Northern Europe 2017
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
Franklin Minerals revisited
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
Highhood diesel reunion in Chattanooga
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
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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
Farewell to a Kentucky Coal hauler: TransTucky Transportation Part 1
Few shortline railroads elicit such immediate recognition from rail enthusiasts as the TransTucky Transportation, more commonly know as TTI. This scrappy little shortline took 50 miles of run down and soon to be abandoned L&N branchline trackage and transformed it … Continued
Himmatnagar: Last of the Meter Gauge Junctions
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Gujarat, India – November 22nd 2016 (Note: The following images were taken with official permission from the Indian Railways) India’s meter gauge network one spanned thousands of miles, reaching from the very southern tip of the country in Rameshwaram to … Continued
Art of the token exchange
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Gujarat, India – November 22nd 2017 (Note: The following images were taken with official permission from the Indian Railways) It’s 5:00 AM when I am woken from my all to brief sleep by the loud construction noises above at the … Continued
To the top of the world by locomotive: Part 4
The following were taken with full permission of the Ferrocarril Central Andino. Thank you to the FCCA and its employees for their incredible hospitality! Special thanks to Francisco Carrion for making all the arrangements and being a amazing host! This entry … Continued
To the top of the world by locomotive: Part 3
The following were taken with full permission of the Ferrocarril Central Andino. Thank you to the FCCA and its employees for their incredible hospitality! Special thanks to Francisco Carrion for making all the arrangements and being a amazing host! This entry … Continued
To the top of the world by locomotive: Part 2
The following were taken with full permission of the Ferrocarril Central Andino. Thank you to the FCCA and its employees for their incredible hospitality! Special thanks to Francisco Carrion for making all the arrangements and being a amazing host! This entry … Continued