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The Big Stories
The Big Stories at TrainWeb!
Quick links to rail events and travels that have been covered by TrainWeb.
The volunteer correspondents of APRHF TrainWeb have covered quite a few rail miles and attended a number of rail events.
On this page, we will attempt to provide direct links to what we consider to be the most important of those stories,
"the big stories!"
Each month there are many visitors who come to TrainWeb for the very first time and who are
probably unaware of the more significant photos and stories that TrainWeb has posted. For those
first time visitors, and for those of you that would like a convenient way to find our
big stories, this page provides convenient links!
- NRHS Conventions
Photos & stories from the National Railway Historical Society Annual Conventions over the years.
- Chris Guenzler Millionth Amtrak Mile
into La Plata, Missouri, at 9:57 AM CT on Monday, April 7, 2008.
- Grand Opening Celebrations
Silver Rails Event Center and an Exhibition of Amtrak History in La Plata, Missouri, Feb 23, 2008.
- Chris Guenzler Millionth Rail Travel Mile Celebration
Photos, stories, ballad & news reports from the Millionth Mile rail journey and La Plata celebration.
- Beech Grove Shop Tour
Photos & story from April 13, 2007 by Chris Guenzler of TrainWeb.com
- TrainWeb.com 10th Anniversary & New Building Grand Opening
Photos & stories from the celebration in La Plata, Missouri on Saturday, December 9, 2006
- Amtrak's Simplified Dining Service
A compilation of reviews and comments from Spring 2006
- Relaunch of the Upgraded Empire Builder Service, August 21, 2005
Photos and stories by Fred Dunn and Chris Guenzler of TrainWeb.com
- Celebrating Five Years of the Amtrak Surfliner, June 1, 2005
Photos and story by Carl Morrison of TrainWeb.com
- Amtrak Empire Builder 75th Anniversary, June 11 & 12, 2004
Photos and story by Richard Elgenson of TrainWeb.com
- Final Run of the Amtrak / VIA International, April 21, 2004
Photos and travelogue from Matt Melzer of TrainWeb.com
- Two Millionth Rider on the Amtrak Surfliner, Sep 20, 2003
Photos and story by Carl Morrison or TrainWeb.com
- Final Run of the Amtrak Kentucky Cardinal, July 5, 2003
Photos and travelogue from Matt Melzer of TrainWeb.com
- Amtrak Oakland Maintenance Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony, November 14, 2002!
Photos from Ray Burns of TrainWeb.com
- Amtrak Capitols Track & Station Improvements Groundbreaking Ceremony, September 27, 2002!
Photos from Ray Burns of TrainWeb.com
- Metrolink Laguna Niguel Station Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, May 24, 2002!
Photos from Steve Grande and Ray Burns of TrainWeb.com
- Metrolink 91 Line Grand Opening Celebration, May 6, 2002!
Photos and story from Steve Grande and Ray Burns of TrainWeb.com
- Inaugural Morning Amtrak San Joaquin to Sacramento, March 18, 2002!
>Photos and story from Steve Grande of TrainWeb.com
- Amtrak Downeaster Inaugural Revenue Run, December 15, 2001!
Photos and travelogue from Ray Burns of TrainWeb.com
- Final Run of the Amtrak Texas Eagle California Service, February 28, 2001
Photos and travelogue from Steve Grande of TrainWeb.com
- Metrolink / BNSF Collision in Southern California, April 23, 2002
Photos and eye-witness account from Steve Grande of TrainWeb.com
- Alameda Corridor Grand Opening, April 12, 2002!
Photos, Graphics, news reports and more!
- Amtrak Acela Express Inaugural Revenue Run, December 11, 2000!
Photos, travelogues, news reports and more!
- Amtrak introduces Satisfaction Guarantee and new Corporate Brand Identity!
Photos, Pictures of New Amtrak Logo, and detailed information about the new Satisfaction Guarantee (July 7, 2000)
- Grand Opening of Bakersfield New Amtrak Station, July 4, 2000!
Photos and story!
- Canada VIA Rail "Romance by Rail"
Travelogues, Photos & 360x360 Virtual Tour:
- Rocky Mountaineer Railtour Travelogues, Photos & 360x360 Virtual Tour:
- Amtrak Pacific Surfliner: New Route Name & New Surfliner Cars
Photos, Stories & 360x360 Virtual Tour
- Amtrak Texas Eagle: Recovery From Cancellation to Going Daily:
- Fullerton Railroad Days Photos & Stories:
- USPS "Celebrate The Century" Express Train
Photos, Stories, Schedule & 360x360 Virtual Tour
- Amtrak Cascades Talgo Trainset & Route:
- Amtrak Las Vegas Talgo Trainset & Route:
- Amtrak Historical Society Photos & Stories
- Inaugural Run of the Amtrak Kentucky Cardinal (Dec 17, 1999)
- Amtrak Coast Starlight Dining Car Fire (Nov 27, 1999) Photos & Story
- Metrolink / Freight Train Collision (Nov 18, 1999) Photos & Story
- Scottish Thistle Rail Excursion (Aug 24, 1999)
Journey in a private railcar on the tail of the Amtrak Coast Starlight
from Los Angeles to Oakland, California Photos & Story
- Santa Fe 3751 Steam Locomotive
Photos, Video Clips, Virtual Tour & Stories
- Yolo Short Line Railroad (Jun 19, 1999)
TrainWeb Working On The Railroad! Photos & Video Clips
- Photos of almost every locomotive at Railfair'99 (Jun 18-27, 1999)
Sacramento, California
- TrainWeb's first use of digital photography (Aug 16, 1998)
- Tour of TrainWeb office and Fullerton Santa Fe Depot
- Photo tour of scenery on round-trip travel from Los Angeles to San Jose on the Amtrak Coast Starlight
- Altamont Commuter Express
- Photo tour of Amtrak Redondo Roundhouse (Aug 26, 1997)
- Inaugural Train Of The Amtrak Texas Eagle/California Service
(Feb 06, 1998)
- The Final Amtrak Desert Wind (May 12, 1997)
- Amtrak Car Shop Photos
We have searched around the thousands of pages posted to TrainWeb and only come up with the
above links so far. As we have time, we will continue to look back through our records and
add additional links to this page.
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