Charlie’s Trackside Postcards – Day on the footplate

A man beside a steam locomotive conducting operations from a platform in England.

While traveling in the UK, Charlie enjoyed the rare thrill of riding in the cab of a steam locomotive operated by the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. In this Trackside Postcard to Drew, Chas captured the pure artistry of Driver and Fireman commanding Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T no. 41298 across the picturesque countryside. […]

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MR Insider: Charlie’s Trackside Conversation with Richard Foster, Editor of Model Rail

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Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, MRVP Contributing Editor Charlie Conway enjoyed a delightful trackside chat with Richard Foster, Editor of Model Rail magazine. While a cavalcade of British trains raced by, Charlie and Richard discussed a number of modeling and […]

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End of two eras

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Two E8As and an E7B lead NYC 26, the 20th Century Limited, eastbound at VIckers, Ohio, on a summer evening in 1966, the train’s last full year. William L. Gwyer This picture was just about the last railroad photo I took. It was the culmination of my photographic exploration of contemporary railroading in the early […]

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Trains Presents: Montana Rail Link

Trains Presents takes you to the marvelous Montana Rail Link in its latest installment! Check out the heavy mainline action, see the railroad’s all-EMD roster, enjoy run-through trains from BNSF Railway, and find out just what is a “Gas Local!” And be sure to check out the Trains‘ Montana Rail Link photo diesel roster and […]

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Trains Presents: Montana Rail Link

Trains Presents takes you to the marvelous Montana Rail Link in its latest installment! Check out the heavy mainline action, see the railroad’s all-EMD roster, enjoy run-through trains from BNSF Railway, and find out just what is a “Gas Local!” And be sure to check out the Trains‘ Montana Rail Link photo diesel roster and […]

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Routes of the Freedom Trains

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As part of America’s bicentennial celebration, the American Freedom Train spent 21 months touring the country, displaying 500 artifacts of the nation’s history — ranging from George Washington’s copy of the Constitution to a moon rock — to more than 7 million visitors in 48 states. That journey, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016, was […]

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