Trains & Railroads of the Past Fourth Quarter 2024

Union Pacific in Cheyenne, Wyoming • by Travis Douthit — Backyard View to Union Pacific’s Overland Route.

Steamtown in the 1960s • by Bill Robie — F. Nelson Blount and Steamtown.

The Allentown Triangle • by Mike Bednar — R Tower, J Tower and WK Tower

Departments

• Write-of-Way —  Our readers respond! Comments on articles, photos and departments.
• Odds & Endcabs... — These are not your typical cookie-cutter locomotives and rolling stock.
• Electric Company — Photos of electric-powered trains; including streetcars, trolleys, passenger trains, and freight trains.
• Quiz — Steam Locomotive Wheel Arrangement.
• People — Lively additions to spice up rail photos.
• The Scenic Route — Beautiful scenes from around the railroad world.
• Close, But No Cigar! — This is what railfanning often turns out to be! This department will feature a photograph that is ALMOST perfect, except for….
• Time Machine — Timeless views of your favorite railroads from long ago or yesterday.
• Car Corner — Freight cars are now featured in every issue of Trains & Railroads of the Past! Passenger cars will also make occasional appearances.
• Sign Language — Interesting signage found along the right of way.
• Historical Societies — Keeping memories alive and passing on the passion to the next generation.
• E.O.T. — Each issue features a humorous or unusual railroad photograph.