Railroad Car Collection (page 4)

RAILROAD: SALOON & KITCHEN. A smoking saloon and a kitchen on the Great Northern Railway in England. Engraving, English, 1879

RAILROAD: PASSENGER CAR. The Experiment. The first railway passenger coach built in 1825. Engraving, American, 1881

RAILROAD: CHINESE WORKERS. Chinese section hands of the Union Pacific Railroad at the station at Promontory, Utah. Photograph by J.B. Silvis, late 19th century

RAILWAY CAR, 1913. A Benzene motor coach, 1913

PHOTOGRAPHY RAILROAD CAR. The photography car which followed the Pacific Railroad s
PHOTOGRAPHY RAILROAD CAR. The photography car which followed the Pacific Railroads mile-a-day construcion of the the rails, recording the progress. Photograph, c1868, near Point of Rocks, Wyoming

Canadian Railway
1859: Passengers board carriages of the Canadian Great Western Railway at Clifton Depot, Niagara. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

CHARLES LANG FREER (1854-1919). American railroad-car manufacturer and art collector. Photograph by Edward Steichen, c1916

WW I: RED CROSS RAILROAD. Sanitary railroad car operated by the American Red Cross, 1917

WORLD WAR I: RED CROSS RAILROAD. Sanitary railroad car operated by the American Red Cross, 1917

HINE: RAILROAD WORKER. A 15 year old railroad worker in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1916

Row of cars in front of railway station, (B&W)

Vintage railroad car, (B&W)

Car riding on street, Grand Central Station in background, New York City, USA, (B&W)

Freight trains on railroad station

METAL MINERS, c1909. Miners sitting in mining cars on their way to the metal mines, Idaho. Photograph, c1909

COAL MINERS, c1905. Five coal miners in a railroad car about to descend into the coal mine shaft, Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1905

PITTSBURGH: STEEL MILL. Railroad cars filled with iron ore and coke at a steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1905

STEEL MILL, c1905. Steel mill along the Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1905

IMMIGRANTS: NEW YORK, 1880. European immigrants at the railroad station in New York City embarking for the West. Wood engraving, American, 1880

Passenger train carriage in station hall (wide angle)

Holiday Train
August 1924: Summer holiday crowds on the platform at Paddington railway station, London. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Embarkation
1st October 1911: Italian troops on their way to Tripoli from Naples. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Goods Guard
26th October 1907: A guard standing at the end of a goods train in the Great Central Railway goods yard. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Old And New
1925: The old and new City and South London Railway electric carriages with locomotives on display at Darlington. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Defeated Chinese
12th June 1922: This trainload of defeated Chang Tso-lins Fengtien troops was photographed passing through a station in China during that countrys Civil War

Cleaning Carriages
August 1908: London & South Western Railway carriages are cleaned using industrial vacuum cleaners. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rail Hospital
May 1918: Interior of a South Western Railways ambulance train at Eastleigh, Hampshire. (Photo by V. M. Palmer/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rail Clinic
May 1918: Interior of a South Western Railways ambulance train at Eastleigh, Hampshire. (Photo by V. M. Palmer/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rail Ambulance
May 1918: Interior of an American ambulance train. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dog Train
January 1909: Dogs on board a railway carriage bound for the Manchester Dog Show. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Kennel Train
January 1909: Kennels and baskets on board a railway carriage bound for the Manchester Dog Show. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Derby Station
May 1922: Travellers at Derby Station, Tattenham Common on Derby Day. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Railway Religon
1906: A crowd gathered to watch a Russian Orthodox service in progress in an ornate railway carriage on the Manchurian Railway. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Engine Fireman
26th October 1907: A fireman on the Great Central Railway stands by his cab. He holds a wad of cheesecloth used for polishing cab fittings or to protect his hands from hot handles

Wheeltapper
26th October 1907: A man tapping the wheels, examining for cracks, on the Great Central Railway at Marylebone, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Crowded Platforms
August 1924: Holidaymakers waiting for the Cornish Riviera express train at Paddington Station, London. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Boat Train
4th September 1909: The dining car of the Lusitanias boat train, at Fishguard. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coaling Station
29th August 1907: Setting up the new belting system at the coaling station at Grimbsy docks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dining Car
May 1918: Interior of a South Western Railways ambulance train at Eastleigh, Hampshire. (Photo by V. M. Palmer/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rail Clinic
May 1918: Interior of a South Western Railways ambulance train at Eastleigh, Hampshire. (Photo by V. M. Palmer/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Liverpool Street
June 1921: Liverpool Street Station in London which is run by Great Eastern Railway and connects passengers with the South East. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Liverpool Street
June 1921: Liverpool Street Station in London which is run by Great Eastern Railway and connects passengers with the South East. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Kennel Special
January 1909: Putting dogs onto a train for the Manchester Dog Show. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Off To The Front
January 1915: Soldiers waving good bye to loved ones as they leave Victoria Station, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Facade of a train station, Chemin De Fer, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Sankt Goarshausen, Germany
is a town located in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis in Nassau on the eastern shore of the Rhine, in the section known as the Rhine Gorge, directly across the river from Sankt Goar

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Also known as the Toy Train, is a narrow gauge railway built to navigate the Himalayan foothills around Darjeeling, West Bengal. India

Dom LuAis I Bridge in Porto from a boat in Douro river. Dom LuAis I Bridge is a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto

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"Journeying through time and landscapes: Exploring the world of railroad cars" Step aboard the Inter-City 125, a marvel of modern transportation, as it speeds past Wath Station with its bustling platforms. In Porto, Portugal, witness the enchanting sight of Rabelo boats gracefully gliding along the Douro River beneath the majestic Dom Luis I bridge - a picturesque scene that captures the essence of this historic city. Travel back in time to Cold Blackfriars Southern Railway Station, where steam locomotives once roared to life and passengers embarked on thrilling adventures across vast distances. Meet the unsung heroes behind every successful journey - railway cleaners diligently ensuring impeccable conditions for passengers' comfort and safety. Discover innovative railcars and railplanes that pushed boundaries in transportation technology, offering new possibilities for travel efficiency and convenience. Enter Lewis Carroll's whimsical world as you join Alice on her train adventure. Witness her encounter with a ticket-taker inspecting her curiously through opera glasses - an iconic moment from "Through the Looking Glass. " Reflect upon historical events like railway accidents and derailments in North America, reminding us of both progress made in safety measures over time and lessons learned from tragic incidents. Experience slices of American history captured by renowned photographers Russell Lee and Dorothea Lange. From a grain elevator towering above Caldwell, Idaho in 1941 to Klamath Falls' rapidly expanding outskirts depicted in 1939 - these images depict how railroads shaped communities during times of growth and change. Railroad cars have carried dreams, connected people across vast distances, witnessed historical moments unfold before their windows, and are more than mere modes of transport; they embody stories waiting to be discovered at every turn along their tracks.