1914 Packard Bus

 Obviously used as a shuttle bus, presumably from a train station.

1953 Fargo trucks

freight train cam

Not a remote camera but filmed by one of several YouTubers who unoffically get on wagons in freight trains and do long trips in both Europe and America to record the experience. It's a risky activity but interesting to watch as a viewer.  This is Romania apparently.

South African Railways Class 3B 4-8-2 locomotive from 1912, 1486 'Maureen'

Still in action at the Umgeni Steam Railway. Seen at Kloof station in June 2010. Source

'I much prefer a good real book to a little device'

Classic Car and Hot Rod festival in Kumeu, NZ, 17-19 January 2025

For those in the Auckland NZ region in January, this event looks worth going to.  The e-mail is reproduced below.  (For those outside NZ, and nearly all our readers are, Kumeu is pronounced 'koo-may-oo) 

Repco Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival Returns in 2025 with Three Days of Non-Stop Action!

The Repco Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod Festival is set to return in 2025, promising an unforgettable experience for car enthusiasts and families alike! Running from January 17 to 19, the festival will once again transform Kumeu into the ultimate petrol head’s playground, packed with a wide range of exciting attractions and activities over three epic days.

Festival Highlights Nearly 3,000 Vehicles on display, including hot rods, muscle cars, street machines, pick-ups, race cars, exotics, and more. A huge outdoor swap meet to find those hard-to-get parts and treasures. Retro caravans and a camping showcase, with the best vintage caravan display winning a free spot for the 2026 Kumeu Vintage Caravan Park! Live music, trade sites, and entertainment for kids, making this a fun-filled event for the entire family.

Indoor Show Shed – Powered by Mothers The iconic Mothers Indoor Show Shed will once again return, featuring a wide variety of premium vehicles. After last year’s huge success, expectations are higher than ever! Hot rods, street machines, muscle cars, race cars, and more will be on display in this professionally presented space. Owners of unique vehicles not previously showcased are encouraged to submit expressions of interest by contacting john@mothers.co.nz. Trade and Swap Sites Now Open Reserve your spot now for trade and swap sites through the festival’s online booking system. This allows participants to secure their spot and reduce wait times at the gate. For trade site bookings, location arrangements can be made directly with the promoters. Very Vintage Mini Market A fan favorite, the Very Vintage Mini Market brings all things retro into a cool indoor market setting. From clothing and collectibles to hair and makeup, there’s something for everyone! Outdoor Car Club Displays Car clubs are encouraged to reserve a spot for the outdoor display, giving them a designated space to showcase their members’ prized vehicles to the public. Book your car club's place online now. Camping and Caravans For those looking to camp out and immerse themselves in the full festival experience, camping and motorhome parking spots are filling up fast! Whether you're incorporating the festival into your summer road trip or making it the main event, make sure to book early on the website to secure your place.

Show Hours Friday, January 17: 1:00pm – 7:00pm Saturday, January 18: 7:00am – 6:00pm Sunday, January 19: 8:00am – 1:00pm Don't miss out on this action-packed event! For more information, to reserve tickets, or to make bookings for trade, swap, and camping spots, visit:

KUMEUHOTRODFESTIVAL.CO.NZ

LNER J83 class 0-6-0T from 1900-1901

It was made into a Hornby model, see this webpage which has prototype info.

cars in Lincoln, Nebraska, early 1950s

1951 Lincoln 2-door

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restored Reading & Northern T-1 No. 2102 in action

This is a 4-8-4 "Northern" type. Originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March 1925 as an "I-10sa" 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type locomotive for the Reading Company, No. 2102 was rebuilt by the Reading's own locomotive Shops as a 4-8-4 "Northern" in September 1945, and it was used for pulling heavy coal trains for the railroad until being retired from revenue service in 1956. The video includes double heading with 425 -- two hours of nice scenes.

the first herbivorous TGV?

1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

 

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1955 Singer Hunter S

 

a steam passenger train on NZR's former Otago Central Railway

Between Chatto Creek and Omakau in a hot dry summer month of 1953. The line closed beyond Middlemarch in 1990. For lots more, see the book The Otago Central Railway: a tribute by Tony Hurst. (Colorized NZR photo)

'we so much enjoy good real books'

FS E424 on the Battipaglia-Reggio Calabria line, Italy

It is actually a model railway, but a very realistic one. From the Marklin fan club of Italy website - link.

The one below is a real example of the Bo-Bo type of which 158 were built 1943-1951. More

1949 Alvis TA14

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Pere Marquette 2-8-4 number 1225 in autumn foliage

This was built in 1941 by Lima Locomotive Works and is now preserved operational at the Steam Railroad Institute for use in excursion service on the Great Lakes Central Railroad based out of Owosso, Michigan.

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American Smelting & Refining railroad tracks at Omaha, Nebraska, circa 1905

With the Missouri River in the background. The plant was closed in 1997 and after extensive site cleanup, the land was turned over to the City of Omaha as a 23-acre (93,000 m2) park.

South African steam train specials in 2023

 

With freight wagons rather than passenger cars for photographers.  There are some nice scenes.

1959 Triumph TR3A

 

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the Railways of South Africa in 1971

Filmed (silent) and narrated by an American. The quality is reasonable.

action at the tram museum Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm, Denmark

 

On the trams and from the trackside amid nice beech forest. There's even a Melbourne W class tram given as a wedding present from the Victorian Government to Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 2004!

'I have a fantastic job because it involves reading real books'

1953 Volvo PV444

Norfolk & Western 4-8-2 class K2a with the 'Pocahontas'

Seen near Ripplemead, Virginia, in the 1940s. The Pocahontas began in 1926 and ran 676 miles (1,088 km) daily at night on the N&W mainline between Norfolk, Virginia, and Cincinnati, Ohio, with a through-connection to and from Chicago, Illinois. It ended when the Amtrak era began in 1971.

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preserved Belgium tram and trailer at the Schepdaal Museum

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Cab Ride Domodossola - Brig - Bern (Italy-Switzerland)

 

The section in Italy is relatively short but has impressive engineering and nice scenic shots in between the tunnels.

Guatemala 3ft gauge 2-6-2

The type is known as a 'prairie'.

Chicago, Aurora & Elgin interurban at Glen Oak, Illinois

The first of the wooden cars, 44, was built by Stephenson in 1902. The train is a few miles east of the Wheaton Junction station. June 1952, photographer unknown.

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1926 Ajax Sedan

cars in Reno, Nevada, 1950s

long stone arch bridge, Minneapolis

Nearly a century ago the legendary Empire Builder train first hit the tracks. It was the pride of BNSF predecessor Great Northern Railway’s passenger fleet and was named after none other than James J. Hill, whose nickname was “The Empire Builder."

It’s fitting that the Empire Builder is pictured here on the Stone Arch Bridge – today, November 22, marks the 141st anniversary of the bridge becoming operational. The bridge, a 2,176-foot-long [663 meters] structure located in Minneapolis, is the second oldest bridge to span the Mississippi River. Built under Hill’s leadership, the bridge is the only structure Hill allowed to be inscribed with his name. Today, the bridge is a walking and bicycling path.

(from BNSF)

'I like a good real book and not a little screen'

 

Canadian Pacific F Units in the Rocky Mountains -- Banff to Lake Louise Royal

"In the midst of a very successful day along the Laggan Sub, CPKC 21B-30, The Royal Canadian Pacific rolled into the siding at Banff for a meet with CPKC 112-29. This gleaming heritage passenger set was powered by CP 1401, CP 1900 and CP 4107 and was deadheading to Lake Louise to pick up some passengers for a sunset trip to Banff and back to Lake Louise. CPKC 21B was behind three westbound grain trains with several eastbounds opposing and wound up heading eastward from Lake Louise at dusk. We caught the train at Banff, Castle Mountain, Lake Louise and of course, at the iconic Morant’s Curve. We’ll finish the video off with the train making its runaround move at Banff to head back to Lake Louise under the cover of darkness."

1986 Lamborghini LM002

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