July 2009 - RAILWAYIST - MyProgressiveRailroading

"NINETY-FIVE? I thought we doing about SIXTY!"

"Unless you count the mileposts as they flash by, you can hardly believe the distance the Panama Limited is covering with a General Motors Diesel locomotive up at the head of the train." "The flow of power is so smooth that you get from...

Published 07-22-2009 5:18 AM by RAILWAYIST

The U.S. Army Transportation Corps official statement:

The U.S. Army Transportation Corps states: "Rail transportation provides a service which insures that a body of troops and their impedimenta will be transported to destination with the leat amount of inconvenience and fatigue. The railroads can supply...

Published 07-18-2009 5:20 PM by RAILWAYIST

All Aboard...for a happy vacation...go by train!

"CHOOSE your own vacationland...but for extra pleasure...go by train !" "It's much more enjoyable. And the train is so comfortable, convenient and dependable. There's room to roam, room to relax...whether you go by coach or Pullman...

Published 07-14-2009 3:09 PM by RAILWAYIST

Filed under: CCTV.com

"NOW...a complete 'RECREATION CAR'

"Especially Designed for Your Pleasure--- In daily service on the JEFFERSONIAN, popular all-coach streamliner between New York and St. Louis!" "A dramatic highlight in Pennsylvania Railroad's new eqiupment program, this colorful new...

Published 07-12-2009 11:36 PM by RAILWAYIST

PULLMAN-STANDARD: Builder of the -original- 'DREAMLINER'

"Gateways to Safe and Pleasant Journeys" "To the rail terminals of American cities come the famous trains whose names spell the romance of travel. To there stations come travelers, in EVER increasing numbers , who appreciate the dependability...

Published 07-12-2009 11:04 PM by RAILWAYIST

New General Electric Locomotive "take my breath away" TV ad featured on NBC/CNBC/MSNBC

Bravo! to GE It's about time General Electric started to run ads featuring its Evolution ES44AC Hybrid locomotives in the shop and on the rails, even though for a few puny seconds---next phase should be to run longer ads for the un-informed general...

Published 07-10-2009 5:37 PM by RAILWAYIST

Filed under: msnbc.com, cnbc.com, ge.com, nbc.com

1st American - Made Streetcar in 60 years!!!

US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood paid a visit on July 1st to Oregon Iron Works plant in Portland. Secretary LaHood said: "I'm not sure I've ever seen a group of workers so proud of what they've built together. If you look below...

Published 07-07-2009 8:57 AM by RAILWAYIST

Filed under: www.infrastructurist.com, www.fastlane.dot.gov

July 2009 - RAILWAYIST

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives