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Oliver C. Joseph Private Train Car

Oliver C. Joseph Train Car Video

Video tour of the 1927 "Oliver C. Joseph" private observation car on display at Oliver C. Joseph Chrysler Dodge Jeep and RAM in Belleville, Illinois....
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Gateway Central XI N Scale Model Railroad Layout

Gateway Central XI N Scale Model Railroad Layout

The latest in a long and illustrious series of project railroads built by the Gateway Division as educational, outreach and fundraising tools is a departure from the previous layouts. It is the first N-scale project railroad built by the division. The size - 30x80 inches - and extreme...
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Kansas City Southern Railfan Guide

Kansas City Southern Railfan Guide

text and photos by Brad Joseph, MMR originally published in the Winter 1997 Caboose Kibitzer If any of you are like me, the recent cold weather has you daydreaming about springtime railfanning trips. Nice warm sunshine, beautiful scenery, and a good railroad adventure will certainly s...
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The Golden Spike

Golden Spike Awards

The Golden Spike is the easiest, and for many people, the first AP award that they earn. It is designed to demonstrate familiarity with different areas of the hobby, rather than expertise in a particular area. So take a look at the requirements - you may find that you have met most, o...
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Chicago & Northwestern Railfan Guide

The Last Granger Railroad text and photos by Brad Joseph, MMR originally published in the Caboose Kibitzer With the 1995 Mid-Continent Region Convention in Des Moines, Iowa, I had given some thought to spending some time on the Chicago & Northwestern mainline. All winter I looked ...
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St. Louis Railfan Guide

St. Louis Railfan Guide

St. Louis Railfan Guide, Prototype Railroad Photo Locations in Greater Saint Louis....
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Railroads and the St. Louis Riverfront

St. Louis Riverfront Railfan Guide

St. Louis Riverfront Railfan Guide, Prototype Railroad Photo Locations along the Mississippi River at Saint Louis....
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