Video of Train Day at Bowie Tower
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC). Bower Tower, located along the NEC at Bowie, Maryland
James Lilly
January 9, 2022
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35 Years ago in Rail History in Maryland
35 Years ago, January 4, 1987, was a memorable day in Maryland Rail History, but for all the wrong reasons. An Amtrak passenger train collided
James Lilly
January 4, 2022
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James Lilly
January 2, 2022
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January 2022
Rule 40: Injectors on locomotives must not be started at places where anyone is liable to be scalded, and water must not be allowed to
James Lilly
January 1, 2022
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Our 2022 DOVER HARBOR calendar is now available.
Our 2022 DOVER HARBOR calendar is available for free download at https://www.doverharbor.com. Yes, free, and no you don’t have to give us anything to get
James Lilly
December 28, 2021
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December 2021
Rule 13. Any object waved violently by any one on or near the track is a signal to stop. Source: Grand Trunk Railway System. 1911.
James Lilly
December 1, 2021
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Happy Holidays from DCNRHS
Each year we like to share a a little railroad holiday spirit. This year we share a photo of one of our newly reupholstered coaches,
James Lilly
November 30, 2021
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November 2021
Excerpt from Operating Hand Brakes Rule 1213. Standing or placing any part of the body between side or end of car body and lumber, pipe
Mary Ries
November 1, 2021
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A Little Washington Terminal History
Here is a picture of a form used by Washington Terminal to track passenger train consists. Conductors were to fill this out and drop; it
James Lilly
October 11, 2021
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Union Station Track Diagram circa 1950
Our digital archives site, Washington Terminal Project, has a fascinating new image of the track layout of the Union Station area circa 1950. Interesting to
James Lilly
October 11, 2021
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