RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) To add to what Keith had just shared(about railroad tracks going through a traffic circle/roundabout), here's another example of railroad tracks in a roundabout. This picture is a Utah Transit Authority(UTA) TRAX light rail train in Salt Lake City, Utah. The light rail tracks cut through the campus of The University Of Utah along Campus Drive. Guardsman Way intersects Campus Drive at the roundabout. http://www.railpictures.net/photo/545179/ Wendell Idaho, USA That's not unusual on tram systems in the UK, but definitely not on heavy rail though. Woverhampton: https://goo.gl/maps/yHxrqpi7XkS2 Sheffield: https://goo.gl/maps/rMAbuaA7BZU2 Nottingham: https://goo.gl/maps/3PV453XJphE2 They used to do it with the first generation tram systems as well, complete with junctions. Birmingham Lancaster Circus 1945: http://www.birminghamforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7964.0;attach=8782;image (Note the trolley bus to the right) Keith Edited January 18, 2019 by melmerby 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 That's not unusual on tram systems in the UK, but definitely not on heavy rail though. Woverhampton: https://goo.gl/maps/yHxrqpi7XkS2 Sheffield: https://goo.gl/maps/rMAbuaA7BZU2 Nottingham: https://goo.gl/maps/3PV453XJphE2 They used to do it with the first generation tram systems as well, complete with junctions. Birmingham Lancaster Circus 1945: http://www.birminghamforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7964.0;attach=8782;image (Note the trolley bus to the right) Keith Nice pictures, Keith. Wendell Idaho, USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) That's not unusual on tram systems in the UK, but definitely not on heavy rail though. Keith Trafford Park had a few instances of street running. The path of the railway can be seen crossing this road junction. https://goo.gl/maps/7MsJQimrUmp The rails are still in place across the roads, but have been lifted elsewhere. Much of the Trafford park system was on rails running parallel to the roads. O/T but there is a thread on it here. Cheers, Mick Edited January 19, 2019 by newbryford 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Michigan City today: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/684724/ 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2019 Michigan City today: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/684724/ There's a few videos of the Chicago & South Shore on YouTube. I like this one - see 1.03 onwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FR1Ez1_ZW4 Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Not the "Cannonball": http://www.railpictures.net/photo/686335/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2019 A few posts back there was discussion about Heavy Rail running through street islands in the US I have found this one in the UK where the Catterick Camp railway cuts through the centre of an island: https://www.francisfrith.com/catterick/catterick-camp-centre-1955_c50036 Originally this was a staggered cross-roads but later the roads were re-aligned and an island built, so the island came after the railway! It closed in the '60s (I think!) Keith 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 15/10/2018 at 22:33, Mike Boucher said: Does it count if the street is a bridge? (and a toll bridge, no less) Springfield Terminal railroad. a whopping 6 1/2 mile long railroad, at one point electrified, running from Charlestown, NH, to Springfield, VT. Eventually taken over by the Boston and Maine, and merged into Guilford. This photo, taken May 20th, 1975, shows eastbound GE 44 tonner crossing the bridge over the Connecticut River. Cars had to pay a toll, as the bridge was owned by the railroad (at least, that's my understanding). While the tracks are long gone, the bridge still stands, no longer a toll bridge, carrying cars only. Resurrecting an old photo, as I recently learned more information about this bridge which makes it MUCH more interesting that I realized. There was a short blurb about it in the newsletter of the Boston and Maine Historical Society which I recently received. Turns out this bridge was part of the oldest chartered company which eventually got merged into the B&M... They don't own the bridge, but they still own the company. I'll give you the chronology in reverse order, to keep the "punchline" at the end! The bridge itself was owned by the B&M until 1992, when it was sold to the state of New Hampshire. Tolls were collected until 2001. After 1985, it was the only privately owned toll bridge in the state. As previously stated, before the B&M acquired it, it was owned by the Springfield Terminal Railway Company. The ST acquired the bridge sometime before 1901, and the B&M acquired the ST on June 28 1930. The first bridge was built on that site in 1804, by the Cheshire Bridge Corporation. Previously, there was a ferry know as Olcott's Ferry, The original chartered corporation was granted to Simeon Olcott "authorizing the transportation of people and animals across the Connecticut River between Charlestown, NH, and Springfield, VT." The original charter was granted in 1772 by King George III, 4 years before the American Revolutionary war started. King George III. I find that amazing. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2019 So, as old as it gets in America, ‘cos when it was first chartered, it was British... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Here is a picture of the North Shore Railroad in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The train is running down Water Street at the intersection with Main Street. Lewistown is about 60 miles(96 kilometers) northwest of Harrisburg(state capital). http://www.railpictures.net/photo/688877/ Wendell Idaho, USA 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I''m sure photographs from here have been posted before but I just noted this thread and thought i'd drop the below picture in. In 2010 I had an opportunity to go to the states for a week or so with my then girlfriend who was going for work, so while she was working I took myself out for a couple of days. One day I took a spin out to Oakland Jack London on a friends suggestion for a day photographing. This was my favorite shot from the trip: 2052 2010 Oakland Jack London 251006 (2) by endoftheroad, on Flickr Regards, Al. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted March 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2019 That’s a terrible Peco Y turnout at the bottom of the picture. You can even see the connection to the point motor at the side! They really should consider Proto:87... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareAndHudson Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 A brand new roudabout with a mainline through the middle just opened on March 1st in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This line is the former Pennsylvania Railroad (later PC, CR) mainline to Chicago and was double track into the 1980's. CR rerouted most traffic off the line, single tracked it and turned off the signals. Later, NS operated it west of Fort Wayne. During the split of Conrail between NS and CSX in 1999, the STB gave this line to CSX. CSX showed no interest in the line outside of a large grain elevator halfway across the state in Hamlet and leased the line from Crestline, Ohio to Chicago to a new RailAmerica subisidary, the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern. So......the property is owned by CSX, leased to the CF&E and dispatched by NS which runs a number of trains over the line. CSX retained that previously mentioned grain elevator as a customer so on occasion, you can also catch CSX grain trains in addition to the daily CF&E and NS traffic. New roundabout opened - WFFT news Aerial view of the roundabout under construction: Another news video: WANE 15 News Jason C Indiana 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Night Train said: ??? Nothing showing. Edited April 6, 2019 by PhilJ W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 38 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: ??? Nothing showing. If you right click and select open in new tab it opens. Not sure why it wouldn't open though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Street running in the springtime: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/693611/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 06/04/2019 at 18:29, mullie said: If you right click and select open in new tab it opens. Not sure why it wouldn't open though? That doesn't work either but this does: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/378271 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Street-running "varnish": https://www.railpictures.net/photo/693821/ 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Video here: Edited April 12, 2019 by melmerby 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 A couple from today's selection on Railpictures.net: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/693997/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/693991/ 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Here is another picture of the Union Pacific in Rockford, Illinois. The freight train is running down Madison Street. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/676531/ Wendell Idaho, USA Edited April 16, 2019 by Wendell1976 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Here's a couple of pictures of the KC Streetcar in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The train is running down Main Street. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/597909/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/598004/ Wendell Idaho, USA 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Here's a 1978 picture of the Milwaukee Road in New Albany, Indiana. The train is running down Fifteenth(15th) Street. This track was owned by the Monon Railroad(now Canadian Pacific Railway) decades ago. New Albany is across the Ohio River(Indiana/Kentucky border) from Louisville, Kentucky. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/695021/ Wendell Idaho, USA Edited April 24, 2019 by Wendell1976 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Here's a 1980 picture of the Seaboard Coast Line train in Montezuma, Georgia. The train is running down Cherry Street. Montezuma is about 110 miles(176 kilometers) south of Atlanta via the Interstate 75(I-75) freeway. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/444271/ Wendell Idaho, USA 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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