Rail roads and their tracks.

MossRoad · Jun 30, 2025

Massive!

ArlyA · Jul 1, 2025

There was a large derailment in WI on the Wisconsin Central RR. Could someone find and post pics of it?

MossRoad · Jul 1, 2025

Three injured, diesel spills as Wisconsin & Southern Railroad train derails in Hartford

Fire officials said the derailment ruptured fuel tanks on the engines, releasing several thousand gallons of diesel fuel into the ground.

www.jsonline.com

MossRoad · Jul 1, 2025

Freight train derails in Hartford, crews work to clean up fuel spill

Three conductors went to the hospital with minor injuries.

www.fox6now.com

gstrom99 · Jul 1, 2025

ArlyA said:
We stopped in Proctor MN to get a butt break yesterday and took photos of the steam coupler to the front drive truck. Rear drive truck seemed to be attached to the frame while the front swiveled necessitating a flexible stream coupler.
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The Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Yellowstones were built in two classes by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, PA: eight M3 class in 1941 (#220-227) and ten M4 class in 1943 (#228-237).
This type of locomotive took its name from the "Yellowstone Route", the name of the Northern Pacific line, the railroad which ordered the first
2-8-8-4s from Alco in 1928. No NP Yellowstones have survived, but there are three DM&IR Yellowstones left in the US. As well as M3 #225 on this page, you can see M3 #227 on the Lake Superior Railroad Museum page and M4 #229 on the Two Harbors, Depot Museum page.

#225 is on display just off US Highway 2 in Proctor, MN. I have visited several times and the photos on this page are from various dates.
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That's a big'un!

ArlyA · Jul 1, 2025

ArlyA said:
There was a large derailment in WI on the Wisconsin Central RR. Could someone find and post pics of it?

The Wisconsin & Southern (WSOR) train L599 derailed around 9:30a on 6/29 in Hartford, WI causing quite the pile up. It was reported that the crew only suffered minor injuries, but nothing life-threatening. Looks like a dozen or so cars on the ground and one of the geeps toppled over

BravoXray · Jul 1, 2025

gstrom99 said:
That's a big'un!

Especially when you walk up the the real thing. I've stopped and looked at it a couple of times when I went across HWY 2 years ago.
Those things were marvels of engineering being articulated and requiring flexible couplings for steam and valve gear linkage.

Runner · Jul 2, 2025

I rode through the Rock Island Vale tunnel yesterday on the Rock Island Bike trail. It was a nice cool break on an 87 degree day. Noted the smoke stains on the upper parts of the tunnel and thought of all the engines going through there that created them.

How You Can Hike Or Bike Through The Longest (NOT) Tunnel In Missouri

You can hike or bike this tunnel, which some claim to be the longest in Missouri, but is it?

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ArlyA · Jul 5, 2025

They say undated but this should have taken place in the 50's or 60's. Note the span that rotates. As the river was being dammed, all bridges were moved and heightened.
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In Hughes County, South Dakota, an undated photograph captures a scene from the levee at Pierre, featuring the Steel railroad bridge. The bridge stands as a symbol of industrial progress and connectivity, spanning the landscape to link communities and facilitate transportation across the region. Its sturdy construction reflects the engineering advancements of the time, designed to support the heavy demands of rail traffic.

The levee itself plays an important role in managing the water levels and protecting the area from flooding, showcasing how infrastructure was adapted to both natural and economic needs. Together, the levee and the railroad bridge illustrate the interplay between human ingenuity and the environment in shaping the development of South Dakota.