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Photo gallery: Railroads historical gallery (6/3/11)
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Photo gallery: Railroads historical gallery (6/3/11)

Railroads have played a role in the history of Cape Girardeau. Here is a collection of photos from the history of rail travel in the area, taken from the Southeast Missourian archives.

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Art Deco Architecture
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The Triumphant Return of a Million-Pound Steam Locomotive
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The Triumphant Return of a Million-Pound Steam Locomotive

Hold onto your engineer caps, railroad history lovers.

Abandoned Train
Abandoned Amusement Parks
Abandoned Castles
Abandoned Mansions
Abandoned Places
Union Pacific Train
Union Pacific Railroad
Steam Trains Photography
Railroad Photography
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The town built up around the railroad when trains were the most common form of transportation. Travel | West Virginia | Attractions | Things To Do | Food | Small Towns | Restaurants | Trains | Museums
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The Historic Railroad Town In West Virginia Everyone Should Visit At Least Once

The city of Hinton, West Virginia has a population of just 2,676, but it's packed with history and things to do. The town has over 200 historic buildings.

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These 13 Rare Photos Show Denver's Railroad History Like Never Before
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These 13 Rare Photos Show Denver's Railroad History Like Never Before

One of the most popular and booming fields in the history of Denver is that of the railroad, which can be seen in these 13 rare photos.

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The Burton Dam site in Rabun County, Georgia in 1918, which featured reconstruction of some parts of the railway.
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These 10 Rare Photos Show Georgia's Railroad History Like Never Before

A beautiful glimpse into what our state once was.

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New L&N home won’t be old, but it will be reliable - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad History, Vintage Train Videos, Steam Locomotives, Forums
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New L&N home won’t be old, but it will be reliable - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad History, Vintage Train Videos, Steam Locomotives, Forums

Classic Trains magazine celebrates the 'golden years of railroading' including the North American railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers.

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The Golden Years
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Erie Railroad near Port Jervis ~ Vintage Railroad Postcards
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The Erie Railroad in History, Photographs, and Postcards

The Erie Railroad promoted itself as the railroad that "Serves New York, Binghamton, Elmira & ...

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Ma & Pa roundhouse is a tarnished gem - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad History, Vintage Train Videos, Steam Locomotives, Forums
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Ma & Pa roundhouse is a tarnished gem - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad History, Vintage Train Videos, Steam Locomotives, Forums

Classic Trains magazine celebrates the 'golden years of railroading' including the North American railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers.

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Vintage Trains
Diesel Locomotive
Steam Locomotive
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NY Railroad History - jovos
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NY Railroad History - jovos

O&W coaling tower at Wurtsboro, NY.

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Map of Chicago's Passenger Railroad Stations from 1958.
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Chicago's Passenger Railroad Stations of the 20th Century

Chicago has been the passenger railroad hub of the nation since the Civil War. During the height of railroad travel from 1925 through 1969, Chicago had six major interstate passenger railroad stations.

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Come celebrate with us at one of Columbus County’s many festivals like the Waccamaw Pow Wow, learn about railroad history and Southern life as it once was in our museums, or enjoy almost any type of outdoor recreation, including golfing, sailing, hunting, and fishing. Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism #TrvlTasteTour #Travel #Taste #Tour
Nine Line is located in the heart of the historic Yards District, a collection of exceptionally designed properties, on a site steeped in the industrial and railroad history of our city. Find out more about current availability by contacting a leasing agent using the link.
Engage your students with activities and content readings on the Cotton, Cattle and Railroads era in Texas History - all offered as an independent work packet or on-line with Google Slides. This resource includes a paper version and a 1:1 Google version to be used with Google Classroom. On the first page will be a link that will have you make a copy of the Google Doc, so be sure to be signed in to your Google account. You can then share directly with your students.
Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1911 for the Southern Railway, the #4501 was the first of its class on that railroad. The wheel arrangement is a 2-8-2, known as a Mikado, which is Japanese for "Emperor" since the first of this type were sold to Japan. #4501 served the Southern until 1948 when the railroad sold the locomotive to the Kentucky & Tennessee Railway and renumbered it to 12.