Real picture postcards (RPPC) are easy to find, but looking for a specific subject narrows the hunt. I was very happy to come across the RPPC pictured here. It is from 1909 and captures a busy scene at the Rock Island depot in Amarillo. Railroads RPPCs seem to have...
Amarillo was fortunate in 1955 to have six passenger trains scheduled through town and one mixed train on the Dumas District. Numbers 1 and 2 were the westbound and eastbound San Francisco Chiefs. This premier train had only started service in 1954 and was one of...
A few weeks ago, Scott asked me if I would write a few words that could be included in this newsletter. Since my career was as a research entomologist with A&M here in Amarillo, I jokingly asked if I should weave “bugs” and trains together. Being one who always...
Director’s Report Newsletter February 2024 2023 was quite a year for our organization; we couldn’t have done it without your support. We ended the year in a very different yet much stronger position than where we started, and 2024 will be no different. Here is a brief...
“Trains are wonderful… To travel by train is to see nature and human beings, towns and churches and rivers, in fact, to see life.” – Agatha Christie My recent experience on the new Brightline route from Orlando to Miami and back was slightly...
September holds a special place for those passionate about history. It’s not just the beginning of fall or the start of a new academic year; it’s a month dedicated to commemorating the Underground Railroad. While many associate the Underground Railroad...
