Category Archives: STEEP GRADES

MORE CT&S SNOWPLOW IMAGES

Posted on February 22, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I have been using these images of a CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD snow clearance train, that I obtained while I was a paying paying rider of the charter train that followed, as my computer screen saver file. They deserve … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, HOW THIS & THAT IS DONE, NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, NEVER AGAIN TO BE SEEN, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, STEEP GRADES, THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE WAY IT WAS | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, A VERY OLD S.P. ENGINEHOUSE, COMPETENCE IS A MUST HERE!, HOW DID THEY DO THAT?, NARROW GAUGE CARS, RARE APPEARANCE, STEAM-UP BEGINS | Leave a comment

ECHO CANYON SCENES AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Posted on August 12, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

Several years ago, I slowly worked my way up Echo Canyon road, all the while synchronizing my thoughts to the vibrations of history which permeate the canyon. The frantic race with the Central Pacific for maximum miles of construction, that … Continue reading →

Posted in CONTEMPORARY RAILROADING, DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, MODERN RAILROADS, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, STEEP GRADES, THE WAY IT WAS | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, MODERN RAILROADS, UTAH | Leave a comment

TEHACHAPI LOOP

Posted on February 1, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

These photographs were taken one smoggy day at the famous Tehachapi Loop. The loop and adjacent area is always good for a busy show. The loop is an astounding sight and is well worth the trip; you will not be disappointed. … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, HISTORICAL PICTURES, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, SPRR LOCOMOTIVES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, STEEP GRADES, THE WAY IT WAS | Tagged COMPETENCE IS A MUST HERE!, FORTY YEAR OLD COLORSLIDES, MODERN RAILROADS, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

SOME C&TS RR IMAGES FROM MY ARCHIVE

Posted on November 15, 2014 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I recently was browsing images in my archive of photographs I’ve taken over the years. Just for the hell-of-it, I selected and edited the images below. No story is told by the images shown, except, I had a great time … Continue reading →

Posted in NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, RAILFANS AND EXCURSION TRAINS, RESTORED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, STEEP GRADES | Tagged FORTY YEAR OLD COLORSLIDES, LIKE SPITOONS - THIS WAY WILL LIVE FOREVER., STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

A RECENT DAY AT CAJON PASS SUMMIT

Posted on March 21, 2014 by THE OLD MACHINIST

This gallery contains 10 photos.

I have been photographing trains in the Cajon Pass since about 1960. I have observed many changes to the right-of-way over the years and recently I returned to Summit Station area for an update. While there, I photographed a BNSF … Continue reading →

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