My grandfather was an engineer for M.P. sometime between 1920 - 1945. Does anyone know if he was required to join a union? If yes, would he have had to know someone in the union in order to become a member? Thanks for your help!
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An extensive look behind the sceens of 'N' gauge modern image exhibition layout 'LITTLEWOOD', together with many of the electrical circuits used in its automation. The site describes its construction, operation and includes a gallery of images.
The Gulf Curve in Little Falls, New York was the scene of one of the worst accidents in New York Central Railroad history. April 19, 1940 Little Falls, New York, United States: The westbound New York Central Lake Shore Limited, running fifteen minutes late in rainy conditions, fails to reduce speed to 45 miles per hour at Gulf Curve near Little Falls, sharpest on the NYC System, and at 59 mph the locomotive derails, crosses two tracks and strikes a rock wall whereupon it explodes and nine cars pile up behind it. At least 30 known dead, including the engineer, and 100 injured in this accident.
Over fifty years ago, Merle Armitage published a book called "The Railroads of America". In it, he listed the major railroads of the time. I took his list and tried to see where they all went. I also compared to a 1980 source of Class 1 railroads.
Quality RailFan Images is focused on presenting quality railroad related images photographed throughout the United States while on many railfanning adventures. These images can be viewed and purchased.
A fun and informative guide to the London Underground or The Tube as it is known to the locals. Funny train driver announcements, tube etiquette, subway travelling pigeons, celebrity spotting on the tube and lots more.
The National Corridors Initiative, Inc. is a private non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to support the development of rail infrastructure, including an integrated national transportation system that emphasizes rational transportation decisions. Come read our weekly E-Zine published weekly for over 5 years.
Trips along the North East Corridor of AMTRAK are not always without problems. Find out how to play the "hidden city" game on AMTRAK and learn what other pitfalls may trap the travelers. One can't help but be amazed by the many rail lines in northern New Jersey. Most of these were CONRAIL, most of these are commute and most of these are ex Erie-Lackawanna.
If, for several reasons, the merger of the New York Central Railroad, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New Haven Railroad did not occur, how would railroading in the Eastern United States be different?
