Posters......

We have not done a segment on posters. What it must have been like back then. Things were simple, tough, but simple. Enjoy..........

1869 Union Pacific Railroad Poster http://www.authentichistory.com/postcivilwar/artifacts/1869_Union_Pacific_Railroad_Poster.html

1855 Michigan Central Railroad Poster (re-done on the computer) http://da3d.com/type/index.html


Illinois Central Railroad Poster http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/agriculture/gallery/Glaciers/illinoislands_rrposter


An advertising poster of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in the 1870's. Telling the world of the good railroad land to be hand. http://www.kshs.org/publicat/khq/1974/74_1_saul.htm



Pullman compartment cars and through trains. Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad advertising poster, 1894 http://www.flickr.com/photos/trialsanderrors/3399510620/


PRR 1944 Molly Pitcher Poster http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=948


This poster advertises a celebration marking the completion of the Toledo/Ann Arbor Line in 1878. http://www.artsofcitizenship.umich.edu/sos/topics/trans/railroad.html

a REALLY steep grade...

Yet Another Bruce.....

A Bruce C production....

HO trouble....
But the tecs are working on the problem as the modules go up....

Problem in the corner ? Let's check it out....




Nope ! I've found the problem over here !!!!!




The result.... No HO this show.....

Michigan Stations

I was thinking that maybe you would like to see some of Michigan's train stations whether they are still in use or not.

The Kalamazoo Transportation Center train station, looking south-east. Taken by C. Fulton November 5, 2006
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kalamazoo_transportation_center_train_station_2006.png

Holland, Michigan Train Station, Prior To Renovation.

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New Buffalo Station, Michigan

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Michigan Central Railroad Niles Depot - Niles, Michigan

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MCRR Train Station in Jackson, MI

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There are several pictures on this website: http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/rail.asp
that you should take a look at.

Lisa

Train Stations...in Lego.

I don't know if most of you know but I have always loved Lego's. At places we set up, there have been several Lego layouts and I am floored at what you can do now. There were never these kind of pieces when I was growing up.

Here is the picture of the train station I like on on the main website page. In the description of the station, click on the different colored words and you will be directed to more pictures of that station. Website: http://www.classic-town.net/?cat=200

Happy building!
Lisa