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Monthly Archives: November 2009
November 2009 Timetable #110 for the Government of Railfans Only
Madisonville Head-quartered and Energized Railroad Buffs (MH&E RRB) – Monday, Decmeber 14, Evening time and location to be announced via email and chapter website. All are welcome! Oklahoma City Train Show, 1313 W. Britton Rd. OKC, OK 73114, 405.842.4846; 9am … Continue reading
November 2009 Regional Rail Notes
CN orders 70 new high-horsepower locomotives from GE and EMD – New diesel-electric locomotives will increase fuel efficiency, improve customer service and cut greenhouse-gas emissions. MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2009 — CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) announced today orders for 70 new … Continue reading
Random Rail Stories… Submitted by Chuck Hinrichs
When the tri and bi levels were open, at night one would see folks riding in style. The keys are in the vehicles and some gas in the tanks. In the summer the vehicles were running, with the a/c, in … Continue reading
Chasing down the Morganfield Branch
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad…
Jim Futrell sent in this shot of a CN hi-rail work truck with the following caption: – McComb Subdivision – Employee Injury – At 0815-27, CN employee had track authority protecting contract workers placing concrete riprap on the lakefront protection … Continue reading
Crushed limestone train
- Photos on the Henderson Subdivision by Chuck Hinrichs and Bob Moffett Chuck and Bob Moffett were out to see Gum Lick trestle (a bit of a disappointment as it isn’t visible from any close roadway) and caught a southbound … Continue reading
Rich’s November 2009 Ramblings
by Chapter President, Rich Hane Last month we were treated to a truly excellent program on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad by Ron Flanary and presented by Chuck Hinrichs. The photography was excellent and the program did a great job … Continue reading
Campbellsburg, KY Depot Destroyed by Fire
According to reports submitted via email the old L&N depot at Campbellsburg, KY, was destroyed by fire October 26, 2009. It is believed that this was the last surviving depot on the short line between Louisville and Cincinnati. If anyone … Continue reading
Railfanning can build up a hearty appetite
Everyone knows that a day of railfanning can build up a hearty appetite. I remember riding with Rex Easterly, Ron Stubblefield, and Keith Kittinger down to Chattanooga several years ago for a chapter trip to TVRM. Somehow along the way … Continue reading