom Train™ 1975-1976
Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The American Freedom Train holds the treasures of America's post 200 years depicting the story and life of America

Pennsylvania 4935

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pennsylvania 4935
(PA), Chrome unused

Description:
Restored Amtrak GG1 speeds through Princeton Junction, N.J. On a “Metroliner” schedule towards Washington, D.C., June 20, 1978. Removed from service, the Brunswick Green G rests at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.

Pennsylvania 4877

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pennsylvania 4877
(PA), Chrome unused

Description:
Restored NJ Transit GG1 crosses the Raritan River at Perth Amboy, N. J. with a string of stainless steel cars on northbound train 3312, October 12, 1981. 1982 is expected to be the last year of operation for the few remaining G's.

Amtrak's Crescent

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Amtrak's Crescent
(PA), Chrome unused

Description:
Amtrak's Train Number 820, the Northbound Crescent, as viewed on February 10, 1980 at Greensboro, North Carolina with a U.S. Mail truck adjacent to the baggage car.

Pennsylvania 5802

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Pennsylvania 5802
(PA), Chrome unused

Description:
A pair of Pennsy E8 passenger locomotives, class EP22, are at Dayton, Ohio Union Station, February 5, 1956. In 1986 a pair of similar Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives were restored and are in excursion service throughout the Northeast.

Bellefontaine

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Bellefontaine
Real Photo PM 1965 Oct-13