NC&StL Steam Feature for August 2019

Featured subjects this month are of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Yellow Jacket and Stripe locomotives in Nashville and Chattanooga:

NC&StL Yellow Jacket #570 @ Nashville (Credit: Charles Castner)

NC&StL Yellow Jacket #570 taking sand @ Nashville (Credit: Charles Castner)

NC&StL Stripe #585 @ Nashville (Credit: Charles Castner)

NC&StL Stripe #583 @ Chattanooga (Credit: Frank Ardrey Collection)

NC&StL Stripe #584 @ Chattanooga (Credit: Frank Ardrey Collection)

NC&StL Stripes #583 & #584 departing Chattanooga (Credit: Frank Ardrey Collection)

All images courtesy of Mr. Charles Castner (L&N Historical Society) and Mr. Frank Ardrey.

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Canadian Corner: Canadian National Railway Steam Locomotives

This August post features Canadian National Railway steam locomotives in various Ontario and New Brunswick locations:

CNR #3275 – Stratford, Ontario – 9/5/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #3422 – Stratford, Ontario – 9/6/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #5296 – Stratford, Ontario – 9/4/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #5574 – Oshawa, Ontario – 1941 (Credit: Robert Sandusky)

CNR #2185 – Moncton, New Brunswick – 2/26/38 (Credit: Mendel Greenblatt)

Photos courtesy of Richard Leonard’s Rail Archive and Fallen Flag Railroad Photos.

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Depot Doings: Tate, GA / Ellijay, GA / Evergreen, AL / Milton, FL / Pascagoula, MS / Hopkinsville, KY

Featured Louisville & Nashville depots this month are in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Kentucky:

L&N Rwy Depot – Tate, GA (Credit: thesoutherly.com)

L&N Rwy Depot – Ellijay, GA (Credit: railga.com)

L&N Rwy Depot – Evergreen, AL (Credit: innovativesigns.com)

L&N Rwy Depot – Milton, FL (Credit: wfrm.org)

L&N Rwy Depot – Pascagoula, MS (Credit: wikipedia.org)

L&N Rwy Depot – Hopkinsville, KY (Credit: condrenrails.com)

The depot at Tate, GA was built in 1916. Over 100 years later, it is now restored and has relocated across from its original site, though its current purpose is unknown.

The depot at Ellijay, GA was built in 1912. It is a picturesque wood-frame structure similar to others along the “Hook and Eye” line. No longer in railroad use, it currently houses a local business.

The depot at Evergreen, AL was built in 1907. The building has been totally restored even though it was threatened by demolition in the 1970s. It currently houses the Evergreen-Conech County Chamber of Commerce.

The depot at Milton, FL was built in 1909 on the site of the former Pensacola and Atlantic depot, built in 1882, which burned down in 1907. In 1973, the station was closed, but partially restored with a 1976 Bicentennial grant. Today the building is owned by the Santa Rosa Historical Society.

The depot at Pascagoula, MS was built in 1904. It was restored during the 1970s and converted into an Amtrak station. In addition, the station serves as an art gallery owned by the Singing River Art Association.

The depot at Hopkinsville, KY was built in 1892. It is a single story framed building with a slate roof. During its operation, it was the only L&N station between Evansville, IN and Nashville, TN where it was legal to drink alcohol, thus giving Hopkinsville the nickname, “Hop Town.” It currently houses the Pennyrile Arts Council.

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New York Central Steam Feature for July 2019

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

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.

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

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.

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“Train Wrecks from the Movietone Outtakes Collection, Volume III”

Video courtesy of Speed Graphic Film and Video via YouTube.

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