Right of Way rider for above city track and consist.
Pontiac Station Wagon Track Inspection Car. Corrected by a couple of astute and knowledgeable readers.
10 thoughts on “Old Train Thusday”
That’s a Pontiac station wagon.
The caption under that picture said it was an Oldsmobile and I thought Oldsmobile’s had that lip above their headlights. I at least knew it wasn’t a Buick, didn’t have the three ports on it’s side. What year do you think it is?
55ish Pontiac. They had the chrome strips on the hood.
Thanks to both you and W Wilson, learned something today.
An interesting tidbit for history buffs. A contributing factor to the South’s loss in the “War of Northern Aggression” was the lack of standardized track width. A lot of their rail traffic was incompatible, and had to be stopped and reloaded to the next train multiple times to get anywhere. The North was much more industrialized, and adopted from England the “Standard Gauge” of 4’8 1/2″.
Is #1 called the “Whiplash Express”?
Comparing hood-grilles on 55-56-57, I’ll go with 56
Interesting blog for trains, old tractors, engines, and other stuff. True Blue Sam the Travelin’ Man.
In the little town where I have a getaway home, which will become my permanent home not soon enough, a BNSF line runs through. Occasionally I see a pickup on train wheels zipping along. I’ll try to get a better look at it next time.
Most of our readership is old gear/tool/machinists/mechanics/tradesmen/engineers. So not really unusual for what we post. Beside most of us are redneck conservative side of the spectrum. Looking over your blog ya’ll might fit in, welcome and Phil and I enjoy your comments
That’s a Pontiac station wagon.
The caption under that picture said it was an Oldsmobile and I thought Oldsmobile’s had that lip above their headlights. I at least knew it wasn’t a Buick, didn’t have the three ports on it’s side. What year do you think it is?
55ish Pontiac. They had the chrome strips on the hood.
Thanks to both you and W Wilson, learned something today.
An interesting tidbit for history buffs. A contributing factor to the South’s loss in the “War of Northern Aggression” was the lack of standardized track width. A lot of their rail traffic was incompatible, and had to be stopped and reloaded to the next train multiple times to get anywhere. The North was much more industrialized, and adopted from England the “Standard Gauge” of 4’8 1/2″.
Is #1 called the “Whiplash Express”?
Comparing hood-grilles on 55-56-57, I’ll go with 56
Interesting blog for trains, old tractors, engines, and other stuff. True Blue Sam the Travelin’ Man.
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In the little town where I have a getaway home, which will become my permanent home not soon enough, a BNSF line runs through. Occasionally I see a pickup on train wheels zipping along. I’ll try to get a better look at it next time.
Most of our readership is old gear/tool/machinists/mechanics/tradesmen/engineers. So not really unusual for what we post. Beside most of us are redneck conservative side of the spectrum. Looking over your blog ya’ll might fit in, welcome and Phil and I enjoy your comments
Thanks for the excellent pictures.