After receiving over 330 images so far, we have found our best candidate for the cover of Rails Around Indiana. Nothing says Indiana as much as the Monon, and here Monon 518 leads a southbound past the Gosport depot in the late 60s. Photo by Tony Koester. Unless something else comes in that really blows…
In 1979 the L&N still had 2 yards in Evansville: the former C&EI Wansford yard and the L&N Howell yard. On 2-17-79, L&N power idles at the steam-era engine facility inside Wansford yard. Photo by Scott Muskopf. Slides are rolling in, but we’re still searching for more. Areas needed are surprisingly the Indianapolis area, northeast…
Rails Around Indiana and southern Illinois is coming along nicely. The project will likely be divided into 2 separate books, as the qualities of images and geography will necessitate a split. But here is the Indiana coverage so far. NW Indiana is strong, but we are definitely in need of images from central and southern…
If you are looking for great Christmas gifts for the railfans on your life, there are 2 great books still available for under the tree! Rails Around Michigan and Rails Around Missouri! Rails Around Michigan is available from amazon.com as a print-on-demand title. Rails Around Missouri is available by contacting Don Banwart, donald@sekan.com, or calling…
A pair of shots from L&Ns STL line. First, F7 818 leads a westbound out of the siding and across IL 158 west of Rentchler, IL in June of 66. Then E-units on what’s left of the Georgian/Hummingbird passing the same siding eastbound in July of 68. Both shots by Michael J Kelly. I am…