Category Archives: Reviews

Last Train to Paradise

Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Ernest Borgnine Rides the Rails in Emperor of the North

Emperor of the North Staring:  Lee Marvin (Actor), Ernest Borgnine (Actor), Robert Aldrich Emperor of the North, a vivid Depression-era drama, opens with a friendly, down-home song that doesn’t prepare the audience for what follows: The brutal killing of a train-hopping … Continue reading

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2012 USA by Rail Guidebook, 8th Edition Released

USA by Rail Guidebook, 8th Edition: Plus Canada’s Main Routes (Bradt Travel Guide USA by Rail) Author: John Pitt The grandeur of North America’s scenery, from its never-ending prairies to the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, is one of the continent’s greatest … Continue reading

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History of Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units-Review

The Illustrated History of North America’s Favorite Locomotives Author: Brian Solomon Blending automotive manufacturing and styling techniques with state-of-the-art diesel-electric technologies, General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division conceived and marketed America’s first commercially successful road diesels: the fabulous E-Units and F-Units. Share … Continue reading

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Train Simulator 2012 Review

The future of Train simulation is here. The  Train Simulator  2012 puts you right inside the cab, driving incredibly realistic steam, diesel and electric trains on stunning real-world routes in the US, UK and Germany. Choose from  steam, diesel or … Continue reading

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Civil War era Great Locomotive Chase Movie Review

Walt Disney’s The Great Locomotive Chase tells a true Civil War railroad story about the Andrews Raiders, a team of 24 Union spies. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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