You can hear them talk if you listen......

Anyone who has ever heard the angry staccato exhaust of a mighty "steamer" belching smoke and steam as it laboured on a grade; felt their mournful whistle moan in the distance, or a fast passenger locomotive screaming at a road crossing, can never forget those unmistakable sights and sounds.....

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March 4, 2010

Give Me Turbo Boost






















The Turbo Train ( turbine powered ). An interesting idea that was ahead of it's time and never properly or fully utilized.

Let there Be Light


























Assortment of photos showing the lowly but very important signal lamp.

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While viewing these photographs don't forget to click on them as they are much larger, originally from 4X5 transparencies. Most if not all are from the early to mid 1940's. Looking at them, it is much easier to connect with those times compared to black & white images, and it is difficult to realize that everything - the people and equipment - are gone.