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America: The Story Of Us

General Discussion
#41

WOW!!

Pictures of trains were requested and Oh Boy! we got them. Many thanks for those interesting and curious pics Ralph. I rather liked the old ones with the ‘fringe on the top’ lol. That is certainly a very impressive Museum.

Incidentally in this County is a similar loco to the 1832 vertical boilered loco, I think ‘Tiny’ is a similar age.

#42
David Hill said:
Okay! Okay!

I am reading a book, “An Empire Divided. The American Revolution and the British Caribbean” by Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy Interesting are of the 26 British Colonies only the 13 on the mainland fought for liberty and why, and the freed and runaway black slave militias fighting the islanders. I’ll read about the Confederacy next after this discussion. Any suggestions for books to begin my (re) education?

I STILL liked the segment from the show about the 1860-1890 locomotives and the significance the 4-4-0 steam engine played in the war and expansion Westward.


I’ve been to most of the Forts in the Southeast and many of the battlefields. I’ve read a lot of books about the Civil War.
But most of the books don’t go into any detail about the trains during the Civil War.
So I would also enjoy any information I come across about trains during this time.
Ralph

#43

Hi Ralph,

You may well know if this web site but in case you don’t here is a link:

http://www.shorpy.com/

There are many pics there covering the American Civil War period I believe.

#44

Alan,
Shorpy does have some great train photos.
Thanks for the reminder.
Ralph