Midweek Photos 5/14/2014

A quick visit to Steamtown on my way to Boston several weeks ago.
Always one of the interesting things about Steamtown is the Alco side show available.

??? Steam at Steamtown ???

Future steam at Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA.  Baldwin Locomotive Works #26.  A thank you, to Steamtown employees who gave me a special guided tour of the 0-6-0, early morning, the day I was there.  Scheduled shop tour was 2:00 PM that day.

Great photos guys, thank you.

Some photos from the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad in Elkins, Wv.

 

The New Tygart Flyer:

 

Tuesday morning, the B unit was totally ready to roll with her A unit pals.  Destination is Spencer, North Carolina for the Streamliners at Spencer festival.

 

Since only 664A is operational for now, it was decided to bring this group over the Delaware-Lackawanna line to the Norfolk Southern interchange at Slateford Jct., along the Delaware River.  We will see them back in a few weeks.

Interesting picture. Anyone know if the railroads put a drumhead on a passenger car like this and not an observation car?

 

 

Last Saturday was the kick start of the year long celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Rhaetian Railways (RhB) in Landquart.

For this occasion they had a fascinating open doors day at their main shop, yard and freight hub, who was attented by well over 12'000 visitors.

 

A few pictures, starting with the Queen of the day, "Rhatia", this is engine #1 of the RhB. She pulled the inaugural train on the first line, Landquart-Klosters, in  September 1889. Was a busy birthday for her, she was moving the visitors between the shop and freight hub.

 

 

 

The Anniversary engine, SLM Ge 4/4 II #623

 

 

  Ducking under sister engine #618

 

 

The latest snowblower for the Bernina line, the twin diesel (not self-propelled) Xrot mt, has a regular width of 3m (10ft) and can expand to up to 6m (20ft) and has a snow clearance capacity of 8500 t/h.

 

 

...and can easily do a u-turn.

 

 

1 of the 4 brand new diesel-electric engine, the Shalke Gmf 4/4 II

 

 

A quick jump accross the transfer table...

 

 

...to reach the paint shop..yes freshly painted always look better.

 

 

Prototype mock-up in 1:1 of the future observation car for the new AGZ consist (6 of them), they will have panoramic roof and power windows (great for pictures taking)

 

 

Selfie..!!!...well bathroom also need to be designed...proto version for the AGZ.

 

 

Finally that's more like it..relaxing in a coach of the Glacier Express..

 

 

but not too long, the locomotive parade is about to begin..so hop to the roundhouse...with a slightly altered picture of engine #107, built in 1906, one of the two G 4/5 preserved in running order.

 

 

For anyone interested in seeing the 45 minutes long engine parade (was actually held 5 times) there are video popping up on YT..so just a couple of pics of the roundhouse.

Starting with the "oldies" side...the 1906 G 4/5 #108, the 1913 Ge 2/4 #222, the 1914 Ge 4/6 #353, the 1929 Ge 6/6 #414 and the 1939 railcar ABe 4/4.

 

 

and the "modern" side....the 1947 Ge 4/4 #603, the 1968 Gem 4/4, the 1965 Ge 6/6 II, the 1984 Ge 4/4 II and the 1994 Ge 4/4 III

 

 

And one more anniversary for the day, the Crocodile #414 celebrate his 85th years of service.

 

 

That's it for today..but more to come...good night Crocodile, see you at the 125 hrs of the 125th birthday of the RhB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only two of your images came thru.

My pictures from the 765's trip from Chicago to Argos and back. First time seeing her in person, was not disappointed!

 

thanks...fixed...guess the first batch got lost in the Atlantic

Thanks, for the great pic's guys. Time to add a few from my spring trip east bound thru the Panama canal

chris,

the lackawanna ran a few name trains with no observation car.

The Twlight, The Mountain Special, The Sussex County Express, The New York Express,  some of these had drumheads on the last car.

Happened all the time.

 

Rusty

Anyone know if the railroads put a drumhead on a passenger car like this and not an observation car?

 

The Lackawanna had a commuter train that ran from Hoboken to Washington, NJ called the Lakeland Express.  It sported a drumhead on the rear of its' open-platform "Wyatt Earp" coaches. 

 

The New Tygart Flyer:

NOT! This is the "Durban Rocket". 

Kent, how widespread was that "Wyatt Earp" term used?  I have only heard it referring to the Lackawanna Boonton cars (steel, with open vestibules).  Did other railroads have that type of car in the steel coach years?  Was it a later name given to the older cars due to television or movie fame of the Western legend?  And why would it be his name instead of any number of other heroes of the Wild West? 

Any ideas?  Thanks!

Did Someone Mention Wyatt Earp?
I try to read anything I can on the Gunslingers of the Wild West…Doc is by far my Favorite!!

It has never been proven but I think that is Doc Holliday setting off to the  right of the frame.???



Fun Weekly Thread!!

K.C.

That end shot needs to go on a model train forum the next time anybody starts talking about five foot gauge.

 

Too bad we have lost the art of diaphragm-making.  I am sure these tubes work better and are cheaper, but I miss the real thing.