Anything to do with Rail and Trains

NKlamerus · **Reply #180 on:** January 30, 2016, 10:36:40 PM

I never thought I'd find something I could post here, but my uncle Bill was pretty big on train sets

Technically a whole circus

http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/circus/jump/CircusTrains.html

kirk13 · **Reply #181 on:** February 01, 2016, 08:48:35 PM

Adlestone station in Surrey.

I promise it's not as miserable as it looks in the photo

kirk13 · **Reply #182 on:** February 01, 2016, 08:49:57 PM

Quote from: NKlamerus on January 30, 2016, 10:36:40 PM

I never thought I'd find something I could post here, but my uncle Bill was pretty big on train sets

Technically a whole circus

http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/circus/jump/CircusTrains.html

Very cool!

David · **Reply #183 on:** February 02, 2016, 02:51:27 AM

Quote from: NKlamerus on January 30, 2016, 10:36:40 PM

I never thought I'd find something I could post here, but my uncle Bill was pretty big on train sets

Technically a whole circus

http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/circus/jump/CircusTrains.html

Nice train, big top display!

ColoSwiss · **Reply #184 on:** February 02, 2016, 03:10:19 AM

Quote from: kirk13 on February 01, 2016, 08:48:35 PM

Adlestone station in Surrey.

I promise it's not as miserable as it looks in the photo

No, its worse. Looks like the Apocalypse.

Are those upended boards in the foreground some sort of crossing? If so, they look like a good way to break an ankle.

jerseydevil · **Reply #185 on:** February 03, 2016, 02:00:18 AM

Saw these today in Morristown today. A Morristown and Erie GP38, and an ancient, beat to hell, Amtrak marked SW1000 or 1500.

kirk13 · **Reply #186 on:** February 13, 2016, 10:55:07 PM

Not often you see a crane at the station!

kirk13 · **Reply #187 on:** February 13, 2016, 10:57:08 PM

Quote from: jerseydevil on February 03, 2016, 02:00:18 AM

Saw these today in Morristown today. A Morristown and Erie GP38, and an ancient, beat to hell, Amtrak marked SW1000 or 1500.

Great photo Tom! Love that SW!

SteveC · **Reply #188 on:** March 10, 2016, 06:04:38 PM

1936 Mercury Train

pietervn · **Reply #189 on:** March 11, 2016, 08:34:22 AM

Quote from: SteveC on March 10, 2016, 06:04:38 PM

1936 Mercury Train

That looks fantastic, and to futuristic for 1936

yud · **Reply #190 on:** March 11, 2016, 04:04:50 PM

Well this is the only picture I have of my one train journey, which I really enjoyed thanks England.

kirk13 · **Reply #191 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:10:12 PM

Quote from: yud on March 11, 2016, 04:04:50 PM

Well this is the only picture I have of my one train journey, which I really enjoyed thanks England.

Where's that's? The set looks like SouthWest Trains,but that ain't Waterloo

yud · **Reply #192 on:** March 11, 2016, 08:58:28 PM

Hull,

Thinking about it your right it does look like a Southeast train. Last November I spent a week in England, first time on trains (well real trains) went up to Hull then down to Portsmouth.

kirk13 · **Reply #193 on:** March 11, 2016, 10:28:27 PM

Quote from: yud on March 11, 2016, 08:58:28 PM

Hull,

Thinking about it your right it does look like a Southeast train. Last November I spent a week in England, first time on trains (well real trains) went up to Hull then down to Portsmouth.

Hull? That's exotic

yud · **Reply #194 on:** March 11, 2016, 10:35:49 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on March 11, 2016, 10:28:27 PM

Quote from: yud on March 11, 2016, 08:58:28 PM
Hull,

Thinking about it your right it does look like a Southeast train. Last November I spent a week in England, first time on trains (well real trains) went up to Hull then down to Portsmouth.

Hull? That's exotic

I know, I know. But that is where the conference was.

Also I have got to say the people of Hull love their city which is the important thing.

jerseydevil · **Reply #195 on:** March 11, 2016, 11:02:29 PM

Today I was in Newark for a doctor's appointment. Getting there involved taking the Newark Light Rail from Newark P.enn Station. The Light Rail terminus is in the basement of NPenn, where the old Newark Subway started. On the wall along with a modern sign is a beautiful tilework sign in burgundy saying Pennsylvania, in case you didn't know who built the place. I got a pic, but Photobucket is being a pain.

Coming in, Dock Bridge was up to allow a ship through. Very cool, but couldn't get a pic. The bridge in question has its own Wikipedia page, pretty cool history.

kirk13 · **Reply #196 on:** March 11, 2016, 11:11:07 PM

Quote from: yud on March 11, 2016, 10:35:49 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on March 11, 2016, 10:28:27 PM
Quote from: yud on March 11, 2016, 08:58:28 PM
Hull,

Thinking about it your right it does look like a Southeast train. Last November I spent a week in England, first time on trains (well real trains) went up to Hull then down to Portsmouth.

Hull? That's exotic

I know, I know. But that is where the conference was.

Also I have got to say the people of Hull love their city which is the important thing.

That's true,it does make a difference

kirk13 · **Reply #197 on:** March 24, 2016, 12:39:46 AM

Some views from Clapham Junction,Britains busiest railway station

David · **Reply #198 on:** March 24, 2016, 12:51:49 AM

Cool shots Kirk!

kirk13 · **Reply #199 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:29:13 AM

Quote from: David on March 24, 2016, 12:51:49 AM

Cool shots Kirk!

Cheers David

adrboy · **Reply #200 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:40:56 AM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on May 10, 2015, 08:05:57 PM

SAKs and Railroads - a good combination.

very fancy

ColoSwiss · **Reply #201 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:54:29 AM

A few years back I was on a trip to Japan. While there I rode a bullet train down to Kyoto. Very impressive, particularly when an express came through at 180mph while I was standing on the platform about 70 ft away. WOW!

Down in Kyoto I took a break from visiting temples to hit the local railroad museum. They were running an old 4-6-2 Pacific back and forth on a short section of track. Don't know if repairs were being tested, or someone was receiving training, but fun to watch.

SAK Guy · **Reply #202 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:13:45 AM

Quote from: David on March 24, 2016, 12:51:49 AM

Cool shots Kirk!

+100!!! Wonderful shots to sit and stare at a while!!!

kirk13 · **Reply #203 on:** March 25, 2016, 11:06:50 PM

The future?

kirk13 · **Reply #204 on:** March 25, 2016, 11:07:50 PM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 24, 2016, 01:54:29 AM

A few years back I was on a trip to Japan. While there I rode a bullet train down to Kyoto. Very impressive, particularly when an express came through at 180mph while I was standing on the platform about 70 ft away. WOW!

Down in Kyoto I took a break from visiting temples to hit the local railroad museum. They were running an old 4-6-2 Pacific back and forth on a short section of track. Don't know if repairs were being tested, or someone was receiving training, but fun to watch.

Alan K. · **Reply #205 on:** March 26, 2016, 05:02:05 AM

I DVR a show called Trains and Locomotives on the RFDTV network. 1 hour episodes on the history of trains with a lot of B&W archival film and color videos shot on excursion trains that are fired up for special occasions. They also have a show all about model trains and layouts.