Kentucky’s ‘Train Trail’ is chugging along. How to explore the state’s railroad history
Inspired by Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, travelers can collect stamps at each attraction and fill up their passport book in ...
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Model Train History: From Tinplates to Detailed Collectibles
The 1950s brought a boom in the popularity of model trains, fueled by post-war economic prosperity and the advent of mass media. Lionel's advertising campaigns on television turned their trains ...
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The Burlington Zephyr
The real train was an unqualified hit ... awarded the Burlington the Passenger Service Award for 1947. By the 1950s, the passenger rail business was suffering an irreversible decline.
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Wyoming History: How 17 People Didn’t Have To Die When Trains Collided Near Evanston In 1951
Seventeen people were killed and 159 others hurt when a full-speed train crashed into another nearly stopped on the tracks ...
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Engine from 1950, dilapidated building help spell end of tracks for Menominee Park train
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) OSHKOSH – The decision to end the train amusement ride at Menominee Park wasn’t taken lightly. The city of Oshkosh ...