In the northern Bronx New Haven EP-4 number 361 slows for the junction of the New York Central and New Haven railroads. The EP-4 was dual voltage, 11,000vac (25hz) under the New Haven Wire and 66... (more)
Efficient "high speed" rail. No switching at the terminal. Inspection pits in the station. Equipment turns fast!
The "old" (pre-trainman's strike) FEC was a big passenger hauler, taking the ACL and SAL trains down the Florida coast from Jacksonville to Miami.
Always playing second fiddle to ACL, Seaboard still managed a nice fleet of E units.
One of ACL's 100 mph speedsters rests at Jacksonville. Note the inductive train stop shoe and mechanical speed recorder drive.
Handling newspapers, packages and passengers at a noonday stop at Asbury Park
How you got to the station pre-Red Line days.
Eastbound
Philadelphia - Reading train at downtown Reading station
The first step to Acela
Sand ballast, 1000 HP locomotives, TT&TO operation, BUT IT WORKED!
High Speed Rail (on a budget)