Tag Archives: rail travel history

In the Old South

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Author’s Note:  Let me warn readers that I have used some offensive language in this post.  I used the strong wording to make a point.  The use of the “n” word makes us uncomfortable, and we should be uncomfortable when … Continue reading →

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A Railfan Story: RevRandy, Unitarian Universalist minister

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

I consider myself a railfan by heritage, by inclination, by choice, and by experience. My father worked for the NYCRR/PC/Conrail for 41 years . . . I have three brothers: one works for a major US railway, another is the … Continue reading →

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And then we were twelve…

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

My cousin turned twelve in April of 1961, three months before my twelfth birthday in July of the same year.  We reminded our moms of their promise, and soon we were off on our first unaccompanied (by our mothers) train … Continue reading →

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In the beginning…

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

I was first introduced to train travel in 1952 at the age of three.  Along with my cousin and my aunt, my mother took me from Gainesville, Georgia to the big city of Atlanta for shopping trips several times a … Continue reading →

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