Earliest recollections

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“Wee Jimmie” Brown examines a Canadian Pacific switch stand beside the Don Mills Road crossing in North Toronto. His fascination soon turned to fear when a doubleheaded freight came along. Alvin Brown Despite his son’s concern for their safety, Alvin Brown managed to photograph an eastbound freight coming and going at the crossing. Two photos, […]

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’24 Hours @ Saginaw’ event returns for Texas railfans

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A BNSF train rolls through Saginaw, Texas. Hayley Enoch SAGINAW, Texas — The Dallas-Fort Worth area’s premier annual train-watching event will return in 2018. The North Texas Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society will host the 13th annual “24 Hours @ Saginaw” between 7 p.m. on Friday, May 25, and 7 p.m. on Saturday, […]

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Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 6

We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end up at the dock where a multi-gauge car ferry offers intrigue. You’ll see and hear the rare Alco diesels that pull our train. Then it’s off once more into the night. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru […]

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Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 8

A PeruRail EMD GR12 brings a train into the station.

Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]

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Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 6

We wake up en route between Arequipa and Puno, spy Alco diesel locomotives, and end up at the dock where a multi-gauge car ferry offers intrigue. You’ll see and hear the rare Alco diesels that pull our train. Then it’s off once more into the night. Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru […]

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Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 8

A PeruRail EMD GR12 brings a train into the station.

Join us on the ultimate train ride to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we travel to the base camp. Then ride with us on a bus to the lost city high in the mountains! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 Peru […]

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Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 5

Passengers board the Belmond Andean Explorer train

Join us as we travel with Special Interest Tours to Peru! We visit the southern Peru city of Arequipa for a look around its historic site. Then we board the luxury “Belmond Andean Explorer.” A nighttime departure awaits! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 […]

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Trains Presents: Peru 2017 tour, day 5

Passengers board the Belmond Andean Explorer train

Join us as we travel with Special Interest Tours to Peru! We visit the southern Peru city of Arequipa for a look around its historic site. Then we board the luxury “Belmond Andean Explorer.” A nighttime departure awaits! Follow along: Peru day 1 Peru day 2 Peru day 3 Peru day 4 […]

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