About My Trains

Every post card in my collection has its own story. Every Wednesday I post one of the 3,000 plus stories.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

So Much Going on 110 Years Ago

I know. I know. The first thing you noticed is that there is no train in this train post card. You are absolutely right! And, I have sev...

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

107 Years Ago Today - Again!

On February 9th I posted a card that was 107 years old on that day. That one was about Mt. Tamalpais in California. This post card is also...

Thursday, February 15, 2018

105 Years Ago on the Southern Pacific Railroad

The picture on this post card says that it shows a steam locomotive coming out of the protection of a Snow Shed. Snow sheds were very commo...

Friday, February 9, 2018

One Hundred Seven Years Ago

For this post we are staying in California. Instead of the orange groves of the south, we are up north near San Francisco. This is a scene...

Friday, February 2, 2018

Oranges in February of 1909, but...

... but are these oranges really located in Florida? On the front of this featured post card it says, "A January Scene - Riding Throug...

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Fifty Three Years Ago Today

The picture on the front of this post card is of train Number 21 being led by engine number 4004, belonging to the Chicago and North Western...

Monday, January 22, 2018

99 years Ago Today

I write this posting today with very mixed feelings. Later today we will be attending the memorial service for my best friend of almost 40 ...

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David: That is me in the vest on the railcar on our wedding day. We were married on the steam train in Fort Edmonton Park. I have over 3,000 post cards to share with you. This may take a long time, but I think it will be worth it!!

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