Category Archives: RAILROAD STRUCTURES

THE OLD MACHINIST’S FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR NOW

Posted on January 22, 2013 by THE OLD MACHINIST

This gallery contains 12 photos.

THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE FROM MY COLLECTION OF COLOR SLIDES. THE SELECTION WAS BASED ON NOTHING MORE THAN I LIKE THEM. I SCANNED THE SLIDES USING A plustek 7600i SCANNER WITH VueScan SOFTWARE. THE ONLY IMAGE CORRECTION DURING SCANNING WAS WHITE … Continue reading →

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE CAJON PASS SUMMIT AREA

Posted on October 1, 2012 by THE OLD MACHINIST

If you are a Southern California railfan, you know of the railroad route that goes from San Bernardino to Victorville via Cajon Pass. To the railfan-photographer it is known as an area of many locales for very dramatic pictures. To … Continue reading →

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A RECENT TRIP ON THE CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD

Posted on August 18, 2012 by THE OLD MACHINIST

This gallery contains 21 photos.

My wife and I recently attended the annual convention of the UNION PACIFIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY held in North Platte, Nebraska. On our return trip, we rode a train operated by the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad located in Chama, New … Continue reading →

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