Category Archives: Reviews
Last Train to Paradise
Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
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
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
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
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
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