Streamlined Steam & Lehigh Valley Locomotives The first pic got me researching the Illinois Central Green Diamond – which was initially pulled by a stylish Pullman diesel electric (first set of pics). But I detoured early on into Lehigh steam. When I went back to the streamlined locos, I stuck to mostly steam. …So it …
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Kevin’s Komments 08/27/2021
So…Who knows model railroading history? Who was the first manufacturer of electrically powered model trains? My normal research into historic railroad pics will take a little turn today – Let’s look at some historic model railroading! I found a little treasure right here in Cincinnati. A company named Carlisle & Finch, located on West Mitchell …
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Kevin’s Komments 04/27/2021
Passenger Rail Service For a while, I’ve been collecting pics on rail travel during the golden era of passenger service. The first pic is a 1942 station photo – seeing the troops off. I found a series of pics taken of Pullmans. I don’t have much info, but they show the opulence at the high …
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