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AAR Rail Detector Cars, Page 19, 1951
Title:  AAR Rail Detector Cars, Page 19, 1951
Description:  Here is page four of a four-page article by Thomas C. Shedd, Jr., entitled "'Take 'er out, Luther.'" It was published originally in the February 1951 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. Amended Caption: "Illinois Central's 'City of Miami' passes A.A.R. detector cars at Arcola, Ill." Pictured at the left are Association of American Railroads Rail Detector Cars X-100 and X-101.
Photo Date:  2/1/1951  Upload Date: 8/3/2019 4:24:40 PM
Location:  Arcola, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  AAR X-100(UNKNOWN) AAR X-101(UNKNOWN)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
AAR Rail Detector Cars, Page 18, 1951
Title:  AAR Rail Detector Cars, Page 18, 1951
Description:  Here is page three of a four-page article by Thomas C. Shedd, Jr., entitled "'Take 'er out, Luther.'" It was published originally in the February 1951 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "The recording table of the A.A.R. rail detector car X-204 (top) is at the rear of the trailing unit, which gives the operator an unobstructed view of the track."
Photo Date:  2/1/1951  Upload Date: 8/3/2019 4:22:07 PM
Location:  Crawford, NE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  AAR X-104(UNKNOWN)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
AAR X-201 and X-202, 1964
Title:  AAR X-201 and X-202, 1964
Description:  Here is an origimal photo that I took in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 8 March 1964. Shown here (R to L) are Assoication of American Railroads Rail Detector Cars X-201 and X-202. They're parked on the 10th Avenue side of the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline, just East of the Altoona Passenger Station. Talk about "Focal Orange"!
Photo Date:  3/8/1964  Upload Date: 9/26/2016 1:54:58 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  AAR X-201(UNKNOWN) AAR X-202(UNKNOWN)
Views:  347   Comments: 0


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