I come from a small town in upstate New York. We had our local railroad, you may have heard about it "New York Central", I had the opportunity to ride several times in the late 50's, and into the early 60's. from LaGuardia Airport to Oneida, Took 11 hours, longer than the flight from California to New York City, BTW, the Flight was On a Lockheed Constellation.
Then into the 60's, I rode the Steam train from Utica to Lake Placid, several times during the summers I spent in Beaver River at my Aunt and Uncles Cabin. The only way there was Train, Boat, or Helicopter. The Rails have since been torn up.
The smells and feelings standing next to a steam locomotive, is beyond compare. As is the raw power of the Constellation with 3 foot long Blue flames coming out of the exhaust headers, and the Vibrations and power are amazing.
Dan
Then into the 60's, I rode the Steam train from Utica to Lake Placid, several times during the summers I spent in Beaver River at my Aunt and Uncles Cabin. The only way there was Train, Boat, or Helicopter. The Rails have since been torn up.
The smells and feelings standing next to a steam locomotive, is beyond compare. As is the raw power of the Constellation with 3 foot long Blue flames coming out of the exhaust headers, and the Vibrations and power are amazing.
Dan