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I’ve posted before about this sign…here Japanese Express Train Sign It came back from the framer today, and looks a million yen. Terrific.

Michael Portillo has just begun a new railroad adventure in the USA…and, this time, he’s following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark’s famous expedition up the Missouri river. Amtrak’s (US railways) , Missouri River Runner, also follows the river … Continue reading →

I was watching University Challenge (BBC2TV iplayer) yesterday evening and was pleasantly surprised by a series of questions about music and trains. Actually, the questions were about orchestral music and trains…not easy for young people. The questions were about Berlioz … Continue reading →

Just found a terrific illustrated history of railway maps in Britain….and with a great discount. I’ll be posting about maps and trains then.

Here are two iterations of the famous French railway map by Gourdoux. This was a commercial map designed to help salesmen. Just click on the image for more detail. Quite apart from the intrinsic geographical interest of the map, these … Continue reading →

Lovely!

Speed

Classic…Lisa Fonssagrives by Toni Frissell…1951

Nice

Here is a picture of a massive steam loco pulling a freight train in the US during the early 1950s. In fact, the engine is a so-called, “big-boy,” designed in 1941 for the Unon Pacific Railroad in the US. These … Continue reading →