American-Rails.com Blog
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Dec 08, 2013
The Forty-Niner
The exotic Forty-Niner was a short-lived, steam-powered streamliner inaugurated in the late 1930s by Union Pacific to complement its City Of San Francisco. The train was canceled in 1941.
Dec 07, 2013
The Columbine
The Columbine was a Union Pacific train launched in the 1920s serving Denver and Chicago via Omaha. It survived until 1950.
Dec 06, 2013
The Butte Special
The Butte Special was a secondary Union Pacific train serving Salt Lake City and Butte, Montana. Incredibly, it survived on the railroad's timetable until Amtrak began on May 1, 1971.
Dec 05, 2013
The Skyland Special
The Skyland Special was one of several secondary trains operated by the Southern. It served the Asheville to Jacksonville market, surviving until the late 1950s.
Dec 04, 2013
The Queen & Crescent Limited
The "Queen & Crescent Limited" was a short-lived, all-Pullman Southern train inaugurated in the 1920s to serve Cincinnati and New Orleans. Unsuccessful, it was discontinued in the 1940s.
Dec 03, 2013
The Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad was created in 1862 through the Pacific Railroad Act to build the Transcontinental Railroad. Today, it survives and is the largest Class I in the country.
Dec 02, 2013
The EMD GP20
The EMD GP20 ushered in the second-generation diesel locomotives. It was first released in 1959 although sales were poor, likely due to the GP9 still being in production.
Dec 01, 2013
The FM H15-44
The FM H15-44 was the company's first, and smallest, road-switcher it offered in 1947. Railroads were not fond of its unique prime mover in road service with fewer than 50 sales.
Nov 30, 2013
The Alco RSD12
The bestselling early six-axle road-switcher from the builder, the Alco RSD12 was especially well-liked in heavy drag service.
Nov 29, 2013
Seven Great Vacation Regions
During the 1950s Union Pacific was hoping to attract travelers back to the rails and used an advertisment entitled "Seven Great Vacation Regions" to do so.
Nov 28, 2013
The EMD E9
The EMD E9 saw only marginal sales as rail travel was losing interest among the public. It was the final model in the series with several preserved today.
Nov 27, 2013
The San Francisco World's Fair
"See Twice As Much Of The West" was the tag line for a 1940 Southern Pacific ad to attract travelers hoping to take part in the San Francisco World's Fair that year.
Nov 27, 2013
The Tennessee, Alabama And Georgia Railway, The Tag Route
The Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Railway was a shortline bridge route that served all of its namesake states. It dated to the 1890s and was purchased by the Southern in 1971.
Continue reading "The Tennessee, Alabama And Georgia Railway, The Tag Route"
Nov 26, 2013
America's Roads To Victory
"America's Roads To Victory" was the tag line for a 1943 advertisement from the Milwaukee Road showing its dedication to the war effort.
Nov 25, 2013
The EMD FP7
The EMD FP7 was essentially a passenger model, released by the builder during the cab era of the 1940s that was relatively successful.
Nov 24, 2013
What Do You Feed An Iron Horse?
"What Do You Feed An Iron Horse?" A 1944 advertisement from Alco describing its new diesel locomotives.
Nov 23, 2013
The Baldwin S-12
The Baldwin S-12 was one of the final switchers the company released, and it sold quite well given its heftier 1,200 horsepower.
Nov 23, 2013
The Texas Eagle
The Texas Eagle was the MoPac's primary service between St. Louis and the Southwest with an odd routing that saw it dispersed once in Texas. The name carries on under Amtrak.
Nov 23, 2013
Wisconsin Railroad Jobs
Any hope of landing Wisconsin railroad jobs rests almost entirely with BNSF, CP, CN, or UP as few other lines serve the state. Here you can find their career pages and research positions.
Nov 23, 2013
West Virginia Railroad Jobs
Potential West Virginia railroad jobs are almost exclusive to either CSX or Norfolk Southern as the other lines located there are far too small to hire many employees.
Nov 23, 2013
Washington Railroad Jobs
Here you can learn more about Washington railroad jobs, Class Is UP and BNSF which do business there, and the other smaller lines serving the state. Also, use a job search tool to discover openings.
Nov 23, 2013
Virginia Railroad Jobs
If you are looking for a career in the industry, potential Virginia railroad jobs can be found with either Class Is NS and CSX or nearly one of a dozen shortlines located there.
Nov 23, 2013
Vermont Railroad Jobs
Its striking that so many railroads operate in such a small state. You can locate potential Vermont railroad jobs amongst the nine lines serving the state by visiting this page.
Nov 22, 2013
Utah Railroad Jobs
Research Utah railroad jobs here and what companies still serve the state. Find out how to reach these line as well as use a search tool.
Nov 22, 2013
Texas Railroad Jobs
Rail operations are still big in the Lone Star State and if you are looking for Texas railroad jobs every line's contact information can be located here as well as a job search tool.
Nov 22, 2013
Tennessee Railroad Jobs
Due to Memphis to the west and Appalachians to the east, Tennessee railroad jobs still offer potential in landing a position.
Nov 22, 2013
South Dakota Railroad Jobs
South Dakota railroad jobs will likely not be easy to find because the state has never been overly important to the industry. Still, you can locate contact information here for those which are there.
Nov 22, 2013
South Carolina Railroad Jobs
The potential of finding South Carolina railroad jobs rests with the east's two largest railroads and about a dozen smaller lines.
Nov 22, 2013
The EMD F2
The EMD F2 followed the phenomenally successful original FT in 1946. While few sold the later F3 saw sales reach nearly 2,000.
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