Nov 13, 2023
To make us feel better about ourselves this week we will go with a successful train recording. This was recorded next to the tracks of the Staples Subdivision in Ramsey, MN. There was a light rain falling which can be heard on the ground and hitting the box I used to cover the recorder. While this was recording I ate...
Nov 6, 2023
This is the second in a two part series called Failed Train Recordings. There are some very active railroad tracks near Prarie Du Chien, Wisconsin which I wanted to record a train going by. I set up next to the tracks at Wyalusing Beach and waited for a train. There was one that could be heard to the south but it...
Oct 30, 2023
This is the first in a two part series called Failed Train Recordings. There are some very active railroad tracks near Prarie Du Chien, Wisconsin which I wanted to record a train going by. I set up next to the tracks to the north of Marquette, IA and waited for a train. While waiting more than one train could be...
Aug 7, 2023
This is part three of a series from a recent Tennesee and Michigan trip.
The Tennesee Valley Railroad Museum chronicals the history of the railroads in the Chatanooga. Part of the musum is a short train ride to East Chatanooga where they have their shop. This is the sound of the turntable demonstration at their East...