Saturday, October 17, 2015

Locomotive History

locomotive history

HIGHTSTOWN — There are few traces of the trains that once traversed through the borough. The only visible reminders of the railroad are the sleeper stones behind the greater Goods Thrift Store, a whistle-post in the ground near the elementary school, an There is a gem of a historic building at the southern end of the Dutchess County Rail Trail. There sits an 1873 restored railroad station, known as the Hopewell Depot, an all-volunteer railroad history museum. It was founded in 1995 by Rich and Maureen In April, state Rep. Earl Ehrhart, R-Powder Springs, advocated for the train to move to Kennesaw's Southern Museum of Civil War and locomotive history. Ehrhart said Kennesaw, known as Big Shanty at the time, is where The Great Locomotive Chase began and CORBIN — The effort to create a museum showcasing Corbin's century-plus history as a railroad town is gathering steam. People have donated a variety of artifacts, including photos, tools, switchyard lamps, a caboose bell, a metal conductor's box, china Tracks and trolleys were all over Saturday as the annual Railroad Days celebrations kicked off this weekend. Railroads have been part of the metro area’s history for more than a century and organizers say that calls for a celebration. “There are a lot The Matheson History Museum held its annual Gainesville Express Train Show in partnership with the North Central Florida Model Railroad Club for its second day on Sunday. The event featured detailed model railroad sets, historic railroad artifacts and .

Resident Michael Goodyear painted each pole black, quietly, stroke by stroke, restoring the story of Somers to splendor. Goodyear, along with a host of Somers Company Town Project volunteers, are working to create a permanent home for their town’s In April, state Rep. Earl Ehrhart, R-Powder Springs, advocated for the train to move to Kennesaw’s Southern Museum of Civil War and locomotive history. Ehrhart said Kennesaw, known as Big Shanty at the time, is where The Great Locomotive Chase began and Near the turn of the 20th century, GE invented the first X-ray machine, electric locomotive, technology behind the first equipped to invest in strategic long-term growth initiatives. History in the making Although it's impossible to recount General It also exists to teach visitors about the area’s past, according members of the Pittsburg Shawmut & Northern Railroad Historical Society. Part of Allegany County history — from 1890 to 1946 — revolves around the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern .



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