Grog sent this photo and the four below of Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad.
Vintage Station, Bialowiez, Poland
Look at that timber, you don’t see that today
7 thoughts on “Old Train Thursday”
About 20-25 years ago a friend called and said one of his suppliers, a steel manufacturer, had their train in town and asked if I’d like to go visit and dine, bring a few friends as they had an open night without guests (it was more or less used for entertaining clients that spent big with their company). Not knowing what I was getting into I nevertheless went, inviting 6 friends (was told the table could seat 8 including the host).
Wow. The owner of the steel company and his wife were old train enthusiasts. The train was 4 cars: sleeper, club, dining, and kitchen, all from the 1920s or early 1930s, reconditioned to ‘like-new’ from the deck up. Pulled around the country by a modern, scheduled engine with the normal complement of freight. China and silver from the periods, tables, chairs, you name it, right out of a Damon Runyon classic.
Chef, matre’d, assistant. And they killed it. Seven course meal, perfection. My friend called me two more times over the years and hooked me up with the best dining experiences of my life (I don’t get excited by steak houses any more – HA!).
That Polish rail station and that board were epic. Excellent set and thank you for the contributions.
Loved that Polar Express!!
We have a good Excursion train up in Metaline Falls but it’s diesel, unfortunately…
The Mt. Hood one is pretty good as well. Diesel.
I wonder how many people in the U.S. today have travel on a train?
I have as a cub scout and 2 years ago Baltimore to DC to visit the three war memorials that were not there the last time I visited.
Several years ago I put my wife and kids with my Dad on the Amtrak from Okc south. It goes to Ft. Worth but I chased the train to every station and waved as they went by between there and Ardmore where I picked them up to go to God’s country on the land where my father was born. Oldest family owned ranch in Oklahoma.
Did anyone notice that 5 is similar to I think 16 I lost count.
One: Those “early trucks” can’t be very early. They have roller bearings.
Older trucks had brass bearing sitting on a steel axle. The bottom of the axle rubbed on oiled waste that was accessed by a hinged door for inspection and re-oiling.
About 20-25 years ago a friend called and said one of his suppliers, a steel manufacturer, had their train in town and asked if I’d like to go visit and dine, bring a few friends as they had an open night without guests (it was more or less used for entertaining clients that spent big with their company). Not knowing what I was getting into I nevertheless went, inviting 6 friends (was told the table could seat 8 including the host).
Wow. The owner of the steel company and his wife were old train enthusiasts. The train was 4 cars: sleeper, club, dining, and kitchen, all from the 1920s or early 1930s, reconditioned to ‘like-new’ from the deck up. Pulled around the country by a modern, scheduled engine with the normal complement of freight. China and silver from the periods, tables, chairs, you name it, right out of a Damon Runyon classic.
Chef, matre’d, assistant. And they killed it. Seven course meal, perfection. My friend called me two more times over the years and hooked me up with the best dining experiences of my life (I don’t get excited by steak houses any more – HA!).
That Polish rail station and that board were epic. Excellent set and thank you for the contributions.
Loved that Polar Express!!
We have a good Excursion train up in Metaline Falls but it’s diesel, unfortunately…
The Mt. Hood one is pretty good as well. Diesel.
I wonder how many people in the U.S. today have travel on a train?
I have as a cub scout and 2 years ago Baltimore to DC to visit the three war memorials that were not there the last time I visited.
Several years ago I put my wife and kids with my Dad on the Amtrak from Okc south. It goes to Ft. Worth but I chased the train to every station and waved as they went by between there and Ardmore where I picked them up to go to God’s country on the land where my father was born. Oldest family owned ranch in Oklahoma.
Did anyone notice that 5 is similar to I think 16 I lost count.
One: Those “early trucks” can’t be very early. They have roller bearings.
Older trucks had brass bearing sitting on a steel axle. The bottom of the axle rubbed on oiled waste that was accessed by a hinged door for inspection and re-oiling.