Railroad Images without Trains

 

I apologize if you meant for this thread to be only for photos taken by the poster himself but...

 

...I thought this was a great photo.  I did not take it.

 

- Mike

 

A beautiful picture is always appreciated,especially if it's train related.  WES

Wes, thank you for your kind words.

 

Hey Mike - this thread is for anyone to post their pics of "trains without trains". I always enjoy seeing the varying perspectives.

 

Paul

Here are a few of the swing bridge that sits between Rock Island,IL and Davenport,IA.

 

 

Missing the rails.

CN Tower (Toronto) rapid transit rails. Photo taken in 2012 as my wife and I were leaving the Tower after enjoying dinner in the restaurant. Bill

 

 

 

OK. I'm game. Taken December of 2009.

Not sure if this one counts since there are locomotives and a caboose in the roundhouse

 

And another favorite of mine

Here are 2 of some old depots on the GTW line near my house.

 

2 Different stations,

 

1st one is in Mt Clemens taken last January.

 

 

2nd is a very similar station in New Haven MI

 

Siskiyou line near Medford Oregon in 2003. The temperature hit 109F this day. The semaphore signals are now history.

 

Here is the East Broad Top roundhouse in Orbisonia/Rockhill Furnace with #15 fired up inside for the day's work

 

A sign on the roundhouse wall at a blind corner

 

And the station

There was a cartoon in Model Railroader some decades ago depicting a guy showing his basement off to another guy.  There is a magnificent cityscape, transitioning off to a rural scene.

 

Obviously in answer to a query from his guest, the host replies "Train?  What train?"

 

EdKing

The mainline, Sebastian, Florida.  Waitin' for the daily freight.

Well, I might have one or two.  After all, it's winter--my favorite time of year.

 

 

Kent in SD

Love the pictures everyone is sharing! Here's a couple more...

 

Manasquan NJ Station

 

 

 

 

Kingston Rhode Island

 

 

 

 

I think you know where this is...

 

 

 

Worcester MA

 

 

 

A couple of the **** Gate

 

 

 

 

 

Self Portrait

 

 

Eastbound at the New Portage Tunnel at Gallitzen, Pa. in June of 1974.  Was riding the head end of TV-26 from Detroit to Altoona...

 

Marty

That is a great pic IMHO....Excellent.

Waiting for the steam train. 

Town Hall Station Sydney

 

Flinders Street Station Melbourne 

 

Moss Vale Station

 

 

Part of the Bell Dell near Lambertville NJ.

Steve C.

 

 

A Hike in the Allegheny National forest, North Country Trail.  This would have been logging railroads.

A few snow pics I came across...

 

 

Well, Paul, you pushed the right button.  Not only are your photos outstanding, but you gave some other excellent photographers encouragement to add their photos.

 

A special tip of the hat goes to David Albright, Kent, and Rixter for going out into cold weather with cameras; to Jdeveleerjr for nicely processed, crisp images; to Ace for the shot of the fondly-remembered Espee blades; and to Steve C and Mike CT for braving copperheads and poison ivy to get down in the foliage for their photos.

 

And Paul . . . where did you take that first photo that shows the track cresting a grade and then curving to the left on a bridge?

Whoa...I can't take credit for those winter shots.  I found them on the web.  In fact, the photographer's name can be found in small print on the one photo.  I 'm not sure I should even be sharing it without his consent.  Just thought it was a great photo.

Old mine at Lynchford Tasmania  

 

Wilderness Railway in Tasmania - 42inch gauge with Abt rack rail.

photos by Ace 2009

Hi Tom:

 

Thank you for the kind words. I enjoy sharing my photography as well as learning from others images.

 

That first picture is around Iona Island at Bear Mt. State Park in New York - about an hour north of NYC. I too enjoy the pictures taken in less than ideal weather.

 

For me the fog, snow, and thunderstorms are all alarm bells to grab my camera and head out to the rails.

 

All the best,

 

Paul

 

Thank you Tom. I must admit I had the time of my life that morning. That wasn't even the best one I got, but it was the only rail-related photo. Just for giggles and grins, here's one from the following spring, same location.

Age of Steam Roundhouse, Sugar Creek, OH, June 2011:

 

 

I took this photo about ten years ago....somewhere in western ohio.  On a whim, I laid on the grass and shot right up along the sign's pole.

 

Lethbridge Alberta

 

Ace 2011

Union, Illinois.  Sometime in the 1990's:

 

Rusty

what a great thread, some fabulous pics.

I know "Hurry, the RED KNOB" is a train but I thought any railfan would appreciate all those RED KNOBS!!!

I must say these are some great photos.  I think it is important to capture these images and preserve them, everything from road power, to switchers, to the signals and tracks, stations, yards and the folks that keep the railroad running.  Thanks for all the great photos.

Former rail bridges to Key West.

 

Ace 2010

OH, you mean these guys at the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad?

 

"I've been working on the railroad, all the live long day"

Great photos everyone. There is so much more to the railroad than just the locomotives and freight cars. A lot of times these things get overlooked. Here are some of my photos.

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