July 17, 2008 (Thursday) Proto Photo topic

[3rdrail]

The rest of the photos of Georgia Power Co. 704 at the Northside Drive plant on Dec. 26, 1956:

Side view on the coal trestle:


Closeup of the cab and truck. Note the spoked wheels:


End view. Note the cab is offset from the frame to allow rails to be loaded:


Next week it's off to "dear ol' Boston, land of the bean and the cod, where Cabots speak only to Lowells and Lowells speak only to God."

[rswinnerton]

CRHS 21165 and M&H No. 2 Cross US 322 on rare mileage


PRR GEEP at Horseshoe Curve at night


The Ghost of Conrail

[Bob Bufkin]

Alexandria, Va last Saturday:




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The easternmost track was in terrable shape, mud weeds, etc.




Went on over the Bowie, MD and took these.  The tower is now a museum and has been moved back from it's original location.  That's an ex N&W caboose they have.  Took train shots from the caboose platform.

[Lenny53]