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The major streets of Baltimore, Maryland, like many cities in America, were where you could find streetcars running north and south and east and west.  Passengers were able to board the streetcar and go anywhere they needed to go in the city day or night.  In Baltimore, like many cites, they streetcars were taken off … Continue reading The Baltimore Streetcar Museum, Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland is a city that was the birthplace of America’s national anthem.  The first Catholic cathedral in America is located here.  It is where railroading in America began.  It is a city with many great historic sites and museums.  With all these great sites, it easily overshadows another place that is a few blocks … Continue reading The Baltimore Society of Model Engineers Train Display, Baltimore, Maryland

If you were to ask people which U.S. President that could be mostly associated with the railroad, most people would say Abraham Lincoln which would not be a surprise.  He did help with the expansion of the railroads in America, and he dealt with many cases involving railroads when he was an attorney.  Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading The Lincoln Train Museum, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

They were at the train station.  The father, mother, brother and sister were hugging Jimmy as he was boarding the train.  He was headed off to fight the war.  After a long farewell, Jimmy had to get aboard the train.  They watched as the train pulled away, and it was finally out of sight.  It … Continue reading A One Way Ride