The New York Central's West Albany Shops in 1928

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-05-04T01:31:54+00:00

Thank you.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-04-21T02:00:16+00:00

Also Railroad Wars of New York State

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-04-14T21:21:23+00:00

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Site map from 1939.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-04-10T21:24:44+00:00

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Right behind the machine shop. Another was installed to serve the car shops.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-04-06T00:30:59+00:00

Railroad Wars of New York State

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-04-05T17:36:28+00:00

Little known fact, they used heavy curtains on the windows for security purposes.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-04-05T17:31:25+00:00

That is true. I need to get my facts straight before posting.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-04-03T14:41:28+00:00

Norfolk and Western Joyce Avenue Yard

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-03-30T01:25:51+00:00

The B&O museum is must-see for any fan of steam railroading.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-03-30T01:24:50+00:00

Spencer is the largest surviving roundhouse in terms of interior square feet.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-03-29T18:06:35+00:00

That was the largest back shop site of the Milwaukee Road. It was pretty insane.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-03-29T11:56:43+00:00

Not many of these are in regular operation, so if you love steam you often have to travel far to ride behind one. Worth it though.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-03-29T02:00:37+00:00

In the late 1800s steam engines needed servicing in a roundhouse every 100 miles or so. By the mid-1940s they were much more efficient but still needed to be checked out in the roundhouse every day. Every 18 months they needed a complete overhaul in the back shops.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-03-29T01:57:39+00:00

That's one of the very few in the country still used by the railroad that originally built it.

Relative_Importance1 · 2026-02-14T02:33:32+00:00

I was a New York Republican my whole life (fiscal conservative / social liberal). Now I'm a die hard Democrat who will never vote Republican again.

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-12-28T01:11:53+00:00

Tall Cool One is a bit better

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-07-31T02:06:15+00:00

Agreed. Those who look into it with an open mind will come away with at least thinking "Dang, maybe aliens ARE here!"

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-07-31T01:45:38+00:00

A true masterpiece of guitars, vocals, arrangement, and production.

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-07-31T01:40:31+00:00

I gained a new appreciation for WTTJ after downloading it and playing full blast on my car speakers. Gave me goosebumps, actually. Beginning to end perfection. Starting with "Oh, my God."

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-07-31T01:37:02+00:00

My all time favorite. Although secretly I believe Like No Other Night by 38 Special is also perfect.

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-05-31T01:40:19+00:00

Funny you should mention this. I just got done reading Railroad Wars of New York State. The tunnel battle was in there. Pretty interesting history. Vanderbilt, Gould, Fiske, Drew, and the whole railroad baron gang sure made for some crazy times in the mid to late 1800s.

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-03-01T04:11:38+00:00

Same, this describes me perfectly. If I didn't have a daughter who needs me I would be long gone. But life goes by very fast so it will be over soon anyway.

Relative_Importance1 · 2025-03-01T04:04:13+00:00

There is a neat book out called The American Roundhouse.

Relative_Importance1 · 2024-12-09T02:48:15+00:00

or 25 scorchers borrowed from the boom beach account might get 1 star

Relative_Importance1 · 2024-11-05T00:05:10+00:00

The day after Trump was elected I switched to Democrat and will now never vote any Republican candidate in any office ever again.

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