A bygone era in railroad history

A bygone era in railroad history

Editor’s note: This article is from the August 2026 A&SV Railfan, the official newsletter of the Kansas Heritage Railroad.

Unique railcar’s history begins, ends in McComb

Unique railcar’s history begins, ends in McComb MattWilliamson Wed, 08/12/2026 - 09:20 AM One of the rail industry’s most unique cars sits in downtown McComb beside the city’s resurrected Railroad Depot Museum — an aluminum car engineered and built to provide refrigeration for cargo. Read more about Unique railcar’s history begins, ends in McComb Read more about Unique railcar’s history begins, ends in McComb191 views

History of the Railroad Roadmaster: Track, Territory, Operating Window

The roadmaster (track supervisor, manager track, and a cloud of company-specific titles) is the field leader for a defined stretch of railroad.