Still lettered for the movie in which it starred (partiallly), Pere Marquette 1225 is presented here during an excursion from Owosso to Cadillac, Michigan in 2005. The big 2-8-4 is a classic example of a Lima Locomotive Works Super Power steam locomotive. These clips will be featured in an upcoming episode of the TV.... more

Turner Junction is located in the far western suburb of Chicago, West Chicago. Here the EJ&E crosses UP's triple tracked main to Chicago. The junction is explained and key facts are pointed out. Please enjoy, and comment on how i am doing. Join the official trackside with mike group @:.... more

Part 1 of 3 Join the official trackside with mike group @: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/tracksidewithmike/ Part 1 of the Demo Episode details the Nevada, Iowa Area. Places like Devils Hollow and Downtown Nevada a explained. Enjoy... Have any ideas to make this better or a chicagoland hotspot you think i.... more

Excerpt from Trackside 137: "Back In Steam, Nickel Plate Road 765"

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This is a series of scenes depicting the Agawa Canyon on Canadian National Railway's Algoma Central division. The first scene shows the Agawa Canyon scenic overlook and the Camp Car as a northbound freight train rolls by. The second scene is from inside the Camp Car itself as another freight passes. Southbound.... more

A diesel powered passenger train departs the newly remodeled station at Pskov on a very hot summer day in 2003. This video footage will be featured on an upcoming episode of the television series "Trackside". More info about the series at www.trainweb.org/tracksideonline

Part 1 of 2 Info: Rochelle, Il is host to the very first and most popular railroad park in the country and possibly the world! In this episode of Trackside with Mike, I will explain and point out important and interesting facts about the park. Part 2 Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOuaaJtxYek Please enjoy, and.... more

Part 2 of 2 Info: Rochelle, Il is host to the very first and most popular railroad park in the country and possibly the world! In this episode of Trackside with Mike, I will explain and point out important and interesting facts about the park. Please enjoy, and comment on how i am doing. Join the official trackside.... more

Blue Island, IL is home to a fascinating railroad Junction. Here the IHB crosses the CN while CSX and IAIS have tracks in the same location. The Metra Rock Island District crosses over the whole mess and Broadway street intersects 8 sets of heavily used tracks. Trains from railroads such as Canadian National, Canadian.... more