“The Rocket” Steam Locomotive and the Rise of the American Railroad
An article was recently published about Philadelphia’s famed Franklin Institute — which is in the process of redesigning a major exhibit space…
An historic bridge with a new life!
Isn’t this a beautiful walkway? It’s known as the Walkway Over the Hudson and sits more than 200 feet above the waters…
Railroad Memories … The “Newtown Branch” – Part Two
As noted in Part One, picking up with the arrival of the 1950s … the Reading Company would begin replacing their fleet…
Railroad Memories … The “Newtown Branch” – Part One
Newtown is a borough located in the southern portion of Bucks County, Pennsylvania … an area immediately to the northeast of the…
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s famed GG1 Locomotive!
I recently found myself in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an area where I’ve not spent much time in recent years. And, since it’s…
A Marlin Radio Industry Saga … Part Two!
Picking up from where I’d left off in my previous Musings … This was early 1958. Having gained the knowledge and secured…
A Marlin Radio Industry Saga … Chapter One!
Before I actually begin to tell you the story to which the headline relates, I’d like to preface what led up to…
A Railroad Named Conrail and Its Heritage!
This is an encore of a Musings originally posted on this page on August 16, 2018, with a couple of additions. Conrail…
Marlin’s Good-Time Picture Show – Part Five
As noted before, prior to leaving Maryland in the early part of this year, I sorted and sifted through many mounds of…
MARLIN’S GOOD-TIME PICTURE BOOK! – PART 3
Even though the photos and stories in this chapter have nothing to do with Christmas, since we are in the heart of…
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES … AFTER THE WAR!
This is Part Three of a pictorial review of North American railroad locomotives. Part One featured steam locomotives, mostly centered around the…
Myron & his Little Station that Did!
While I never had the honor of knowing or even meeting him, Myron Jones is a name that has been recognizable to…