The ETR Blog
Why is the East Terminal Railway story so compelling? Why are people from all walks of life following the fascinating story of the “Long Shot” Short Line ? It’s truly a David Vs. goliath story! The railroad industry is dominated…
Joint Bars / Comp Bars
What do you think of when someone asks you about a ” joint bar”? If you are thinking of a place where biker gangs go to play pool…you are way off! In the rail context we are thinking of the…
G.E. 50 Tonner
Absolutely one of my favorite Locomotives! Why you ask? Many reasons but the main reason is practicality.
How long ago was the rail used for freight?
Many have asked this question and although we don’t know the exact date we have talked to an engineer from our partner railroad that did deliver railcars on one of the spurs in approx. 2004. This is on the ”…
Track work
The first step was to clear the trees, wow we worked fast! This is where the “J lead” curves off. This is so different that it is almost not recognizable. This is the aria we now call “Death Valley”
Track diagram
The miles don’t matter, it is the service you provide that does!
The “Long Shot” short line
Why do people from all walks of life follow the East Terminal Railway? Most people wont watch a sporting event when everyone knows the outcome! Our “long Shot” is far more fun to watch! Will we make the right calls?…