Doubleheaded empty coal train on the HSB. The coal gons are two axle standard gauge cars being carried on meter gauge "transporter" cars, a fairly common practice in Europe. Farrails charter.
The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)
On this day in 1957 the threat of the demise of the
narrow gauge seemed remote, so I was not surprised that I had K-37 No. 493 and its helper all to myself as
they labored toward the summi... (more)