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At the Trottle
A tribute to the engineers who drive the engines of America's railways. Comments welcome from those who sat behind the trottle.
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Photo ID: 441361

The cab of Amtrak Veteran's Unit #42 is as impeccable as the exterior. The crews at Beech Grove did an excellent job of painting this locomotive inside and out. In an initiative tied to this spe... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: District of Columbia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 42
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 25, 2013


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Jun 27, 2013

Views: 13,813
Comments: 5

Favorited: 37
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Photo ID: 441103

The are few places that are more insane or awesome as a moving steam locomotive cab. It is made of antique metal, crazy appurtenances, an inferno inches away, dirt, banging plates, clanking chain... (more)

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: CN 3254
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 28, 2012


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By: Dennis A. Livesey

Added: Jun 25, 2013

Views: 5,699
Comments: 3

Favorited: 15
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Photo ID: 440751

Locomotive #0900 sits Track 6 tied onto the South end of the Essex Clipper Dinner Train as it pumps up the air to start the Initial Terminal Test before being moved over to the Main track f... (more)

Railroad: Valley Railroad
Locomotive: GE 80-tonner
Location: Essex, Connecticut, USA
Locomotive #: VALE 0900
Train ID: Train 22
Photo Date: June 16, 2013


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By: Christopher Hennessy

Added: Jun 21, 2013

Views: 4,177
Comments: 1

Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 440304

The cab of Clinchfield No. 1, former Black Mountain, built in 1882. After being restored and used in excursion service in the 1970s, it was sent to the B&O Museum for exhibit in the 1980s.

Railroad: Clinchfield Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-0
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: CRR 1
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 23, 2013


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By: Jeff Terry

Added: Jun 17, 2013

Views: 10,614
Comments: 1

Favorited: 13
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Photo ID: 440283

Inside the cab of the monster: C&O 1604. The engineer that cracked the throttle of this locomotive started in motion twelve 67-inch drive wheels that delivered over 7,300 horsepower to the rails.... (more)

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: Steam 2-6-6-6
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: CO 1604
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 23, 2013


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By: Jeff Terry

Added: Jun 17, 2013

Views: 9,397
Comments: 2

Favorited: 28


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Photo ID: 439712

After arriving back at the Cass Shop, Western Maryland Big 6 undergoes servicing by engineer Danny Seldomridge and fireman, Andy Cassell. An MSRLHA event.

Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Shay
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: WM 6
Train ID: Cass Railfan Weekend
Photo Date: May 17, 2013


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By: Chase Gunnoe

Added: Jun 12, 2013

Views: 2,916
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Photo ID: 439416

Inside the cab of C&O 614, currently on display at the C&O Railway Heritage Center in Clifton Forge, VA, is an interesting mix of old and new technology (note the 26L brake stand and the MU contro... (more)

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CO 614
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 20, 2013


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By: Jeff Terry

Added: Jun 10, 2013

Views: 4,966
Comments: 2

Favorited: 14
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Photo ID: 439325

Sounding like a 4-8-4 at 70 mph, Western Maryland 6 charges up Cheat Mountain towards Whittaker with engineer Danny Seldomridge at the throttle.

Railroad: Western Maryland Railway
Locomotive: Steam Shay 3-Truck
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: WM 6
Train ID: MSRLHA Railfan Wknd
Photo Date: May 19, 2013


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By: Jeff Terry

Added: Jun 09, 2013

Views: 2,284
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Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 439323

The business side of the "Big Six."

Railroad: Western Maryland Railway
Locomotive: Steam Shay 3-Truck
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: WM 6
Train ID: MSRLHA Railfan Wknd
Photo Date: May 19, 2013


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By: Jeff Terry

Added: Jun 09, 2013

Views: 2,762
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Favorited: 8
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Photo ID: 438512

Railroad: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Locomotive: GE ES44AC
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 6101
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 28, 2013


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By: Aaron C. Schlegel

Added: Jun 02, 2013

Views: 7,452
Comments: 5

Favorited: 28


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Photo ID: 438085

The view out this DC meatball reveals Amtrak's only SW1 and the 156.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: ASEA AEM-7
Location: District of Columbia, USA
Locomotive #: 951
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May, 2012


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: May 30, 2013

Views: 9,892
Comments: 1

Favorited: 22
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Photo ID: 437973

On-board Former CSXT 116, now C&O 8016 makes his way back to the Potomac Eagle station in Romney, WV to allow the passengers to detrain. NOTE: Photo taken with permission.

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Romney, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: C&O 8016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 08, 2012


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By: Ryan Lewis

Added: May 29, 2013

Views: 22,521
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Favorited: 30
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Photo ID: 437964

The engineer's view of the spaceship-like Acela; the fastest train in North America.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Bombardier/Alstom Acela Express Trainset
Location: District of Columbia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 2033
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May, 2012


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: May 29, 2013

Views: 13,347
Comments: 7

Favorited: 32
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Photo ID: 437907

With MBTX 3248 (3GS21B) out of service, MBTX 1119, one of two GP40MCs modified with rear ditch-lights and new tailboard steps, was assigned to the job of the Detour move to bring equipment from B... (more)

Railroad: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Locomotive: GMD GP40MC
Location: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Locomotive #: MBTX 1119
Train ID: XTRA
Photo Date: May, 2013


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By: Conor Griffin

Added: May 29, 2013

Views: 8,356
Comments: 2

Favorited: 22
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Photo ID: 437615

Inside the cab of a former Canadian Pacific FP7A, now "WM 243" on the West Virginia Central. The railroad operates a former WM branch out of Elkins, for both tourist and freight service. There w... (more)

Railroad: West Virginia Central Railroad
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Cheat Bridge, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: WM 243
Train ID: MSRLHA Railfan Wknd
Photo Date: May 16, 2013


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By: Jeff Terry

Added: May 27, 2013

Views: 4,614
Comments: 1

Favorited: 19
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