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DURANGO D&RGW, 1965 IMAGES

Posted on June 7, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

These photographs were made during a visit to Durango, Colorado in 1965. Enjoy! The Old Machinist

Posted in DEPOT BUILDINGS, HISTORICAL PICTURES, NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, NEVER AGAIN TO BE SEEN, RAILROAD STRUCTURES, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, RAILROAD DEPOTS, STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

OLDIES, BUT GOODIES – MY FAVORITES

Posted on December 24, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

From time to time, I visit my collection of slides and other image formats that I have accumulated since the year I started taking photographs, 1961, and select my “favorites” of the day. Here are today’s selections. Click to enlarge. … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITES OF THE DAY | Tagged FORTY YEAR OLD COLORSLIDES, IF YOU LIKE "TRAIN PICTURES", MY FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHS, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

THE UNION PACIFIC “JUICE JACK” IS ALIVE AND WELL AT THE ORANGE EMPIRE RAILROAD MUSEUM

Posted on August 13, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I have used the term “juice jack” as a reference to electric locomotives for as long as I can recall ( a period time becoming perilously short), but I had no idea of the roots of the term. So, I … Continue reading →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, ORANGE EMPIRE RAILROAD MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHS, RESTORED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THE WAY IT WAS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER | Tagged A HISTORY LESSON, A MIRACLE? NO - JUST HARD WORK!, RARE APPEARANCE, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

A FEW MINUTES TRACKSIDE AT HANNA, WYOMING

Posted on July 14, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

We’re on our way to Omaha, on I-80, George is paying for the gas, but its my car and I’m driving, so we stopped at Hanna. Its hot, but sleepy pleasant at trackside. I photograph my surroundings as I wait. … Continue reading →

Posted in CONTEMPORARY RAILROADING, DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, MODERN RAILROADS, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS | Tagged MODERN RAILROADS, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, HOW THIS & THAT IS DONE, MODERN RAILROADS, RAILROADS AT WORK, THE WAY IT WAS, THIS IS A MODEL WAITING FOR A BUILDER, THIS IS NOT GOOD! | Tagged A BAD THING MAY HAPPEN AT WORK, A MIRACLE? NO - JUST HARD WORK!, COMPETENCE IS A MUST HERE!, LIKE SPITOONS - THIS WAY WILL LIVE FOREVER., MODERN RAILROADS, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, MODERN RAILROADS, RAILROAD STRUCTURES, RAILROADS AT WORK, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, THE WAY IT WAS | Tagged COMPETENCE IS A MUST HERE!, MODERN RAILROADS, YOU WILL LIKE THESE | Leave a comment

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

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

THE NEW ARCHIVE BUILDING AT ORANGE EMPIRE RAILROAD MUSEUM

Posted on January 31, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

Today, the new THOMAS F. GROSE ARCHIVAL FACILITY was dedicated with a ceremony held at the ORANGE EMPIRE RAILROAD MUSEUM, located in Perris, California. I made it a priority to attend and I did. While there, I photographed the scene as the ceremony … Continue reading →

Posted in EARLY YEARS AT OERM, ORANGE EMPIRE RAILROAD MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHS, SPECIAL EVENT AT OERM | Tagged A MIRACLE? NO - JUST HARD WORK!, COMPETENCE IS A MUST HERE!, 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