Actuly, the shortline is the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain. St. Johnsbury was a railraod hot spot in the 60's. Canadian Pacific, Maine Central and SJLC ran through this city. Eight freight trai... (more)
Amtrak and MBTA track workers are finishing up the first major over haul of the ex-New Haven Shorline track structure since WWII.
In the late 50's Athearn put out an all metal silk screened model kit of these B&O cars. I had one of these kits and messed up assembling it and tossed it out.
Four fifty-five, you are diligent. You are thoroughbred (EMD of course), even as you lounge around too long, I watch you linger beneath a shady palm awaiting wayfarers, awaiting your crew and ... (more)
The day begins at night for the crew of the Mcville to N.Bennington turn on the old Fitchburg Division of the B&M.
One hundred miles per hour is no problem for this old EMD that has already traveled over 3 million passenger miles. Attleboro is just another pretty place on the old New Haven shoreline speedwa... (more)
