About My Trains

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

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Boy Away from Home 94 Years Ago

"Trains entering California and Florida through Orange Groves" is a theme that repeats again and again in my post card collection....

Friday, March 23, 2018

Lonely 109 Years Ago

The publisher's title for this post card is "Three Elevations of Track on F. & C. C. Ry., Colo." If you look very, extrem...

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

See America First 104 Years Ago

The back of this post card promotes that Americans should see their own country first. It is very politely worded, "SEE EUROPE IF YOU ...

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Mailed on a Train 104 Years Ago

This post card reminds me very much of a joke my father would suggest that we play on our art teacher in elementary school. He suggested th...

Friday, March 2, 2018

From Los Angeles to Toronto 108 years ago

This post card was mailed 108 years ago today. The message is Jean is telling Rosena that, although, she sent pictures to others in the are...

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...

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About Me

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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