Sunday, May 31, 2026

4014 on the first leg of its journey through Iowa this morning.

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the fun mash up art of James Silvani, in 3 volumes, of animated characters, includes these fun variations on the originals

 

In 1913, David’s grandfather took a train from Pennsylvania to Boston, a trip that, on a good day, required two transfers and at least 12 hours. There he bought this very Buick. It's been in the family ever since


Arizona Highway Patrol stopped this oversize load after morning rush hour on I-10


There were no lights on the trailer, and no flags…
 No commercial driver's license, no insurance, no oversize permit, and no certified pilot car, 

Further investigation showed that 10 of the 14 brakes were inoperative, making this haul legitimately unstoppable.

the lazy days of summer in some pastoral Minnesota railroad switching location, 1962

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Chicago Great Western caboose #28 at St. Paul, MN; September, 1962


An Electroliner set at Arcady Station in June, 1962.


hesapeake & Ohio 4-8-4 #614 leads the "Chessie Safety Express" westbound crossing Beck Road just east of Howell, Michigan in June, 1981


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