Category: Association of American Railroads

The George Washington became the C&O’s flagship train between Cincinnati and Norfolk after it was inaugurated in 1932. It survived until Amtrak in 1971.

Electro-Motive’s F series hit the rails in 1939 with the FT and never looked back as railroads were amazed by the model’s abilities over steam […]

A detailed history of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, better known as the “Santa Fe.”

The Fast Flying Virginian, or F.F.V., was the C&O’s first named train dating back to the 19th century. It remained the flagship until eclipsed by […]

The Maine Central Railroad has been serving its home state for 150 years. Today, it is still on paper albeit owned by Pan Am Railways.

The GP59 and GP60 were cataloged during the 1980s sporting EMD’s latest prime mover, the 710. It was the last four-axle road-switcher the builder ever […]

The GP50 was a late model, and powerful Geep cataloged during the 1980s that saw few sales as railroads turned away from four-axle road-switchers.

The Elk River Railroad is a short line located in central-West Virginia running over the B&O’s former Coal & Coke Branch. It has been in […]

A history of the State Of Maine Express, operated by the B&M/New Haven serving New York and Portland, Maine.

The roundhouse was once an important building for railroads allowing for the maintenance of locomotives. However, as terminals became further apart and turntables obsolete it […]