American-Rails.com Blog
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Jul 30, 2014
Alabama Train Rides And Excursions
Currently there are only a few Alabama train rides throughout the state offered to the public, which you can learn more about here.
Jul 29, 2014
Florida Train Rides And Excursions
Whether you are a local or vacationer you might not know all of the available Florida train rides available to experience, a few of which are very good! Learn more about them here.
Jul 29, 2014
Class I Railroads
In railroad jargon, Class I railroads refer to the largest companies in the industry and all seven in North America are highlighted here.
Jul 29, 2014
Ohio Train Rides And Excursions
Most of the Ohio train rides available to the public are small in nature. However, the state is home to the very popular Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Byesville Scenic, and Hocking Valley Scenic.
Jul 29, 2014
Commuter Trains And Light Rail Transit
Here you can learn more about many of the commuter trains and agencies that operate around the country, from Metra to Caltrain.
Jul 28, 2014
Caltrain, A Brief History
Caltrain is a commuter rail agency that serves the San Francisco Bay Area. Here you can read more about the service and exactly where it runs.
Jul 27, 2014
The Altamont Corridor Express
The Altamont Corridor Express has been serving Stockton and San Jose since 1998. Currently, ACE operates more than 80 miles of track and connects with all other regional commuter services.
Jul 26, 2014
The Class L-1 4-8-2s
The darlings of Rutland's steam fleet were a quartet of new 4-8-2 Mountains it received in 1946 from Alco. Sadly, they survived less than 10 years.
Jul 25, 2014
The Class K1/2 4-6-2 Pacifics
The Rutland operated a small batch of 4-6-2 Pacifics listed as Class K-1 and K-2. They were purchased in 1925 and remained in service until 1953.
Jul 24, 2014
The Class H-6a 2-8-2s
The Rutland's Class H-6a steamers included a small fleet of rugged 2-8-2 light Mikados acquired in 1918. These big locomotives remained in service until 1952.
Jul 23, 2014
The Class G 2-8-0s
The Class G 2-8-0s included the Rutland's only batch of Consolidations it acquired from Alco. Many remained in service until the early 1950s.
Jul 23, 2014
The Class F 4-6-0s
The Rutland's fleet of 4-6-0s were listed under Class F following the new 1913 numbering system and comprised much of its then fleet. Some remained in service until the end of steam on the railroad.
Jul 22, 2014
The Chatham Division, The "Corkscrew"
The Rutland's Chatham Division, otherwise known as the "Corkscrew" was its southern outlet to the New York Central at Chatham, New York. The line was abandoned in 1953.
Jul 21, 2014
The Class E 2-6-0s
The Rutland operated a small fleet of 2-6-0 Moguls during the 20th century that were listed as Class E. All were retired by the mid-1940s.
Jul 20, 2014
The Class C 4-4-0s
The Rutland owned a small contingent of 4-4-0 American steam locomotives during the 20th century. Their history is included here.
Jul 19, 2014
The Whippet
The Whippet was a named, fast-freight service Rutland instituted during the late 1930s. It was marginally successful and operated until the early World War II years.
Jul 18, 2014
The Mount Royal
The Mount Royal was one of the Rutland's more well-known trains operating between New York and Montreal. It ceased running in 1953.
Jul 18, 2014
The Green Mountain Flyer
The Green Mountain Flyer was Rutland's most widely regarded passenger train running between New York and Montreal. It was discontinued in 1953.
Jul 17, 2014
The Legionnaire
The Legionnaire, originally named the Great Western Limited, was Chicago Great Western's top train between Chicago and the Twin Cities. It was canceled in the 1950s.
Jul 16, 2014
The Everglades
The Everglades was another secondary Atlantic Coast Line service running the East Coast between Washington and Jacksonville. It survived until Amtrak.
Jul 15, 2014
The Gulf Coast Special
The Gulf Coast Special was a secondary ACL day train providing service between New York and western Florida. It survived until Amtrak.
Jul 14, 2014
The Palmetto
The Palmetto was a secondary Atlantic Coast Line train operating between New York and Savannah, Georgia. Established in the ealry 1940s it survived until 1968.
Jul 13, 2014
The Union Pacific's Gas Turbine Locomotive Fleet, GTELs
The Union Pacific's gas turbine locomtive, also known as the GTEL for short, followed its steam turbine design. Despite heavy fuel consumption the GTEL fleet remained in service for about 20 years.
Continue reading "The Union Pacific's Gas Turbine Locomotive Fleet, GTELs"
Jul 12, 2014
The Vacationer
The Vacationer was a late-established seasonal Atlantic Coast Line train running between the Northeast and Miami. It was the earliest to be cut, canceled in the mid-1950s.
Jul 11, 2014
The Miamian
The Miamian was a seasonal Atlantic Coast Line train operating between New York and Miami. It was discontinued in the early 1960s.
Jul 11, 2014
The GE B40-8/W
The GE B40-8/W came in standard and wide-cab versions. Offering 4,000 horsepower and cataloged in the late 1980s the model saw few sales as interest waned for four-axle main line road-switchers.
Jul 10, 2014
The Florida Special
The Florida Special was Atlantic Coast Line's popular season train running between New York and Miami. It survived until 1968.
Jul 09, 2014
The Bankers/Connecticut Yankee
The Bankers and Connecticut Yankee was a joint service operated by the New Haven between New York and Springfield. The Bankers name survived through Amtrak.
Jul 08, 2014
The Owl
The Owl was an overnight New Haven service connecting Boston and New York. It operated until the late 1960s.
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Thomas The Train
Streamliners At Spencer
The "Big Boy" #4014 Project
Norfolk Southern's "Heritage Program"
Fall Foliage Excursions, Where To Ride
"The Polar Express" Excursions, Dates And Locations
Fallen Flags
Classic Streamliners
A Historical Timeline
Famous Landmarks
Diesel Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Freight Equipment
Class Is
Book Reviews
The States
Amtrak
Electric Locomotives
Class II "Regionals"
Class III "Short Lines"
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