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You would have seen a video of Eric's Jazz band.  OK, I will explain.  For some time now I have not been able to load a video to the blog. I just tested and now it works!  Your looking at the Cumberland Crossing on Rt 9. (Amtrak goes through there).  I want to go to Eric's Steam up (May 11th) and I am glad to see that this is working.

April 26, 2013 Help NARP Grow on National Train Day Saturday, May 11 will mark the 5th annual  National Train Day --a date chosen to mark the anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike in 1869 to complete the first Transcontinental Railroad and to celebrate trains and their many contributions to American life. This year, Amtrak is sponsoring National Train Day festivities at 97 Amtrak stations across the country, and there will be several other observances at stations, excursion railroads, rail museums, and elsewhere.  These events provide one of the year's best opportunities to spread the word about the vital work that NARP does to preserve, improve and expand passenger train service, and we need members like you to help us do that . Below is a list, organized alphabetically by state, of stations where National Train Day celebrations are being held this year (italics indicates an event not sponsored by Amtrak). You can also c lick here and locate your city on the map ...

I have had this happen on my railroad.  To a GP7 type diesel.  I ran it out of a tunnel onto a siding and threw the switch behind it to quickly. Ooops! I guess someone must have done something similar.  If no one was hurt, then I think it is kind of funny.  Anyway, I just came across the picture and I have no idea of what the real story is. Scott  came up with the best comment on this picture:   Who was it who said, “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” I do remember doing this with my engine.  It ran great, right down  both tracks!   I shut it  off before it reached the switch at the other end, but I bet it could have been all straightened out.

This is more of a light hearted post.  I am not even sure that is the right bridge.  But it is cool looking and in the right area.  Here is a link to more info.   about the Niagara Cantilever Bridge.   That was a good story and we may never hear any more about it because nothing sensational happened.  I say hats off to the Royal Canadian Mounties.  I have always loved them.  I don't know why, I guess it is just those great looking uniforms.   Anyways, congratulations Canada.  Thank you.

Thwarted terrorism plot may have involved passenger train over Niagara River. Royal Canadian Mouted Police make arrest Video clip of announcemen t

Denneth Lee sends us a link to some information about the latest locomotive being built by General Electric. To take a look, please click here:

Thanks Paul for the info, I will be happy to post this for you. If anyone wants Paul's address please leave a comment and I will send it to you.  Thank you.    Hi John, I joined the 470 Railroad Club several years ago and I was wondering how many other MGRS members are also a member of this group. The 470 club coordinates an annual trip from North Conway to the Notch each Fall. I did the trip two years ago and got a seat in the observation car which was spectacular. It's a special day-long trip for the club (which owns some of the locomotives and rolling stock) with a stop along the way at a cider mill. They also do a couple of stops with "run by's" for the fans. A ticket in the observation car is $80.00. They also have regular coach and first class tickets with meals. They stop for a couple of hours in the Notch so that people can visit the AMC center if they want. The trip this Fall is Saturday, October 19th. As of this week, they still had plenty of tickets ava...