American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, EMD “E9” Locomotives January 16, 2024 0 The E9 saw only marginal sales as rail travel was losing interest among the public. It was the final model in the series with several […]
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, EMD “E9” Locomotives January 16, 2024 0 The E9 saw only marginal sales as rail travel was losing interest among the public. It was the final model in the series with several […]
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, EMD “E9” Locomotives admin January 16, 2024 0 The E9 saw only marginal sales as rail travel was losing interest among the public. It was the final model in the series with several […]
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, EMD “GP9” Locomotives admin January 16, 2024 0 The GP9 followed the GP7 in 1954. With a slight increase in horsepower, EMD’s second model was amazingly even more successful with more than 4,300 […]
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, EMD “F9” Locomotives admin January 16, 2024 0 The F9 was a late-model cab design that did not see many sales due to the growing demand and interest in road-switchers like the GP7 […]
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, Conrail (Train/Railroad) admin January 16, 2024 0 Conrail, short for the Consolidated Rail Corporation, was a government creation to save the Northeastern rail network in the 1970s.
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, Reading Railroad (Philadelphia & Reading) admin January 16, 2024 0 The Reading Railroad known in later years by its slogan, “Bee Line Service,” is historically remembered as a successful anthracite coal hauler.
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, New York Central Railroad admin January 16, 2024 0 The New York Central, known as the “Water Level Route,” was pieced together by Cornelius Vanderbilt and battled rival Pennsylvania for generations.
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, EMD “E8” Locomotives admin January 15, 2024 0 The E8, along with the earlier E7, proved to be the pinnacle for passenger models as rail travel was starting to wane during the 1950s.
American Preservation Association of American Railroads Jan 15, Chessie System admin January 15, 2024 0 The Chessie System was a holding company created in 1973 composed of the B&O, C&O, and Western Maryland.