Photos tagged as railroads
Travel Photography Photos tagged as railroads
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The Gold Spike
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Miller's On the Loose
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Day_75_-_S..Station
This is one of the train cars on display at the Strasburg Railroad Station.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S.._Engine
This steam engine was painted, and used in the movie "Hello Dolly"
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S..l_Train
Like the other train museums we've seen, this one had several very nice model railroads set up. This one was HO scale
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S.._Engine
This is a replica of a 'Steam Carriage' built in 1825 by John Stevens on his NJ Estate to demonstrate the capabilities of using a steam engine for a railroad. Notice the geared track in the center.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S..Replica
In 1831, several railroad pioneers including John Stevens, decided to build an operating railroad. They had to import this engine from England as non were made in America at that time.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S..ht_Yard
Freight Yards were used to take trains apart, sort the cars and assemble into new trains by destination - called 'classification'.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S..udd_Car
This is another example of a self propelled railroad car, similar to the ones we saw in Danbury CT, but this appears to be older.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_S.._Museum
The state of Pennsylvania runs and supports this museum. This is the largest Railroad Museum building in the US and houses quite a few beautifully restored engines and cars.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day 75 - PA Dutch Farm Country
This is in Lancaster County, PA. Quite a few of the farms we saw had no cars or trucks, as the Amish don't use them. I didn't get a closer look at this one, but the horses may be an indicator.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_75_-_M..l_Store
Mom enjoyed the Doll Store, but didn't buy very much.
- Date: 15 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Strasburg, USA
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Day_73_-_Oxford_Depot
This is used as a museum now, and also for model railroad clubs. It was closed when we came by, but still thought it was cute.
- Date: 13 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Lancaster, USA
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Day 64 - Port Jervis Erie Turntable
This is how they can turn a train engine around. It is run by electric motors on the track that goes around the inside of the circle.
- Date: 4 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Germantown, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Yard Sign
This gives you some idea how large this Railway Museum is
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Steam Engine Controls
The sign in the center shows the location & names of the controls for this steam engine. Two men worked here, the engineer and fireman - who kept the engine supplied with coal.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Steam Engine
This is Engine 1455 for the Boston & Maine Railroad. It was built in 1907 and ran on Steam, created by burning coal below a boiler. It remained in service until 1955.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Dsl Engine
This was built in 1947 by GM. It had two, 12 cylinder diesel engines that ran electric generators to power electric motors on the wheels. Together, the two engines produced 2,600 hp.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Mom in Depot
Mom saw the stove in the train depot and thought it would be a good place to keep warm (she was kidding of course, the stove isn't used anymore).
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Freight Car After Work
This is the freight car that has been restored. Before restoration, it looked a lot like the other car they still have, but haven't restored yet.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Diesel/Electric Engine
In the front is a 12 cylinder GM diesel engine, the generator & turbine are in rear (right side of photo). The two, 12 cylinder engines were mounted end to end in the Engine.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Dsl Brakeman Seat
The Brakeman sat on the left, in this seat, the Engineer on the right in a similar seat.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, Double-Ended Crane
This Wrecker was built specifically for the tunnels of Grand Central Terminal and has lifting booms at each end so that it doesn't matter which direction it heads into the tunnel. It is over 90 feet long and can lift 100 tons.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum
This is the restored train depot as it looks today.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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Day 62 - Danbury Railway Museum, B&O Combo Car
Built in 1954, this was a combination passenger car & diner. B&O is "Baltimore & Ohio", a Railroad company.
- Date: 2 November 2007
- Photographer: jl98584: gallery
- Location: Danbury, USA
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