One thing I love about Germany is that I DON’T know everything and that there are still surprises. Take this bit of serendipity for example. On October 25th Steven Brown and I were headed east from Eisenach towards Neudietendorf to … Continued
Background: The Braunschweig Streetcar network: Braunschweig is a city of around 250,000 people in Lower Saxony, Germany that dates back to the 9th century. The cities streetcar network was inaugurated in 1879 and has grown to over 50 kms. The … Continued
Its been a few weeks since the last post but for good reason. I have been travelling throughout Northern Europe half the time without internet access. Now I am in Hamburg for two weeks before setting off for India so … Continued
This is my first gear review so not nearly as polished as most you see online but I’m learning! Let me know what you thought and any other things you would like to see about the camera, I will be … Continued
After 4 long years it was time to return to Europe! I had last visited Europe in 2012 when I participated in a summer study abroad at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, I used the time on each end … Continued
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The Franklin Mineral’s railroad operates 16 miles of the former Tennessee Central Railroad between Crab Orchard, TN and Rockwood, TN. The TC was a shortline railroad that operated between Hopkinsville, KY and Emory Gap, TN, traversing some of the most … Continued
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA I have always been a big fan of highhood diesel locomotive, probably stemming from the fact that the locomotive that got me started on trains was the Indian Railways WDM2, also known as the ALCO DL-560 were … Continued
The West Tennessee Railroad The West Tennessee Railroad had a unique appeal for me, in addition to operating a large portion of the former GM&O, one of my favorite fallen flag railroads, the line relies exclusively on GE motive power … Continued
It’s been awhile since I’ve taken off time to do anything locally but the plan was too perfect to pass up. My good friend Joseph Darby who works with the Nashville Steam Preservation Society which is working to restore NC&STL steam … Continued