This picture is from the archival photographs of the University of Montana. A Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul General Electric EP-2 ultimately wins a tug of war against two steam locomotives. I'm not sure of the trestle location, but I think it's part of the Milwaukee Road in northern Idaho, which is now the Hiawatha Bike Trail. This route includes 10 tunnels and 7 trestles.
I'm sharing photos taken in Argentina of an old railway crane used for maintenance. The crane has a fixed boom, several drums for steel cables, slewing pulleys, and a gear that allows the superstructure to rotate.
The frame shows the identification C.60 and the inscription "T. 92,000 Kgs." According to railway records, it corresponds to a Hitachi GV400, of Japanese origin. The crane was reportedly in service at the General Guido station. It is now abandoned.
This type of crane was used to rerail railcars, lift heavy components, and perform railway maintenance work.
I just made this new account, my last one got taken away some reason. I’ve posted these on here before but I’m gonna again. Enjoy!
Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, India
Tucked away in Palakkad, Kerala, lies the silent Vadavannur Halt station, long abandoned but still carrying the aura of old railway journeys. Once used by local villagers, today it stands forgotten amidst the greenery.
What makes this halt truly remarkable is its backdrop – the Seethar Kund waterfalls cascading down the Nelliampathy ranges of the Western Ghats, right through the legendary Palakkad Gap.
Even without trains stopping here anymore, the scene is surreal: steel tracks leading into the mountains, electrified poles cutting across the sky, and waterfalls gleaming in the distance.
It feels like a perfect symbol of how rail heritage and nature coexist in India, even in places that time seems to have left behind.
👉 What do you think – should Indian Railways revive small halts like Vadavannur for eco-tourism and local connectivity, or preserve them as heritage landmarks?
Apologies for the shakiness
Indeed this is clearly one of the oldest but last surburb push-pull 50 year old double decker, these pictures own to me, request me in the DMs before downloading it !
All feedback is welcome! I’m the original photographer
Union Pacific 942: A beautifully preserved piece of American passenger rail history.