Railroad Related Postcards!

This is a railway line known as the "Portage Railway". it is believed to be one of the world's shortest railway runs. Some sources say two miles, others, one mile. This railway closed down many years ago, but, did have a 'reborn again' ceremony about five or six years ago. One of the original engines was brought back to use on it as well.

Chimo

Bujutsu

MORE nice additions! Regarding Salem MA, the story linked to above is actually nearby to the card's location, near the current MBTA trackage. The area shown in the card is just a road now, with tracks underneath: http://binged.it/1689f7k

The Lake of Bays Railrad Limited would make a great model railroad study / theme. Passengers and freight, wharfs, steamer ships, great scenery.

I agree Puzzler

Oddly enough, since it has been rejuvenated, I have not gone up to take the trip. The location is only about 16 miles (28 KM) North of me.

I will post other cards as time permits.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Those little Canadian steamers are CUTE!

One more for the topic.

stampfan9 - I love your Union Station! I grew up in Chicago and so enjoy seeing the "old" places on post cards. Thanks for sharing this one...
Your post card is even cooler because of the "Fred Harvey" on the building!
So what's the date, if any on this card?

Kathey, Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately it is unused with no date noted.

Neat, so there were "Harvey Girls" in there!

I can't speak for the exact date the postcard was printed, but if this Ebay listing is any indication, it appears that it was World War II era (circa 1942-1943):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1942-Postca...350909613281

wt1 - Once again you are the history/background specialist!
I have learned so much from your research.
Thank you!

A few more for the topic.



Cincinnati Ohio Union Terminal.

Useless fact for the day: Everyone always likes to say "Union Station", or "Grand Central Station". Thing is, not every one of these massive stations should be called that. In fact, many are/were TERMINALS. The tracks stopped/started there, they didn't go "though" or "past". I didn't know this until I became a railfan. Now I know better..... BUT "taxi to the station" sounds a lot nicer than "taxi to the terminal"!

:-)

It does sound better Nells250, not so 'terminal'. <G>

Chimo

Bujutsu

How about railroad related postal cards? This one is from Guatemala.
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