For many years Purdue operated the Schenectady No. 1 and No. 2, on a dynamometer in an engineering laboratory on the West Lafayette campus. These were 4-4-0 type steam locomotives manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia. At the … Continue reading
The Good news: It was a normal day in Sharon Springs , Kansas , when a Union Pacific crew boarded a loaded coal train for the long trek to Salina. The Bad news: Just a few miles into the trip … Continue reading
Request for Information… I’m interested in the operation of the former CSX lines east of Madisonville to serve the Paradise Steam Plant, any coal mines, etc. Mid 1980s to present day. What industries were served? Any photos of Midwest Coal … Continue reading
Above and Below: The May chapter meeting at the old L&N Depot in Hopkinsville went well. Some twenty folks were on hand and we stayed dry in the depot as a healthy thunder storm blew by. William Turner, Stan White … Continue reading
Back In Black: Newly arrived US Rail GP40 # 400 rests just north of the Wabash River bridge after switching the Rail America (TP&W) interchange at Van Tower in Logansport, Indiana. US Rail operates two former Winamac Southern (Pennsylvania RR) … Continue reading
In 1973, an Italian submarine named Enrique Tazzoli was sold for a paltry $100,000 as scrap metal. The submarine, given to the Italian Navy in 1953, was originally the USS Barb, an incredible veteran of World War II service with … Continue reading
With the storm images from the south fresh on everyone’s minds, thought this historical photo would bring back memories from the 1974 Super Outbreak. An F4 tornado struck Monticello (IN), resulting in an estimated $100 million dollars in damages. Part … Continue reading
by Ricky Bivins, Chapter President Once again another month has rapidly slipped by and now we meet again. The May meeting was a BIG, no, HUGE success. Our Hopkinsville Hosts were most generous and provided a program that was second … Continue reading
Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JOFwbiI8fQ