This past weekend, Norfolk & Western J-Class 4-8-4 pulled its first excursion trip in over 20 years and returned under its own power to its hometown of Roanoke VA. This was an immensely popular event in both the railroad and…
Lincoln Funeral Train – My Visit
Having talked with David Kloke about the construction of the Lincoln Funeral Car, I was eager to see it upon completion. This past weekend I had my chance at the Lorain & West Virginia Railroad in Wellington. When I arrived,…
Volunteering with a G-Scale Railroad – Phipps Conservatory
In Episode 14, the Question of the Day was: If you work for or volunteer with a tourist railroad or railway museum, what do you enjoy most about it? My most recent railroad-related volunteer position was as a Model Railroad…
The Talyllyn Railway – My Visit
Last weekend, I interviewed Chris Price from the Talyllyn Railway in Tywyn, Wales. It was such a treat to hear more about one of my favorite tourist railways, and it took me back five years to my first visit with…
Ridin’ on Amtrak’s Capitol Limited
Last week, you read about my visit to the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. After said visit, I decided to take the Capitol Limited back home to Pittsburgh. The trip started out less than optimally. Because of…
National Museum of American History – My Visit
Washington D.C. Our nation’s capitol has a long railroad history, so it is fitting that a significant portion of its “America on the Move” display is devoted to trains. Before you even arrive at that exhibit, though, there’s a famous…
Layout Tour: Ed Cronin’s Bessemer & Lake Erie Layout
This past weekend I visited my friend Ed Cronin to operate his layout one last time before he moves. Operating trains on someone else’s layout is always a treat, even though this visit was bittersweet. The Bessemer & Lake Erie…