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Cataloging the Railroad Hobby

Jim Schreier Posted on June 29, 2025 Posted in AMTRAK, Bridges, Crashes, Depots, History, Rail Industry, Steam, Technology
Cataloging the Railroad Hobby

There seem to be seven basic ways to understand how most people interested in railroading engage the subject. The categories have been apparent for at least a hundred years, and none of this is remotely new.

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