Category Archives: RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES

FOUR LARGE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES ON ROUGH, VERY OLD YARD TRACKs

Posted on June 25, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I stopped at Medicine Bow, Wyoming to give George a look at the depot. We were on our way to Omaha and the Union Pacific Historical society convention. As a certified foamer and photographer, I checked for headlights and was … Continue reading →

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A NICE CALIFORNIA SATURDAY and MY PENTAX K 20D

Posted on April 19, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

Sometimes I takes a break from the shop, venture out into the sunlight, and see what is going on at OERM. Saturday was no different. I had spent an hour in the machine shop making a drill guide for Phil. … Continue reading →

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RAINBOW CANYON AND THE “PEDRO”

Posted on February 25, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

If you visit Caliente and stay awhile, you will discover, as we did, the folks who live here are delightful and friendly. The food is good and you can’t beat the scenery. The old “Pedro” will put on a show, … Continue reading →

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OVER THE TRANSOM A PICTURE CAME

Posted on February 22, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

A good friend of my wife, from high school days, sent me a photograph she found in the house she bought. Knowing my interest in railroads, she sent it to me. Bingo! It is a photograph of UPRR #3657, a “bull … Continue reading →

Posted in HISTORICAL PICTURES, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THE WAY IT WAS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER | Tagged IF YOU LIKE "TRAIN PICTURES", LIKE SPITOONS - THIS WAY WILL LIVE FOREVER., STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | 3 Comments

METRO’S BLUE LINE WILLOW St. STATION IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Posted on February 20, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

My wife has breast cancer and is receiving chemotherapy at the Todd Cancer center in Long Beach. The Metro blue line runs nearby and I walked over to the Willow St. station to check it out. I spent a little … Continue reading →

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COUPLERS

Posted on February 2, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

It is almost banal to state the obvious, couplers are an essential part of railroad technology. They must withstand the pulling force of the locomotive as well as the buffing forces imparted by the operation of the train over a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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TWO AND ONE HALF HOURS AT BEVERLY, CALIFORNIA

Posted on November 15, 2014 by THE OLD MACHINIST

The UPRR main line to Las Vegas, and points east, crosses the San Gabriel River west of Beverly and circles around to the north of Rose Hills on its way to Riverside Junction. The branch line to Los Nietos yard … Continue reading →

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TAYLOR YARD AT NIGHT

Posted on November 13, 2014 by THE OLD MACHINIST

Many years ago, I attempted night photography at the SPRR Taylor yard. I was dissatisfied with the images and I set them aside because, in those days, there was no practical way to improve them. All that has changed. I … Continue reading →

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