The American Orient Express (AOE) was a privately-owned, high-class passenger train that operated in conjunction with Amtrak from 1994 until 2008. A total of 11 streamlined cars were purchased and... (more)
With the possible last train to ride over the CFU lead coming late 2023, I looked thru what I had from this dead end line. This was once the mainline of the Rock Island from West Liberty to Manly.... (more)
The Southwest Chief rolls along authorized for 90 mph across most of the Marceline Sub. The train will have to slow to 50 mph for the curves down into the Des Moines River Valley here in a few mil... (more)