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Alien Contact Classified
Alien Contact Classified
450,000 years ago our ancestors descended from the heavens to engineer the first human beings. To us, they were Giants that ruled as Gods over mankind. Now new evidence and scientific research acknowledges their existence on …
Jan 15, Valentine’s Day Train Rides (2024): A Complete Guide
This guide provides information on special Valentine’s Day train rides offered at museums and heritage railroads throughout the U.S.
Jan 15, “Little Joe” Locomotives
Milwaukee Road’s “Litte Joes,” listed as Class EF-4 and EP-4, were 2-D+D-2 electric locomotives built by General Electric in the late 1940s.
Jan 14, St. Paul Pass (Milwaukee Road)
The Milwaukee Road’s St. Paul Pass Tunnel crossed the Bitterroot Mountains near Idaho. It was opened in 1908 and was over 1.5 miles in length.
Jan 14, The “Super C” (Freight Train)
The “Super C” was a high-speed freight train operated by the Santa Fe Railway. It was introduced in 1968 and known for its fast service […]
Jan 14, “San Francisco Chief” (Train)
The San Francisco Chief was a late entrant to the Santa Fe’s fleet of “Chiefs,” launched during the mid-1950s between Chicago and its home city. […]
Jan 14, Railroad Track
It all begins and ends with the railroad track. Its strength determines how much tonnage a single train can move. Learn about the history of […]
Jan 14, EMD “SD7” Locomotives
The SD7 was the builder’s first six-axle road-switcher that debuted in 1952, a few years after the GP7.
Jan 14, “The Chessie” (Streamliner)
The Chessie was the Chesapeake & Ohio’s still-born, luxurious all-coach train to serve the Washington, D.C. – Cincinnati corridor.