The dying days of America's steam engines: Incredible photographs from the 1950s

[Jazzy]

An incredible set of historic photographs has captured the dying days of steam engines in the United States.



Taken by photographer O. Winston Link, the collection of images, shows the Norfolk and Western, America's last major steam railroad, as it was switching its operations to diesel in the 1950s.



Mr Link's stunning shots also caught the capture the industry before the triumph of the automobile and the airplane brought an era where railroads dominated passenger travel to an end.



The superb pictures also capture a small-town way of life that was about to experience massive shifts and, in many cases, disappear completely.



Mr Link's mostly black and white images, which he photographed using moribund technology, offer a moving account of the people and communities surrounding the last steam railroad ever seen in the U.S.

Click here to see pictures and video



I love trains and these pictures are awesome!

 

[Evil Eye]

Ever been on one of those?

 

[Jazzy]

Not a steam engine train. Have you?

 

[Raven]

I love the old trains, That 5th picture is brilliant. And the woman in there house with the train passing by, wow that must have been so noisey in that house!



I will have a look at the whole collection when I get home. I also now someone who will love looking at them, so shall pass the link on.

Cheers for posting.

 

[Jazzy]

^ I'm glad you liked them and can also share with someone else. Just love these pictures!