Category: History
Train Whistles Stir Memories
Anyway, before I get too far off track back to that forlorn train whistle. It’s a haunting sound whether I hear it during the day or late at night. Dozens of songs have been written about trains. Article Link
Michigan Central Station
Nothing symbolizes Detroit’s grandiose rise and spectacular fall like Michigan Central Station. No other building exemplifies just how much the automobile gave to the city of Detroit — and how much it took away. Article Link
11 Fast Facts about AMTRAK
It’s been 50 years since Congress established the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to salvage the nation’s struggling passenger rail system. The new company, which became known as Amtrak—a blend of American and track—was a public-private partnership designed to ensure the U.S. had multiple …
New Haven’s Historic Train Station Has to Get Out of Amtrak’s Way — Literally
The New Haven Train Depot has long been a monument to the golden age of Vermont railroading. Just yards from Route 7, the 19th-century Italianate brick station is a visual landmark for thousands of passersby every day and serves as …
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Its role in the Underground Railroad could earn Jackson train station national historic recognition
Jackson’s historic train station has long been credited for its role in developing the city’s economy. But on Tuesday, Feb. 23, officials announced an effort to give the station national credit for its contribution to the Underground Railroad that helped …
Life House Chattanooga
Quite possibly the coolest location for a hotel ever: the 1908 Chattanooga Choo Choo, the first train to run nonstop from Ohio to Florida, and its Beaux Arts terminal. The Pullman sleeper cars are being transformed into suites with French …