Title:
Along The White Pass
Chrome PM 1978 Sep-01
Description:
The stamped to the Klondike Gold Fields began in 1897. Construction of the white pass narrow gauge railway was started in April. 1898 and completed from Skagway through to Whitehorse in July, 1900. Average grade from Skagway to the sumnir of White Pass is 2.6 per cent; maximum 3.9 percent. Today the White Pass serves the Yukon year round with passenger and freight service.
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Title:
Boston 3136
Massachusetts (MA), Chrome unused
Description:
PCC cars 3136 and 3131 of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority are bound for Watertown Square on Tremont Street in Newton, Mass.
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Title:
Boston 8576
Massachusetts (MA), Chrome unused
Description:
The second day of a new decade and the camera captures two PCC cars headed by No. 3166 and trolley coach No. 8576 at Lechmere Square, Cambridge, January 2, 1960.
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Title:
Daylight Locomotive 4449
Chrome unused
Description:
?Daylight? locomotive 4449 is seen heading north on the southern Pacific ?Shasta Route.? The train has crested the railroad's highest point on the line, the 5,063 foot summit at Grass Lake, California. Here at Bray it is descending from the shoulders of Mt. Shasta to Butte Valley, and then on the Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photograph by noted S. P. historian Robert J. Church D. D.S. Courtesy of Central Valley Railroad Publications.
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Title:
Mbta Snow Plow In Action
Massachusetts (MA), Chrome unused
Description:
Blizzard of 1978. On February 6th, 1978 the metropolitan Boston area was hit with a blizzard that dumped over 2? feet of snow and virtually brought everything that moved to a halt. One of the first lines to get moving was the MBTA's Riverside line. Pictured here is plow 5123, a product of 1907, bucking drifts and level snow over 30 inches deep. It has taken almost 6 hours to come from Kenmore Station out to Newton Highlands. February 9, 1978.
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Title:
Meseck Lines
New York (NY), Linen PM 1953 Aug-08
Description:
Meseck Lines ? Jersey City & New York to Rye Beach, N. Y. Steamer ?John a. Meseck?
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Title:
The City Of Prineville Railway
Oregon (OR), Chrome unused
Description:
The only city-owned and operated railroad in the U.S. This railway has been an important factor in maintaining a stable economy in Crook County
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Title:
The Great Dome Empire Builder
Montana (MT), Chrome unused
Description:
The Great Dome Empire Builder ? pride of the great Northern Fleet-crosses Two Medicine Bridge east of Glacier National Park in the Montana Rockies, on its 2,208-mile run between Seattle-Portland and Chicago. Empire Builder and companion Western Star serve Glacier Park during the summer travel season.
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Title:
The Great Dome Empire Builder
Chrome unused
Description:
The Great Dome Empire Builder ? pride of the Great Northern Fleet ? crosses Two Medicine Bridge east of glacier National Park in the Montana Rockies, on its 2,208 mile run between Seattle-Portland and Chicago. Empire Builder and companion Western Star serve Glacier park during the summer Travel season.
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Title:
Union Pacific 4012
Steamtown, Chrome unused
Description:
The ?Big Boy?, one of the largest steam locomotives every built, on display at Steamtown U. S. A., Bellows Falls, Vt. A group of 25 of these 4-8-8-4 articulated locomotives was built in schenectady, N. Y. by the American Locomotive Co. to haul freight at speeds up to 80 miles per hour.
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Title:
All Aboard Amtrak
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Amtrak Collection Series I #12 of 12
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Title:
Alweg Monorail
Seattle Washington (WA), 4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Two symbols of modern times. The sleek Alweg Monorail, first of its kind in America, whisking visitors between beautiful downtown Seattle and Seattle Center. America's newest playground, and the 600 ft. Space Needle, another unique attraction at the Center, towering in the background like a sentinel.
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Title:
Amtrak
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Amtrak Collection Series I #11 of 12
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Title:
Amtrak
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Amtrak Collection Series I, #10 of 12
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Title:
Amtrak
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Amtrak Collection Series I, #9 of 12
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Title:
Amtrak
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Amtrak Collection Series I, #6 of 12
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Title:
Amtrak
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Amtrak Collection Series I #3 of 12
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Title:
Amtrak
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Amtrak Collection Series I #2 of 12
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Title:
Compliments Of Amtrak's First Class Service
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Travel in comfort to more than 475 destinations across the country. And enjoy an eye-level view of America's beauty. Only on Amtrak!
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Title:
E-9 Streamliner Locomotives
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
E-9 diesel locomotives pulled Union Pacific passenger trains during the Streamliner and Domeliner era. Built in 1955, Nos. 951, 949 and 963B are now assigned to the Heritage Program excursion and special train service. Near Caliente, NV May 1994.
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Title:
Steam Locomotive #844
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
No. 844 was the last new steam locomotive delivered to the Union Pacific in 1944. As the steam era ended, this high speed passenger engine with 80 inch drive wheels was saved and assigned to the Heritage Program. Near Cheyenne, WY, March, 1954.
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Title:
Steam Locomotive 3985
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Challenger No. 3985, built in 1943 and the largest operating steam locomotive in the world, is assigned to Union Pacific's Heritage Program. August 1, 1990, on it's first outing as an oil burner, 3985 pulls a double stack train east of Cheyenne, Wy.
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Title:
The Amtrak Collection
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
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Title:
Walter Dean Dome Lounge
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Union Pacific dome lounge car ?Walter Dean? at Oregon's Multnomah Falls near Portland, Or. A popular tourist attraction since the 1880's, there are actually two falls with a total drop of 620 feet. Union Pacific maintains a fleet of over forty heritage passenger cars. Union Pacific Museum Collection.
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Title:
Amtrak America's First Nationwide Rail Passenger System
Chrome
Description:
Operating 1584 trains weekly over 22,000 miles of track, Amtrak serves 440 cities.
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Title:
Amtrak Seattle to Los Angeles
Chrome unused
Description:
Amtrak's modern train, the Coast Starlight, operates between Seattle and Los Angeles, giving passengers a close-up view of some of the West Coast's most beautiful scenery.
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Title:
San Diego Trolley
San Diego California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
New articulated trolley is ready to depart the Santa Fe - Amtrak Depot in Center City San Diego, CA for the sixteen mile trip to San Ysidro at the international Border. Fourteen of these model U2 light rail vehicles, built by Siemens/DuWag of Dusseldorf, Germany provide service. Service started in mid-1981, on U.S.A.'s newest trolley line.
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Title:
Along The Burlington's Mississippi River Scenic Line
Minnesota (MN), White Border unused
Description:
Along the Burlington's Mississippi River Scenic Line. Between Chicago and St. Paul - Minneapolis "Where Nature smiles three Hundred miles".
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Title:
B. & A. R. R. Series State Line Tunnel
Divided Back unused
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Title:
On The Way To Rubio Canyon
Rubio Canyon California (CA), Divided Back unused
Description:
Pasadena in the distance
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Title:
Tamalpais Scenic Ry On The Way To Mt. Tamalpais
Mt. Tamalpais California (CA), Divided Back PM 1909 Nov-03
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Title:
The Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts (MA), Divided Back PM 1913 Mar-08
Description:
The Berkshire Hills, between Chester and Huntington. Mass.
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Title:
Amtrak Post Road Express
Chrome unused
Description:
Amtrak Superliners in the east! Excursions were provided to the general public for Amtrak's Family Days from Albany-Rensselaer, N. Y. to Post Road on the old Boston & Albany. The six car superliner train operated with a locomotive on each end. October 9, 1982.
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Title:
Amtrak Turboliners
Chrome unused
Description:
Delivered in 1979 from builder Rohr Corporation, two Turboliner trainsets pass north of the Peekskill, N. Y. station July 19, 1979. The train on the left is No. 75, the westbound Washington Irving and on the right is the train from Montreal, No. 68, The Adirondack.
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Title:
Bath & Hammondsport Err
Chrome unused
Description:
B&H 44 ton G. e. locomotives, D-3 and D-1, with train for Bath, N. Y. interchange with the Erie Lackawanna after switching the wineries at Pleasant Valley, N. Y. Doubleheaded 44's were a common practice until August 1970 when 99 ton Alco's replaced the smaller locomotives. Not shown is the red side door caboose which was still hauling express in the 70's.
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Title:
Conrail
Chrome unused
Description:
Heading east on the Boston & Maine, Conrail's last E8 and inspection train show their new dark green color as it passes through Petersburg Jct., N. Y. April 13, 1983.
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Title:
Delaware & Hudson 302
Chrome unused
Description:
Former Reading Northern type locomotive dressed up to resemble a D & H 300 K class locomotive passes along Lake Champlain at Port Henry, N. Y. during the two day excursion to Montreal April 28, 1973. No. 302 was in command of 22 cars and occasionally doubleheaded with No. 653.
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Title:
Independent 1803
Chrome unused
Description:
The first of 400 R-10 type subway cars built after World War II by American Car & Foundry poses for its portrait at the builder's plant. These cars, delivered in 1948 and 1949, were intended for joint Independent-BMT service but were used initially on the New York City built Independent. Lines.
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Title:
Model Railroad
Chrome PM 1959 Jun-11
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Title:
Nebraska
Nebraska (NE), Chrome unused
Description:
Nebraska is one of the nation's leading stock raising areas. It is famous for dairy products. Corn, grain, hay and sugar beets grow in abundance. Industrial activity has rapidly developed. Nebraska's largest city, Omaha, is the head-quarters of the Union Pacific Railroad, the "strategic middle route" uniting the state with the East and the Pacific Coast.
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Title:
New York Central
Chrome unused
Description:
Three model RDC-1 Budd cars travel south along the Hudson River after passing under the Bear Mountain Bridge. The train is en route to Croton Harmon from Poughkeepsie, where the passengers will transfer to electric-powered multiple until cars to continue their trip to New York City.
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Title:
New York Central 110
Chrome unused
Description:
Class S2 motor hauls a fan trip extra on Nov. 13, 1966 near Scarsdale, N. Y. on the Central's Harlem Division. The S class locomotive was first to demonstrate the feasibility of electric locomotives for heavyduty main line passenger service.
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Title:
New York Central 4062
Chrome unused
Description:
One of New York Central's 96 EMD E-unit cab passenger diesels is shown at the road's eastern New York terminal, Harmon, October 20, 1966. 4062 wears the later economy cigar band paint scheme.
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Title:
New York Central System
New York (NY), Chrome unused
Description:
Alco built FA-1 and FA-2 freight locomotives at the DeWitt enginehouse Syracuse, N. Y. Fa-2 locomotives were numbered 1044 to 1123.
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Title:
New York Ontario & Western 601
Chrome unused
Description:
Even the economies of dieselization did not help the fortunes of the New York Ontario & Western .With less than a year of life, an FT set awaits a call at Cadosia, N. Y., junction of the Scranton line with the main line, October 28, 1956.
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Title:
The Denver Zephyrs
Chrome unused
Description:
Diesel powered stainless steel. Overnight every night between Chicago and Denver. Schedule Westbound to Eastbound. 5:30 pm lv. Chicago Ar. 8:35 am. 110 am Ar. Omaha. Lv. 12:45 am. 1:15 am Lv. Omaha. Ar. 12:40 am. 2:12 am Ar. Lincoln. Lv. 11:45 pm. 8:30 am Ar. Denver. Lv. 4:00 pm. On October 23, 1936, one of the new Denver Zephyrs set a new world's speed record for a long-distance non-stop run by dashing from Chicago to Denver in 12 hours, 12 minutes . . . 1017 miles at an average speed of 83.3 m.p.h. Top speed on this spectacular run exceeded 116 miles an hour. It slashed by 53 minutes the previous record run of the original Zephyr, from Denver to Chicago in May, 1934.
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Title:
The New Denver Zephyr
Chrome unused
Description:
The new Denver Zephyr between Chicago, Denver and Colorado Springs features Vista-Domes, luxurious chair coaches, new Slumber coaches, the Chuck Wagon (Mid-train buffet-lounge Car), dining Car, all-room sleeping cars, and a parlor-Observation Lounge car with the smart Colorado room. It is one of America's finest trains.
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Title:
The Post Road Express
Chrome unused
Description:
Amtrak Superliners in the east! Excursions were provided to the general public for Amtrak's Family Days from Albany-Rensselaer, N. Y. to Post Road on the old Boston & Albany. The six car superliner train operated with a locomotive on each end. October 9, 1982.
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Title:
Union Pacific 4013
Chrome unused
Description:
A drag freight of 123 cars in powered by one of the world's largest steam locomotives. Big Boy 4013, a 4-8-8-4 articulated stem locomotive, passes the signals at Speer, Wyo., October 7, 1958. No. 4013 was built in 1941 by the American Locomotive co. in Schenectady, n. Y.
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Title:
Wellsville Addison & Galeton 2000
Chrome unused
Description:
WAG's newly acquired and painted F7 heads for Wellsville, N. Y. from Galeton, Pa. April 1969.
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Title:
The Famous Santa Fe Streamlined Fleet
Linen
Description:
Super Chief, the chief, El Capitan, Texas Chief, Chicagoan-Kansas Cityan, The Tulsan, Golden Gate, San Diegan. These swift streamliners provide daily service between Chicago - California - Texas and between points in California and the southwest.
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Title:
The Nebraska Zephyr
Linen PM 1948 Nov-09
Description:
The Nebraska Zephyr. . . Daily between Chicago, Omaha and Lincoln. The stainless steel, diesel-powered Nebraska Zephyr provides fast , Luxurious Dayton travel between Chicago, Omaha and Lincoln. Accommodations include parlor and with observation lounge, dining car, three coaches a dinette-coach and a cocktail-lounge. Fast Daily Schedule. 12:45 PM . .. Lv. Chicago Ar . . . 8:45PM. 9:15 . . . Ar. Omaha Lv. . . 12:15 PM. 10:40 PM . . . Ar. Lincoln Lv . . . 11:00 AM.
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Title:
To An Easterner
Linen unused
Description:
I wanted to send you Mount Rainier But folks won't part with it out here; I wanted to send you Puget Sound or one of the lakes I see lyin; around; I wanted to send you a mild winter day, Or one of the beaches on which you could play; I wanted to send the Olympics, snowcapped, Like a silver accordion in God's lap; I wanted to send you the scent of the pine, The thrill of a trout on the end of your line, The mountains, the hills, the meadow lark trills. The climate that banishes all of your ills - But these are the gifts of God to give. Come on out West and begin to live! The Puget Sound country and Pacific Northwest are served by the Northern Pacific Railway's famous transcontinental train, the North Coast Limited.
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Title:
PA Trolley 1730
Pennsylvania (PA), Chrome unused
Description:
PCC car 1730, "Trolley", departs South Hills Junction, Pittsburgh, Pa. for its run on Route 37 to Castle Shannon. Pittsburgh trolleys are noted for their colorful paint schemes, many being only one of a kind.
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Title:
Sullivan Square Elevated Station
Charlestown Massachusetts (MA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Dec-27
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Title:
A Typical Mezzanine Station
Chicago Illinois (IL), Linen unused
Description:
Star features of the Chicago Subway. Ventilation Illumination Escalators Safety Comfort. Beauty and utility are blended in the modern design of the Mezzanine Stations. Fluorescent lighting used for the first time in any subway provides excellent illumination. Escalators of reversible type connect the mezzanine floors with the train platforms assure freedom of movement. In the downtown areas the center platform is 3500 feet long, extending across the entire Loop from north to south. Entrance to stores and shops from the Mezzanine floors will be great time saver. Travel in the Chicago Subway is pleasant and comfortable, speedy and safe.
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Title:
Accident Proof Escalators
Chicago Illinois (IL), Linen unused
Description:
Star features of the Chicago Subway. Ventilation Illumination Escalators Safety Comfort. On leaving or when boarding the trains no greater innovation could have been installed than the reversible type. "accident-proof," Escalators. They are designed to meet the rush hour crowds, save waiting and delay and conserve strength and vitality. Each will handle over 8000 passengers per hour. Every known safety device has been applied to them. Modern design for comfort, convenience and safety of patrons has been the keynote of construction. Travel in the Chicago Subway is pleasant and comfortable, speedy and safe.
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Title:
Big Boy
Linen unused
Description:
Big Boy, a giant 4-8-8-4 Mallet type engine, is 133 feet long, nearly one-half the length of a city block, weighs 1,208,750 pounds, and has a fuel capacity of 28 tons. This monster of the rails is hinged in the center to permit it to take curves it otherwise could not accomplish. One Big Boy does the work which formerly required two locomotives, and when under full st4ream consumes 100,000 pounds of water and 22,000 pounds of coal per hour. It sets a world standard for size and power. Union Pacific Railroad has a large fleet of these giants in service. Travelers think of Union Pacific when they plan trips to or from the Scenic West-Denver-Salt Lake City -Los Angeles-San Francisco-Portland. Fine streamliners and other comfortable passenger trains daily via Union Pacific.
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Title:
Center Platform In Downtown Area
Chicago Illinois (IL), Linen unused
Description:
Star features of the Chicago Subway. Ventilation Illumination Escalators Safety Comfort. Approximately 3000 florescent lights, each equipped with a 48 inch fluorescent lamp shed their "daylight" into every nook and corner without shadow or glare. It is more pleasant, cooler, easier on the eyes and vastly more efficient than any other light. Escalators of reversible type are a panacea for that "train feeling " they connect the mezzanine floor and train platform. Travel in the Chicago Subway is pleasant and comfortable, speedy and safe.
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Title:
Cut-Away View Of Chicago Subway
Chicago Illinois (IL), Linen unused
Description:
Shown are the main tubes; the downtown center platform which is 3500 feet long; the two-way escalators to the mezzanines with store connections; and the State St. surface level. Features of the subway are ventilation illumination, escalators, safety, comfort.
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Title:
The Delaware And Hudson Railroad
Linen unused
Description:
Century of Progress Exposition 1934. The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Locomotive 653
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Title:
The Diesel-Powered Streamlined North Coast Limited
Linen unused
Description:
Travelers are experiencing a new kind of travel enjoyment on Northern Pacific's North Coast Limited, where new equipment has joined old time western hospitality.
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Title:
Vista Dome Twin Zephyrs
t, Linen PM 1949 Oct-04
Description:
Morning and afternoon in each direction the new diesel-powered, stainless steel, Twin Zephyrs featuring the unique Vista Dome cars, flash along the scenic Mississippi River route between Chicago and St. Paul-Minneapolis. Reclining chair coaches, parlor car, dining car, club-lounge for all passengers.
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Title:
Washington Orchards
Linen unused
Description:
From Washington orchards, farms, ranches, fisheries, forests and mines come vast quantities of essential products shipped over Union Pacific's Strategic Middle Route. There is adequate irrigation and power for future agricultural and industrial expansion. And enterprising home seekers will be attracted by Washington's temperate climate and scenic splendor. This card is No. 8 of a series featuring each state served by the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Title:
Astra Dome Dining On The City Of Portland Domeliner
Chrome PM 1956 Oct-12
Description:
Astra dome dining on the "City of Portland" Domeliner. Only Union Pacific offers the exciting experience of dome dining. In addition to a selection of choice foods, an ever - changing scenic panorama unfolds. Rivers, lakes, waterfalls and snowy mountains present unforgettable pictures.
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Title:
A Happy New Year To You
Divided Back PM 1908 Dec-28
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Title:
Incline Railway
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Locomotive 318
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Logging Train
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Luxury Daylight
Real Photo unused
Description:
"Luxury "Daylight" gives itself a novel twist on famous Horseshoe curve near San Luis Obispo".
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Title:
Never get side-tracked
Divided Back PM 1908 Nov-25
Description:
Success series. Never get side-tracked said the Latawana R. R. Freight Car.
Latawana R. R
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Title:
Old Engine Virginia &Truckee Railway
Real Photo unused
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Title:
Sending You A Carload Of Oranges
Linen PM 1950 Aug-09
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Title:
Southern Pacific Daylight Coast Line
California (CA), Linen unused
Description:
Southern Pacific "Daylight" Coast Line, Los Angeles to San Francisco, California. The brightly colored, orange and red, Million Dollar Southern Pacific "Daylight" speeds daily along the magnificent California Coast line between San Francisco and Los Angeles-the route of the Missions. No rail trip anywhere, unfolds more thrilling scenery - following the very edge of the Pacific Ocean for the more than a hundred miles.
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Title:
The Daylight Limited
California (CA), Linen unused
Description:
"The Daylight" limited, San Francisco to Los Angeles, Along the California Coast. "The Daylights" serving San Francisco, Los Angeles and intermediate points, are luxurious million dollar trains, considered by many as the most beautiful trains in the world. They travel through rich valleys and rugged mountains, and along the very edge of the Pacific Ocean for 113 miles of breath taking beauty. "The Route of the Missions."
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Title:
The Daylight Southern Pacific's New Streamline Train
Real Photo unused
Description:
The "Daylight" Southern Pacific's New streamline train, runs for 13 miles along the shore of the Pacific on the dawn - to - dusk flight between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Title:
Westchester Fair 1908
Westchester New York (NY), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Willamette St. Looking North
Eugene Oregon (OR), Divided Back PM 1910 Apr-00
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Title:
Canadian Pacific Railway
Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Apr-30
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Title:
Cathedral Park Spires
Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
Description:
Cripple Creek short Line
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Title:
Pine Hill Station
Catskill Mountians New York (NY), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Jul-25
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Title:
Cape Horn Ogden Route
Scenic California (CA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Train Emerging From Snowsheds, Ogden Route, S. P. R. R.
Scenic Utah (UT), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Burlington Dining Car
Divided Back PM 1913 Dec-00
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Title:
Iron Ore Cars In D. M. & N. R. R. Yards At Proctor
White Border unused
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Title:
The Olympian - Descending Eastern Slope Of The Rockies
White Border unused
Description:
On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Title:
Rail America
Chrome unused
Description:
Situated near the beautiful Fox River and Ashwaubenon Bridge attracts many visitors & Train Buffs - Come take a ride thru Yesteryear
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Title:
Trilby San Antonio & Cypress R. R
San Antonio Florida (FL), Chrome unused
Description:
This Ex-Atlantic Coast Line Station is the point of departure for all Trains of the Orange Belt Route and is located in San Antonio, Florida, just Northeast of Tampa. San Antonio is located 3 miles East of Interstate 75, via Route 52 East.
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Title:
A & D Toy Train Village, 49 Plymouth St.,
Middleborough Massachusetts (MA), Chrome unused
Description:
One of 5 aisles displaying O-gauge Specialty Trains and Passenger Pre-War Collection. The Nursery in the background has every conceivable Baby-train item
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Title:
A & D Toy Train Village, 49 Plymouth St.,
Middleborough Massachusetts (MA), Chrome unused
Description:
Close-up of the western part of the Master Layout with a raging Civil War Battle in progress
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Title:
A & D Toy Train Village, 49 Plymouth St.,
Middleborough Massachusetts (MA), Chrome unused
Description:
The 34-foot long computer-controlled Master Layout has 24 trains running on 6 levels. The Founder and Curator Adolf W. Arnold is at the controls
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Title:
A & D Toy Train Village, 49 Plymouth St.,
Middleborough Massachusetts (MA), Chrome unused
Description:
Close-up of the eastern part of the 34-foot long computer-controlled Master Layout
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Title:
California Zephyr
Chrome unused
Description:
The diesel-powered, stainless steel California Zephyr, daily between Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, features five thrilling VISTA DOME 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.
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Title:
Chicago & Northwestern 421 & 419
Chrome unused
Description:
In November 1981, these "presidential" F7A's are ready to head the union pacific/C&NW Director's special coming from the Wyoming coal fields to WEPCO's pleasant Prairie power plant in Wisconsin. Built in 1949 (rebuilt 1972), these EMD 1500 h.p. units pull official inspection trains and act as pilot locomotives when Amtrak detours onto the C&NW.
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Title:
National Limited
Chrome unused
Description:
Amtrak's eastbound "National Limited" descends the famous Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, PA in this reproduction of Gil Reid's painting for the 1979 Amtrak calendar. The Amfleet equipped train passes former Pennsylvania RR K4 Pacific on display in the center of the curve.
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Title:
San Diegan
Chrome unused
Description:
Amtrak's morning train from Los Angeles arrives San Diego at the mission style station. Passengers now enjoy the new Amfleet cars placed into service only a few months before this August 1976 scene. Power, including heating, lighting and cooling needs, for these new trains is supplied by General Motors F40PH, 3000hp locomotives.
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Title:
The San Diegan
Chrome unused
Description:
Delightful coastal view of the popular Los Angeles-San Diego Amtrak Train. Locomotive is a P40PH
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Title:
The White Pass & Yukon Railway Skirts The Shores Of Historic Lake Bennett
Chrome
Description:
The white pass & Yukon railway skirts the shores of historic lake Bennett-in the spring of 1898 a veritable armada of boats and rafts, loaded with supplies and gold-eager sourdoughs, embarked on an adventurous journey down lake Bennett and the Yukon river to the beckoning Klondike. Today, thousands of northern visitors travel the Klondike trail-the trail of '98-through the most majestic scenery in north America. They follow the old trail past inspiration point, black cross rock, dead horse gulch and skirt the shores of historic lake Bennett. A trip on the white pass & Yukon railway is a trip into history-a never-to-be-forgotten "day on the trail" of '98.
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Title:
The Abraham Lincoln
Chrome unused
Description:
It's only a few months into operation of the nation's rail passenger service by amtrak but the Abraham Lincoln look as if it's running over the gulf, mobile & Ohio's line months earlier. Train No.2 is northbound to Chicago, north of Alton, ill., July 12, 1971.
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Title:
Dr, Diesel Multiple Unit For Express-Service
4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Dr, diesel multiple unit for express-service 182 003-4 (SVT 137 "koln") at halle workshops 1973, Photo amedes LHW/maybach 1938, 4-4+4-4+4, 2 x 440 KW = 2 x 555 H.P.
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Title:
Green Mountain Err 89
Chrome unused
Description:
Ex-Canadian National No. 89 crosses the Cuttingsville trestle of the Green Mountain RR on May 1, 1965.
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Title:
Western Entrance To Hoosac Tunnel, Mohawk Trail
Massachusetts (MA), Linen unused
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Title:
Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal
New York City New York (NY), Chrome unused
Description:
Bedt tug "Invincible" nudges a carfloat on the Brooklyn side of the East River. June 1956.
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Title:
Central New York
Chrome unused
Description:
Unit Number 101, an Alco RS-3, as viewed at Bridgewater, New York on October 20, 1977. The Central New York Railroad is one of our Nation's Newer Short Lines with operations beginning in December, 1973.
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Title:
New York Central
Chrome unused
Description:
Look over the railing on the overpass that is just to the south of the Central's electric shop at Harmon, N. Y. on a December 1949 day and look what you'll see! A pair of S. Motors, Nos, 131 and 120, T motor 259 and tri-power unit 539. The locomotive behind the S motors appears to be another tri-power unit.
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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 Green Mountains of Vermont.
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Title:
Third Avenue Railway
Chrome unused
Description:
Passengers enjoy the natural air conditioning of convertible car 1096 on 42nd St. at 6th Ave., New York in August 1939. Built in 1909 by Brill as part of series Nos. 851 to 1125.
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Title:
K45 Locomotive
Chrome unused
Description:
Presented to City of Altoona by Pennsylvania Railroad. In Memory of the Old Iron Horse. Located at horseshoe Curve
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Title:
TTS Light Rail Vehicle
Chrome unused
Description:
TTC light rail vehicle No. 4002 (Swiss Industrial Co., 1977) carries special livery to mark Toronto's Sesquicentennial (1834-1984). Credit Ted Wickson with this July 20, 1984 view of 4002 on Broadview Avenue.
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Title:
Tub Train Entering Piccadilly Circus Station
London, Chrome PM 1967 Aug-24
Description:
Tube Train entering Piccadilly Circus station, London. More than half a million passengers begin or end journeys at Piccadilly Circus every week.
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Title:
1940 Railway Express Agency Historic Exhibit
Linen PM 1946 Jun-12
Description:
An outstanding example of the use of fluorescent paint and black light in depicting a "Century of Service" in vacationland at the Golden Gate International Exposition.
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Title:
Northern Pacific Chicago Railroad Fair
Linen unused
Description:
In the foreground is the Minnetonka, Northern Pacific Railway's first locomotive as it appeared in "Wheels A-Rolling," Chicago Railroad Fair pageant of transportation progress. The Minnetonka, built in 1870, is 27 1/2 feet long, 10 feet 2 inches high, weighs 12 tons and costs $6,700. In comparison, the new 4500 H. P. Diesel locomotives which power the streamlined North Coast Limited are 151 feet 4 inches long, 156 feet high, weigh 345 tons and cost $458,000. The headend of one of the Diesels is shown in the background.
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Title:
Railway Post Office
Linen unused
Description:
Seventy Years Of Progress In The Railway Post Office
In a little car like this, on July 28, 1862, enroute from West Quincy to St. Joseph, Missouri over what is now a part of the Burlington main line from Chicago to Kansas City and St. Joseph, United States mail was first sorted while in transit. The purpose was to speed the departure of the overland stage coach form St. Joseph to California. At the right is the modern standard Railway Post Office, in several of which the California and other western mail is now sorted nightly on the Burlington fast mail trains between Chicago and Omaha. The old and the new mail cars form a part of the Burlington Railroad exhibit at A Century of Progress Exposition.
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Title:
Santa Fe Super Chief
Linen unused
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Title:
The Denver Zephyrs
Chrome unused
Description:
Burlington route on October 23, 1936, one of the new Denver Zephyrs set a new world's speed record for a long - distance non-stop run by dashing from Chicago to Denver in 12 hours, 12 minutes . . . 1017 miles at an average speed of 83.3 m.p.h. Top Speed on this spectacular run exceeded 116 miles an hour. It slashed by 53 minutes the previous record run of the original Zephyr, from Denver to Chicago in May, 1934.
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Title:
Oneonta Bluffs
Divided Back unused
Description:
Oneonta Bluffs, Columbia River, O. R. & N. Track.
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Title:
Stone Arch
Middlefield, Divided Back PM 1913 Jun-06
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Title:
The 20Th Century Limited
Divided Back unused
Description:
Eighteen Hour Train between New York and Chicago
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Title:
The Cut
Bolton Notch Connecticut (CT), Divided Back PM Jul-14
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Title:
White House Station
Washington District Of Columbia (DC), Divided Back unused
Description:
The Electric Line. A Lodge Party arriving in Washington. Social features count for fraternal Success visiting Washington and Annapolis lodges. The popular Fad Charter a private car and there will be no restrictions upon fun enroute. The Electric Line carries such parties ever evening $1.00 per person. Agent will cal upon request
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Title:
White House Station
Washington District Of Columbia (DC), Divided Back unused
Description:
The Electric Line. A Lodge Party arriving in Washington. Social features count for fraternal Success visiting Washington and Annapolis lodges. The popular Fad Charter a private car and there will be no restrictions upon fun enroute. The Electric Line carries such parties ever evening $1.00 per person. Agent will cal upon request
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Title:
Amtrak
Chrome unused
Description:
America's First Nationwide Rail Passenger System, Operating 1584 trains weekly over 22,000 miles of track, Amtrak serves 440 cities.
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Title:
Amtrak
Chrome unused
Description:
America's First Nationwide Rail Passenger System, Operating 1584 trains weekly over 22,000 miles of track, Amtrak serves 440 cities.
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Title:
Ascending Raton Pass
Chrome unused
Description:
Raton Pass, the highest point on the Santa Fe Railroad between Chicago and California, has an altitude of 7,622 feet.
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Title:
Bridgeton & Harrison's Locomotive Number 8
Chrome unused
Description:
Bridgeton & Harrison's two foot gauge 2-4-4T Number 8 and baggage car pose in work a day dress at Bridgeton, Maine with an excursion extra in July, 1940. Built by Baldwin in 1924, Number 8 now works for the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts.
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Title:
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chrome unused
Description:
Canadian Pacific's Pacific Type Locomotive 4-6-2 Number 2628 and Snow Plow clear the Yard at Houlton, Maine in February of 1960 just days before complete Dieselization took place on this road.
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Title:
Eureka Southern Railroad
Chrome PM 1989 Oct-21
Description:
Eureka Southern Railroad's "North coast Daylight" is ready for departure on a trip that travels through much of the Wild and Scenic Eel River Canyon from Eureka to Willits, California using 29 bridges, 27 tunnels and 9 trestles to traverse this rugged and meandering 145 mile long route.
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Title:
Great Northern Ry
Chrome unused
Description:
Fresh from E.M.D., Great Northern's 3600 H.P. F-45 "cowl" units show off their striking new Big Sky Blue paint scheme, 1969.
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Title:
Hi-Level Dome Car Of El Capitan
Chrome unused
Description:
Designed to serve economy-minded coach fare travelers, the Santa Fe's El Capitan equals the time of the fastest deluxe trains between Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Title:
New Haven & Hartford Railroad's Locomotive Number 3341
New York (NY), Chrome unused
Description:
New Haven's Mountain Type Locomotive 4-8-2 Number 3341 lays over at Framingham, Massachusetts on June 11, 1949.
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Title:
Southern Pacific E-9A
Chrome unused
Description:
Southern Pacific E-9A diesel-electric locomotive No. 6051, Built in 1954 by Electro-Motive Division of General Motors, this engine pulled the Daylight and Sunset as well as other famous trains in California. Powered by two V-12 engines totaling 2,400 horsepower. On display, California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento.
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Title:
The "Super Skunk" Steam Train
Willits California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
The "Super Skunk" Steam Train in front of historic old Redwood Station Building at Willits, Calif.
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Title:
The Skunk
Chrome unused
Description:
One of the most popular and most scenic rides in the nation is provided by the California Western Railroad between Fort Bragg and Willits, Calif.
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Title:
The Skunk
Chrome unused
Description:
One of the most popular and most scenic rides in the nation is provided by the California Western Railroad between Fort Bragg and Willits, Calif.
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Title:
Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Chrome unused
Description:
Virginia and Truckee Railroad on its last trip. This historical line finally lost out to highway transportation, after almost a century of colorful activity.
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Title:
White Pass & Yukon Route
Chrome unused
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Title:
California Limited Crossing Johnson's Canyon
Arizona (AZ), White Border unused
Description:
Fred Harvey Long ago when the saddle horse and overland stage followed beaten trails up and down rugged mountain wildernesses, a day's journey lay between points w now pass in a half-hour's ride behind our horse of steel. Then each peculiarity of nature in any section was relatively more prominent than now, and the name it bore had usually some local significance. Hence, Johnson's Canyon, a picturesque gorge a few miles west of Williams, bears the name of a one time local character.
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Title:
California Limited Crossing Johnson's Canyon
Arizona (AZ), White Border PM 1910 Jun-02
Description:
Long Ago when the saddle horse and overland stage followed beaten trails up and down rugged mountain wildernesses, a day's journey lay between points we now pass in a half-hour's ride behind our horse of steel. Then each peculiarity of nature in any section was relatively more prominent than now, and the name it bore had usually some local significance. Hence Johnson's Canyon, a picturesque gorge a few miles west of Williams, bears the name of a one time local character.
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Title:
Devil's Gate Bridge Near Gateway
Utah (UT), White Border unused
Description:
Contrary to what is generally the case this bridge spans the Weber River in such a manner that instead of passing through the Devil's Gate the traveler is carried directly in front of it and is presented with a view that in ruggedness is with few equals. Solid granite and sandstone precipices rise for hundreds of feet sheer above the iron highway
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Title:
Raton Tunnel
White Border unused
Description:
Fred Harvey Raton Tunnel, the highest point on the Santa Fe. Altitude 7,622 feet. The tunnel at Raton Pass is 15 miles beyond Trinidad. The track follows the Old Santa Fe Trail, which is one of the oldest human pathways found on this continent. The grade up the pass is remarkably steep; two powerful mountain engines are required to haul the train on the upward climb. From the car window one may see an endless variety of mountain views. The Santa Fe has recently completed a second tunnel considerably below the original tunnel.
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Title:
Utah Light And Power Plant, Weber Canyon
Utah (UT), White Border unused
Description:
This picture typifies the manner in which Utah is utilizing its natural resources and is one of the many light, heat and power generating stations situated throughout the State. From this point heavy transmission lines conduct the current to Salt Lake City, Ogden and other Utah industrial centers. Here is also shown one of the intakes for irrigation porjects which have made Utah one of the foremost irrigation states in the West.
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Title:
One Of The Train Starting Under The Hudson River
Divided Back unused
Description:
The Hudson and Manhattan Railway Tunnel (McAdoo system) under the Hudson River
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Title:
A January Scene
Divided Back PM 1909 Sep-08
Description:
A January Scene - Riding through Orange Grove
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Title:
Approaching Summit Of Mt. McClellan
Colorado (CO), Divided Back PM 1909 Apr-06
Description:
Approaching Summit of Mt. McClellan, Argentine Central Ry., Colo.
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Title:
Broadmoor From Point Sublime
Colorado (CO), Divided Back PM 1909 Jul-31
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Title:
Desert Scene Arizona, Sunset Route
Arizona (AZ), Divided Back unused
Description:
The Desert is sparsely covered with cacti and desert shrubs, many of which bloom in the spring, presenting, with the great variety of desert flowers, a beautiful picture.
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Title:
Five Engines Pulling Train Up The Siskiyou Mountain
Oregon (OR), Divided Back PM 1914 Jun-17
Description:
Shasta Route
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Title:
In The Gorge Of The Salmonberry River
Oregon (OR), Divided Back unused
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Title:
In The Snow Sheds
Divided Back unused
Description:
In the Snow Sheds, Sierra Mountains, So. Pacific R. R.
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Title:
Looking Through A Cannel
Lewiston Grangeville, Divided Back unused
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Title:
Mallet Articulated Locomotive
Divided Back unused
Description:
Mallet Articulated Locomotive Exhibited by southern pacific at Panama - Pacific International Exposition. Interesting Facts concerning the Mallet consolidated type of locomotives are: Length of Engine and Tender, 105 feet 6 inches Height 15 feet 6 inches Total Wheel Base - 90 feet 4 inches Tractive Effort 94,880 pounds Oil Burning.
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Title:
Mt. Lowe Incline
Divided Back unused
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Title:
New Mellet Compound Engine
Divided Back unused
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Title:
O. W. R. & N. Bridge
Divided Back PM 1917 Aug-07
Description:
O.W.R. & N. Bridge over Snake River and N.P. Tracks, Longest Bridge of its height in America, Length one mile and Height about 300 feet.
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Title:
Picturesque Phantom Canon
Colorado (CO), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Rapid Transit On Ontario
Ontario California (CA), Divided Back PM 1909 May-11
Description:
Rapid Transit in Ontario in 1895
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Title:
S. P. Snow Sheds In The Sierras
Divided Back PM 1924 Jun-25
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Title:
Tunnel No. 30 Moffat Road
Colorado (CO), Divided Back PM 1910 Aug-01
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Title:
Shame to keep one waiting
Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Feb-26
Description:
It is really a shame to keep one waiting
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Title:
The I. C. R. Station
Moncton (NB), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
The California Limited On The Desert
Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Jun-23
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Title:
Eskadale Narrow Gauge Railway
Divided Back unused
Description:
"A Directors'Special"leaving Muncaster Station.Atlantic type Locomotiv "Sanspareil"(by Bassett-Lowke,Ltd.,Northampton) with covered and open passenger cars.
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Title:
Eskadale Narrow Gauge Railway
Divided Back unused
Description:
Eskadale Narrow Gauge Railway.One of the Summer Service Trains hauled by Atlantic Type Locomotive "Sanspareil".The open coaches shows in the photograph are extremely popular and enable passengers to enjoy the mountain air and obtain an uninterrupted view of the magnificent scenery along the line.
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Title:
Eskdale Narrow Gauge Railway
Divided Back unused
Description:
The Eskdale Express approaching where the Main Road crosses the Railway.This is one of the many picturesque spots on this unique little Railway.
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Title:
White Pass Train At Station RR Depot
Skagway Alaska (AK), Real Photo unused
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Title:
East River Drive And Tunnel, Fairmount Park
Divided Back PM 1909 Nov-02
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Title:
Dollarhide Trestle, Shasta Route S.P.R.R
Divided Back unused
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Title:
Florida East Coast Railway Streamliner Enrote though The Land of Palms
Linen unused
Description:
FASTEST IN SOUTHEAST.Operating jacksonville and Miami ,daily ,on a schedule of just 5 hour and 59 minutes,the Florida East Coast Railway strealiner,the "Henry M.Flgler"is the fastest train in the Southeast
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Title:
The Berkshire Hills
Divided Back unused
Description:
Between Chester and Huntington
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Title:
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry Up And Hurry Back
Divided Back PM 1924
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Title:
New Haven Railroad Station
Providence Rhode Island (RI), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Cable Car Powel & Market Clinton Cafeteria
San Francisco California (CA), Real Photo PM 1946
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Title:
Car #7 Burgess
Massachusetts (MA), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Newhaven Railroad Depot
Tiverton Rhode Island (RI), Real Photo unused
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Title:
NHAR Bridge
Buzzards Bay Massachusetts (MA), Real Photo unused
Description:
R. R. train passing there New Bridge on Buzzard Bay side of cape cod canal
1950's reproduction of a 1933 card
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