There's more to railroads than just locomotives...
Apr 19, 2023 18:52:01 #
I've done a series on locomotives, big and small, but there's more to railroads than just the prime movers. This series will cover other stuff that one runs into if you hang around railroad related places long enough...
An old coaling station in Houghton, Michigan - September 1969 - Minolta SRT-101, 135mm
Some trackage, not far from that coaling station in Houghton, Michigan - September 1969 - Minolta SRT-101, 135mm
More of that trackage near the coaling station in Houghton, Michigan - September 1969 - Minolta SRT-101, 135mm
And old caboose and gondola, as seen in the snow on Quincy Hill, above Hancock, Michigan - December 1970 - Minolta SRT-101, 58mm
Abandoned driver wheels in the snow on Quincy Hill, above Hancock, Michigan - December 1970 - Minolta SRT-101, 35mm
An abandoned tender in the snow on Quincy Hill, above Hancock, Michigan - December 1970 - Minolta SRT-101, 35mm
An old hand-operated switch control in the snow on Quincy Hill, above Hancock, Michigan - December 1970 - Minolta SRT-101, 35mm
Inside the Great Northern Railway Post Office Car, on display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California - June 1998 - Minolta Vectis 25
The inside of the galley on the AT&SF Dining Car, on display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California - June 1998 - Minolta Vectis 25
Apr 19, 2023 19:12:18 #
Some more images related to railroads...
A view from the platform of the train station in Rudesheim, Germany, waiting for the train back to Frankfurt - July 2007 - Sony DSC-H2
Inside the train station in Glenwood Springs, Colorado - June 2009 - Sony A100, 18-70mm
A view from the platform, while waiting for a local into Washington, DC, at Camden Yards, in Baltimore, Maryland - November 2010 - Sony DSC-H2
The Dispatcher’s Control Panel, part of the Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) system, on display at the Union Station Railroad Museum in Ogden, Utah - February 2012 - Sony DSC-H2
Railroad tracks, thru the snow, near Covington, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - April 2014 - Sony A65, 10-24mm
Inside Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, California - October 2014 - Sony NEX-3N, 16-50mm
Another view from inside Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, California - October 2014 - Sony NEX-3N, 16-50mm
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Apr 19, 2023 19:37:20 #
And a few more shots of interesting places related to railroads...
The view, standing on a platform, waiting for a local, this time in Stuttgart, Germany - October 2014 - Apple iPhone 6
Again, standing on a platform only this time it would be a very long wait since the trains haven't stopped here in some time, outside the Union Station in Ogden, Utah - April 2019 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm
Inside the same Union Station, which has been converted into a museum housing several different exhibits - April 2019 - Sony a6000, 10-18mm
Some old, narrow gauge, railroad tracks at the World Museum of Mining, in Butte, Montana - April 2019 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm
And some more railtracks, going across the plains, near Livingston, Montana - April 2019 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm
Apr 19, 2023 19:51:03 #
And to move up to the next level of interest in railroads, my wife and I are going to travel from Los Angeles to Houston, and back, in May, on Amtrak, to attend the high school graduation of granddaughter #4. While I've traveled on trains in Europe, Japan and China, we've only taken short intercity runs on Amtrak. This will be the first time that we've gone overnight anywhere. We've booked a bedroom on the Sunset Limited and will be leaving four weeks from today, Wednesday, May 17th, and will return to LA on Monday, May 29th, which happens to be Memorial Day. Of course, I'll be taking lots of pictures and will probably post a travelog documenting our adventures after we return.
Apr 19, 2023 20:09:37 #
Apr 19, 2023 22:14:29 #
OldCad, if you don't already know...you would probably be interested to know that the Astro's ball park was built at the site of the old Houston Union Station downtown, and at least a part of the original structure was incorporated into the design of the ball park.
This explains the miniature "choo-choo" that blows its whistle and makes a travel high up in the stadium on a short track every time an Astro hits a homer. Ain't trivia grand!
"The Houston Astros train is a replica of an 1860s steam locomotive that runs on top of the left-field wall of Minute Maid Park, the Astros' home stadium1234. The train is a tribute to the history of Union Station, which used to be the main terminal for Houston passengers and was located where the ballpark now stands3. The train is operated by conductor Bobby Vasquez, also known as Bobby Dynamite, who has the best view in the ballpark and cheers on the Astros24. The train moves and whistles every time the Astros hit a home run, carrying plastic oranges in reference to the Minute Maid brand24. Fans can also collect a miniature version of the train from The Bradford Exchange, Hawthorne Village Division."
This explains the miniature "choo-choo" that blows its whistle and makes a travel high up in the stadium on a short track every time an Astro hits a homer. Ain't trivia grand!
"The Houston Astros train is a replica of an 1860s steam locomotive that runs on top of the left-field wall of Minute Maid Park, the Astros' home stadium1234. The train is a tribute to the history of Union Station, which used to be the main terminal for Houston passengers and was located where the ballpark now stands3. The train is operated by conductor Bobby Vasquez, also known as Bobby Dynamite, who has the best view in the ballpark and cheers on the Astros24. The train moves and whistles every time the Astros hit a home run, carrying plastic oranges in reference to the Minute Maid brand24. Fans can also collect a miniature version of the train from The Bradford Exchange, Hawthorne Village Division."
Apr 19, 2023 22:22:05 #
Beautiful pictures all. My wife and I took the train from Chicago to Oakland, CA back in the late 70's. We got a sleeper compartment, ate in the Dining Car, drank in the Club Car and had the most relaxing time in our lives. Enjoy
Apr 19, 2023 22:48:01 #
A wonderful collection of photographs. I enjoyed viewing them.
Apr 20, 2023 06:03:04 #
My father started as a station boy at perhaps 16, spent years as a telegrapher, then became a dispatcher in a busy industrial Michigan area. As a child, the great steam puffers were so powerful and majestic. Train stations like the Richmond Virginia station were art museums of masonry and tile.
I recall Dad allowing me to pull switch levers when he worked in the Telegraph Tower. Because his area was where the Ringling Circus was and it was a lot of work for him, they gave ringside tickets so all of us could go for free. Those were great days.
I enjoyed your photos and the memories they brought to mind.
I recall Dad allowing me to pull switch levers when he worked in the Telegraph Tower. Because his area was where the Ringling Circus was and it was a lot of work for him, they gave ringside tickets so all of us could go for free. Those were great days.
I enjoyed your photos and the memories they brought to mind.
Apr 20, 2023 06:40:07 #
OldCADuser wrote:
I've done a series on locomotives, big and small, but there's more to railroads than just the prime movers. This series will cover other stuff that one runs into if you hang around railroad related places long enough...
Nice set.
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