Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Monday, May 19, 2014

marmarinou: Daniel Sinise and crew, by Jack Delano by...





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Daniel Sinise and crew, by Jack Delano by railphotoart on Flickr.


Center for Railroad Photography and Art


"Indiana Harbor Belt conductor Daniel Sinise, at left, with his crew and locomotive in Riverdale, Illinois, in February 1943. Next to Sinise is fireman Edward Kletecka, and engineer Floyd Gwinner is in the middle. Brakemen Edward Albrecht (right of Gwinner) and John McCarthy (far right) round out the crew. The photograph is part of the Center’s collaborative exhibition with the Chicago History Museum, Railroaders: Jack Delano’s Homefront Photography. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USW3-016983-D."





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worldwiderails: The president of his domain. Rolling out of...





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The president of his domain. Rolling out of Palouse Yard, Stan eyes his load of dried peas, waiting for it to pass the derail before resetting the safety device. The boxcar of Palouse peas will head north on the W&I’s 100-mile system, then elsewhere on BNSF’s 32,000-mile system. (via RailPictures.Net Photo: Stan Washington & Idaho President at Palouse, Washington by Mike Bjork)





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Friday, May 2, 2014

marmarinou: Caption: “Chicago, Illinois. In the interlocking...





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Caption: “Chicago, Illinois. In the interlocking tower at Union Station. It is here that all inbound and outbound traffic is controlled. The men work entirely by the board, hardly ever looking out of a window to see an actual train.”


February 1943


Photo by Jack Delano


Library of Congress





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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Here at The Passenger Conductor every day is May Day and I can’t...





Here at The Passenger Conductor every day is May Day and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with two of the most powerful voice for the worker than Woodie and Pete, railroaders to the core. You guys can come to my union meeting anytime.




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marmarinou: New York Central New England States Train at...





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New York Central New England States Train at LaSalle Street Station


Chicago


1952


Photo by Wallace W. Abbey


Center for Railroad Photography & Art





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