Railroad Books March 6th, 1951 - Builder in Chicago © Wallace Abbey 30 Jul 2015 Significant Images of Railroading | Guest Post by The Center for Railroad Photography & Art Presenting an Archive Since its inception in 1997, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art (www.railphoto-art.org) has amassed an archive… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Guest Post, Railfan Guide 29 Jul 2015 Norfolk Southern’s Princeton-Deepwater District – The Virginian Railfan Guide | Guest Post by Samuel Phillips History of the Virginian Railway Those of you who follow my photography or previous articles know that I have a… Travis Dewitz 3 Comments
Railroad Photography 28 Jul 2015 The Last Coal Burning Ship in the United States – Ex-Chesapeake and Ohio Railway’s Car Ferry, the S.S. Badger The S.S. Badger continues to steam across Lake Michigan carrying travelers and tourist between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. With the… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Railroad Photography 26 Jul 2015 Historic Elkhorn Inn & Theatre – A Railfan Retreat in Mountainous Coal Country | Guest Post by Elisse Clark The Elkhorn Inn, Landgraff, WV It was around 2004, I think. I was milling about the Explorer’s Club in NYC,… Travis Dewitz 1 Comment
Railfan Guide The beautiful Izaak Walton Inn outside Glacier National Park near Essex, Montana. 24 Jul 2015 BNSF’s Maris Pass and Glacier Park Railfan Guide | Guest Post by Frog Rail Tours Glacier Park Tour Whitefish to East Glacier, MT A detailed, self-guided tour INTRODUCTION: There are many mountain railroads in America, but… Travis Dewitz 1 Comment
Railfan Guide The yellow glow of another CSX coal train slowly glides along the New River in the dawn darkness as the sun slowly begins to rise and paint the sky in shades of pinks and violets. 24 Jul 2015 CSX’s New River Subdivision Railfan Guide | Guest Post by Frog Rail Tours THE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY Hinton — South Charleston, WV A detailed, self-guided railfan tour INTRODUCTION. This tour of what… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Railfan Guide An empty Norfolk Southern coal train rolls west through Welch, West Virginia on a foggy March morning. 24 Jul 2015 Norfolk Southern’s Pocahontas Division Railfan Guide | Guest Post by Frog Rail Tours Pocahontas Division Bluefield – Williamson, WV INTRODUCTION: When all is said and done, there probably never has been a more consistently… Travis Dewitz 2 Comments
Railroad Books 23 Jul 2015 Photos Published in the Book – The Burlington Railroad – Alliance Division I am honored to have a couple of my photos published in the book, The Burlington Railroad - Alliance Division by Richard C.… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Railroad Books 21 Jul 2015 Trains, Railroads, and the Written Word | Guest Post by Eric Miller The old, well-worn adage tells us, "A picture is worth a thousand words." That is probably no truer than in… Travis Dewitz 2 Comments
Atlas Series 21 Jul 2015 Canyon Diablo – Historical Railroad Geography Series Hell Street was an appropriate name for this lawless place. It was lined by fourteen saloons, ten gambling houses, four… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Atlas Series 20 Jul 2015 Chicago’s New High-Rise Tunnel to Union Station – Historical Railroad Geography Series An outbound Metra passenger train departs the north side of Chicago Union Station. This view is from under the new… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Atlas Series 20 Jul 2015 Where the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation Turned Two Mainlines into One – Historical Railroad Geography Series A trio of General Electric locomotives hustle this train north to Canadian National's Pokegama Yard just southwest of Superior, Wisconsin.… Travis Dewitz 1 Comment
Atlas Series 20 Jul 2015 Bozeman Pass – Historical Railroad Geography Series On July 15th, 1806, part of the Lewis and Clark expedition led by Sacajawea traveled along an old buffalo trail… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Atlas Series 20 Jul 2015 Paradise, Montana – Historical Railroad Geography Series A place where it all comes together, Paradise, Montana. It is March, 2015, a strong wind whips the falling snow… Travis Dewitz 3 Comments
Guest Post, Railroad Photography Log train heading back down hill from Mill 5 at mile post 8. 20 Jul 2015 The Last Logging Railroad in the United States | Guest Post by Joel Hawthorn The Simpson Railroad I Knew Situated along the southern edge of the Olympic Mountains was found THE last private railroad… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Railroad Video 18 Jul 2015 Why You Should Introduce Your Kids to Trains So many of us grew up loving trains. They made cameos in some of our favorite childhood movies, in the books we… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Railroad Books 10 Jul 2015 Historical Railroad Atlas Books Historical Railroad Atlas Books This book list features historical books that feature a collection of maps and ephemera. These books cover… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Railroad Books 09 Jul 2015 Mountain Railroading Photography Books Mountain Railroading Photography Books This book list features mainly railroads in the mountains; including both the eastern and western ranges.… Travis Dewitz No Comments
Railroad Books 05 Jul 2015 The Milwaukee Road’s Floating Pontoon Railroad Bridge Across the Mighty Mississippi River – The Chippewa Valley Line The Chippewa Valley Line Below is select text about the Chippewa Valley and Superior Railway Company's floating pontoon bridge from the book,… Travis Dewitz 1 Comment
Railroad Photography 04 Jul 2015 2 Days on the ‘L’ 2 DAYS ON THE ‘L’ The enduring image of a group of faceless strangers has an everlasting impact from the… Travis Dewitz 1 Comment
