National Railroad Museum Photo Journal

Unseasonably warm November weather made my recent visit to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin that much better. From simple handcars to the Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive, there is plenty for railfans to see and enjoy. Photos only give a taste of how magnificent the old locomotives and rolling stock are. Enjoy the photos below and the next time you are in Wisconsin, plan a visit!

San Diego Railroad Photo Journal

A recent trip to San Diego turned out to be a great opportunity to do see large and scale size railroads. I stayed downtown, only blocks from the old Santa Fe Depot and with easy access to the city’s light rail system. I finished off the trip with a visit to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, where a HO scale model of the Santa Fe Depot is featured on a layout under construction. If you are a railfan and are planning a trip to see San Diego, be sure to add these sites to your itinerary!

Repurposing a Railroad Boxcar as a Covered Bridge

While dodging raindrops during a late season round of golf, I stumbled upon a couple of old Milwaukee Road railroad boxcars that had been repurposed into covered bridges. In the past I have seen rail cars used as diners or retail stores, now I have seen them made into covered bridges! You can see full size images of the photos by clicking on the thumbnails below.