New York Central Steam Feature for July 2019

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rockontrains

Featured New York Central Railway steam subjects this month include various locations in New York, Illinois, and Ontario:

: NYC #5200 @ Harmon, NY – 1/25/1945 (Credit: Gary Oldfield Collection)

: NYC #5300 @ Mattoon, IL – 10/1952 (Credit: Gary Everheart Collection)

: NYC #5373 @ St. Thomas, ON – 10/12/1953 (Credit: Dennis Schmidt Collection)

: NYC #5405 @ Harmon, NY – 8/6/1950 (Credit: Gary Stuebben Collection)

: NYC #5413 @ Albany, NY – 7/22/1953 (Credit: Gary Overfield Collection)

: NYC #5435 @ Buffalo, NY – 7/6/1952 (Credit: Gary Overfield Collection)

All photos courtesy of Mr. George Elwood at www.rr-fallenflags.org.

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Canadian Corner: New York Central and Canadian Pacific Railway Steam Locomotives

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rockontrains

Featured subjects this July are New York Central Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotives in Ontario locations:

: NYC #964 – Comber, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: NYC #5367 – Departing Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: NYC #5372 – Departing Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: NYC #7539 – Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: NYC Hudson @ Tower #1 – Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: NYC Hudson @ Tower #4 – Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: CPR #2818 – Departing Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: Detroit River Tunnel Electrics #165 & #170 – Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

: Detroit River Tunnel Electric #167 – Windsor, Ont. (Credit: Walter Taylor)

All photos courtesy of Mr. Walter Taylor.

Depot Doings: Talladega, AL / Foley, AL / Athens, AL / Montgomery, AL / Guntersville, AL

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rockontrains

Featured L&N Railway depots this month are those in Alabama:

: L&N Rwy Depot – Talladega, Alabama (Credit: Dale Burns)

: L&N Rwy Depot – Foley, Alabama (Credit: Dale Burns)

: L&N Rwy Depot – Athens, Alabama (Credit: Dale Burns)

: L&N Rwy Depot – Montgomery, Alabama (Credit: Dale Burns)

: L&N (Ex-NC&StL) Rwy Depot – Guntersville, Alabama (Credit: Dale Burns)

The L&N depot at Talladega, Alabama was built in 1906. It stayed an active station until the early 1970’s. After the railroad vacated the building it was restored and now serves as headquarters for the Talladega Chamber of Commerce.

The L&N depot at Foley, Alabama was built in 1905. It burned to the ground three years later and was replaced by the current station, which remained in service until 1971 when the L&N discontinued service to Foley. At this time the depot was moved to Magnolia Springs where it was used as a warehouse until 1991. The depot was then moved back to its original location site and now houses the Foley Alabama Railroad Museum.

The L&N Freight Depot in Athens, Alabama was built in 1928. It has been restored and now houses the Limestone County Archives and the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives.

The L&N Union Station in Montgomery, Alabama opened in 1898. It remained in operation until 1979. After some years the station was restored, giving the viewer a sense of how it looked when it first opened. The center core of the building is occupied by the Montgomery’s Visitor Center.

The L&N depot at Guntersville, Alabama was originally built by the NC&StL Railway in 1892. The depot has been restored and now houses a museum.

Images courtesy of Dale Burns.