Wendell1976

On 04/05/2023 at 02:41, Keith Addenbrooke said:

Two interesting pictures, thank you @Wendell1976

On 04/05/2023 at 02:41, Keith Addenbrooke said:

And what struck me with this one was how clean all the locos are!  Interesting modellers’ note.  Thanks as always, Keith.

Those Kansas City Southern "Southern Belle" locomotives look very nice with the red, yellow, and black coloring. A lot of us railroad fans are waiting for the CPKC to decide what official color scheme they want to use long term for their locomotives. I am guessing the CPKC will use a simple color combination of red and white since the Canadian Pacific Railway bought out the Kansas City Southern Railway.

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a new picture of a new and improved CPKC Railway train in Dallas, Texas. The military train is heading eastbound to the yard in suburban Wylie. The Downtown Dallas skyline is in the background.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/830100/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a 1996 picture of a Southern Pacific Railroad train in Pando, Colorado. The train is running down a steep 3% grade on the western slope of Tennessee Pass towards Minturn and Salt Lake City. Pando is about 100 road-miles(160 road-kilometers) west of Denver.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/412253/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Canadian Pacific Railway train in New Albany, Indiana. The train is traversing East 15th Street. New Albany is a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky(on the other side of the Ohio River).

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/828046/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a new picture of a CSX Transportation local train in Downtown Tampa, Florida. The train is moving down Polk Street.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/830364/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's some more information about the new CPKC Railway:

https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/cpkc-drives-ceremonial-final-spike/?RAchannel=news

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Valley Metro Rail light rail train in Downtown Phoenix. The train is running down Central Avenue("Zero Street") at the intersection with Adams Street.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/813185/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's some more information about the CP-KCS merger:

https://railfan.com/breaking-regulators-approve-cp-kcs-merger/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

It is official. The Surface Transportation Board has okayed the CP-KCS merger. The CPKC does not have to give any trackage rights or rail lines to another railroad. However, there are stipulations that must be followed from the federal government.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/conditions-placed-on-cp-kcs-merger-designed-to-ensure-competition-smooth-operations/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a brand new picture of a Norfolk Southern Railway train in Augusta, Georgia. The train is traversing Sixth Street. Augusta is about 150 miles(240 kilometers) east of Atlanta via the Interstate 20(I-20) freeway.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/826803/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

8 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said:

 

I note from the commentary with the photo that nearly 100 cars have been picked up - a long train for a RR only five miles long!  Nice to see these GE switchers in good condition, looking very clean.  Thanks as always for the link, Keith.

The MET only has 5 miles of mainline track, but the railroad also owns another 48.7 miles(77.92 kilometers) of yard and industry track within a industrial park called the Beard Industrial District. The Beard family has always owned the MET and the industrial park.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesto_and_Empire_Traction_Company

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a picture of a Modesto and Empire Traction Company(MET) train in Modesto, California. The train is running down B Street(an alphabet street). The MET is a Class III shortline railroad with a mainline of only five miles(eight kilometers) long. The MET interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad(formerly Southern Pacific Railroad) in Modesto and the BNSF Railway(formerly Santa Fe Railway) in nearby Empire, California. Modesto is along the California State Route 99(CA-99 or SR-99) freeway. Modesto is about 75 miles(120 kilometers) south-southeast of Sacramento and about 96 miles(153.6 kilometers) northwest of Fresno.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/822854/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a new picture of a Canadian National Railway train in Oconto, Wisconsin. The train is traversing Broadway Avenue. Oconto is a suburb of Green Bay.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/824450/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a new picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Anaheim, California. The local train is traversing Santa Ana Street. Anaheim is about 35 miles(56 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/820002/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a new picture of a Columbus and Chattahoochee Railroad train in Columbus, Georgia. The train is traversing Ninth Street. Columbus is 107 miles(171.2 kilometers) southwest of Atlanta.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/819716/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Here's a new picture of a Sandersville Railroad train in Sandersville, Georgia. The train is running down Tybee Street. Sandersville is 124 road-miles(198.4 road-kilometers) southeast of Atlanta.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/819642/

Wendell

Idaho, USA

Does it snow in the Los Angeles metropolitan area? YES, IT DOES! Here's a couple of pictures of a Metrolink commuter train in suburban Acton, California. Acton is a desert community along the Antelope Valley Freeway(California State Route 14, CA-14, or "The 14") between Los Angeles and Lancaster/Palmdale. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!

 https://www.railpictures.net/photo/718234/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/718472/

Wendell Parks

Idaho, USA

On 04/12/2022 at 01:44, Re6/6 said:

An interesting picture from the Washington Post attached to an article about the rail strike.

 

 Union Pacific rail terminal in Salt Lake City. (George Frey/Bloomberg News)

 

 

These are just stored locomotives. You can see a lot of these engines while driving on the Interstate 15(I-15) freeway. I travel to Salt Lake City quite a bit with my job as a professional truck driver.

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a New Jersey Transit commuter train in suburban Hackensack, New Jersey. The train is doing some quasi street running in the median of Railroad Avenue with a Central of New Jersey heritage locomotive in the front. The Downtown Manhattan(New York City) skyline is in the background to the left.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/788333/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a CSX Transportation train in Newark, New Jersey. The train is running over Newark Bay. The Downtown Manhattan(New York City) skyline is in the background.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/811977/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of Amtrak's Maple Leaf train in Downtown Toronto. The train had just arrived from New York City. The CN Tower is in the background.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/806203/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Virginia Railway Express commuter train in Downtown Washington, DC. The United States Capitol building is in the background.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/800890/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

Here's a picture of a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority(MBTA) commuter train in Newton, Massachusetts. The train is running alongside the Massachusetts Turnpike(Interstate 90 or I-90). Newton is a suburb of Boston.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/806302/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

These are not pictures from the 1950's. Here's a pair of new, present-day pictures(with old-time vehicles) of a Albany and Eastern Railroad train in Lebanon, Oregon. The train is using a steam locomotive from the Santa Maria Valley Railroad and hauling local freight down West Olive Street. Lebanon is about 70 miles(112 kilometers) south of Portland via the Interstate 5(I-5) freeway.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/814463/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/814540/

Wendell

Idaho, USA 

I had found this Internet link of a layout this person had built using Lance Mindheim's article from Model Railroader. Here is the link:

https://smalltrainlayouts.com/micro-one.html

Wendell

Idaho, USA