Railroad Car Collection

Inter-City 125
15th May 1978: The Scotsman, the high speed, Inter-City 125 train, gliding out of Londons Kings Cross station, on its way to Edinburgh

Wath Station
circa 1912: A view of the station at Wath on Dearne. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rabelo boats and Dom Luis I bridge in Douro river, Porto
Dom Luis I bridge and rabelo boats from Vila Nova de Gaia. The Dom Lu's I Bridge is a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto

Cold Blackfriars Southern Railway Station
18th December 1946: Platform at Blackfriars Southern Railway station covered in thick white frost. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Railway Cleaner
26th October 1907: A man sweeping a Great Central Railway carriage, at Marylebone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Railplane
The Bennie railplane being demonstrated at Glasgow, Scotland. It consists of self-propelled passenger cars driven by air screws, suspended from a steel girder

Railcar
1928: The Clayton Steam Coach. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

CARROLL: LOOKING GLASS. Ticket-taker on the train inspecting Alice with opera glasses. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking Glass, 1872

Iconic Swiss red train traveling in the snowy woods from Filisur to Tiefencastel railway station, Graubunden canton, Switzerland

mid-19th century French illustration showing two passengers in a railway carriage. 1850
3665950 mid-19th century French illustration showing two passengers in a railway carriage. 1850; (add.info.: mid-19th century French illustration showing two passengers in a railway carriage)

horse drawn transport and a train
3665951 horse drawn transport and a train.; (add.info.: French early 19th century, colour illustration, showing horse drawn transport and a train.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Construction of Severn Tunnel
672975 Construction of Severn Tunnel; (add.info.: The Severn Tunnel, A railway tunnel in the United Kingdom, linking South Gloucestershire in the west of England to Monmouthshire in south Wales)

Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. Creator: Unknown
Railway employees against the background of train cars, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Furious fighting at Amur, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Furious fighting at Amur, c1919.

Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. 'The casks or barrels of crude oil are conveyed from the Franklin and Titusville stations by the Atlantic

At Champigny, giving wine to Algerian troops, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
At Champigny, giving wine to Algerian troops, between c1914 and c1915. People giving wine to Algerian soldiers at Champigny-sur-Marne, France, during World War I.

Trains at Fox Station, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Trains at Fox Station, 1916.

Itinerant laborers riding the freight, West side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Itinerant laborers riding the freight. West side of San Joaquin Valley, California

Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers, Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lindsay, California. Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers. Tulare County

Freightcar converted into home in "Little Oklahoma", California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Freightcar converted into home in "Little Oklahoma, " California

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Scene in railroad yard, Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in railroad yard. Sacramento, California

Freight car converted into house in "Little Oklahoma, " California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Freight car converted into house in "Little Oklahoma, " California

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry at an assembly center in Salinas, California, prior to a War Relocation Authority center

Inspecting a freight train from Mexico for smuggled immigrants, El Paso, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Inspecting a freight train from Mexico for smuggled immigrants. El Paso, Texas

Boy riding freight, West Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Boy riding freight. West Texas

Freight moving east near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Freight moving east near Odessa, Texas

Loading copper, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Loading copper, between c1900 and c1930

Eleanor Pray and Sarah Smith posed with their friend Mr Hunt at a Trans-Siberian railroad... 1899
Eleanor Pray and Sarah Smith posed with their friend Mr Hunt at a Trans-Siberian railroad car on the Ussuri line, which runs north from Vladivostok to Khabarovsk, Russia, 1899

Railway Accident and Derailing in North America Engraving, 1887
Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Railway Accident and Derailing in North America Engraving, 1887

Grain elevator, Caldwell, Idaho, 1941. Creator: Russell Lee
Grain elevator, Caldwell, Idaho

Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad, outskirts of fast growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard, outskirts of fast-growing town. Klamath Falls, Oregon

His family traveled with him on the freights, Washington, Toppenish, Yakima Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
His family traveled with him on the freights. Washington, Toppenish, Yakima Valley

Family who traveled by freight train, Washington, Toppenish, Yakima Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family who traveled by freight train. Washington, Toppenish, Yakima Valley

Railroad yard behind potato shed from which... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Railroad yard behind potato shed from which Klamath potatoes are shipped across the country. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant. Twenty-five year old itinerant, originally from Oregon. " On the road eight years, all over the country, every state in the union

North Yorkshire Moors Heritage Railway, Pickering, England, UK
Cloud, Color Image, Daytime, England, Europe, Heritage Railway, Historical, Incidental People, Nature, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Nostalgia, Old, Old-fashioned, Outdoor, Passenger Train, Past

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City of Atlanta, Georgia No. 1, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
City of Atlanta, Georgia No. 1, 1860s

Unloading Supplies for U. S. Military Railroad opposite Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1865
Unloading Supplies for U.S. Military Railroad opposite Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Warren Station, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Tim O Sullivan
Warren Station, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

City Point, Virginia. Terminus of U. S. Military Railroad, 1861-65
City Point, Virginia. Terminus of U.S. Military Railroad, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Terminus of U. S. Military Railroad, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65
Terminus of U.S. Military Railroad, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Emperor Nicholas II at window of the own railroad car, 1917. Artist: Anonymous
Emperor Nicholas II at window of the own railroad car, 1917. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Dom Luis I bridge and rabelo boats in Porto
Dom Luis I bridge over Douro river from Vila Nova de Gaia side and rabelo boats. Dom LuAis I Bridge in Porto from Vila Nova de Gaia

Railroad car signed armistice Nov 11 1918 carriage
Railroad car in which was signed the armistice, Nov. 11, 1918. Railroad carriage of French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, in which the armistice ending World War I was signed

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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.