Archive for March, 2023
Type of Railcar?
by admin on Mar.25, 2023, under Uncategorized
What do they call this railcar? And what does it haul? I spotted it in Springfield, MO today. Send answers to webmaster@jf2.com.
Branson Scenic Railway
by admin on Mar.22, 2023, under Uncategorized
We enjoyed the 90-minute round trip on the Branson Scenic Railway this morning. Cool, all-Budd, GE-powered train that runs from Branson along the Turkey Creek into Arkansas and back.
Union Station, Kansas City, MO
by admin on Mar.16, 2023, under Uncategorized
If you’ve never been to Union Station in Kansas City, MO, you should visit next time you get a chance. It’s a great example of redeveloping a magnificent piece of history into a healthy going concern. In addition to the little Amtrak corner way off to the side, there are restaurants and attractions of all kinds. On this winter Thursday there were tons of people enjoying the facilities! We’ve been here several times with the kids for things like Science City, City Theatre, and the Planetarium, but today was an adult visit where we focused on the Model Train Gallery and Pierpont’s at Union Station, a restaurant in an old Harvey House location!
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All Aboard!
The rails of a railroad track are kept shiny on the top by the regular passage of trains. Thus, "To Shiny Rails" is the battle cry of my personal effort to keep railroading activities of all kinds available to as many people as possible. It's tantamount to exclaiming "Keep those trains a rollin'!". And with any luck at all, I'll personally be on as many of those trains as possible! To shiny rails, Jamie
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