The Pearl Harbor Day Troop Train roared through Orange County for the 12th year in a row Saturday, marking the 72nd anniversary of the attack that claimed some 2,400 lives. Passengers paid $110 each ...
In the 1940s, the 20th Century Limited was “the most famous train in the world,” even creating the first “red carpet” to set itself apart. Thanks to restoration efforts, train lovers can now travel ...
Vets, can you still wear your old military uniforms? Do you have vintage clothing from the 1940s in your attic? Get dressed and head for the Taking the Swing Train 1940s Dance from 7-10 p.m. Saturday ...
Like many young boys, I had a fascination for trains. Certainly, the thundering noise and the mammoth scale could fill a child's mind with awe and wonder. However, I have always suspected that a piece ...
During World War II, thousands of men and women boarded trains, leaving their hometowns for their military assignments. For many of them, it was their first trip away from home, and many would not ...
BOYERTOWN — Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, portrayed by reenactor Chris Boswell, addressed troops and their well-wishers before they boarded the troop train. More than 15 reenactors dressed in World War II ...
It is big. And loud. Furthermore, it belches steam. "It's the smell," says railroad fanatic Sam Sargent about a 1940s train engine known as the Union Pacific Big Boy, the largest, heaviest and most ...
Calling all history buffs, train lovers and tiny house fans — this rental is for you! A beautifully remodeled World War II troop kitchen train car named Platform 1346 is available for overnight stays, ...
Watch Michael Bertoia appraise a Lionel 700E Hudson scale train model, ca. 1940, in Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, Hour 2. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by Ancestry and American ...