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Fall foliage trains are running all weekend on the Conn River line from St J and look who’s back in town! (Volume up for alco rumble)

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Toronto Railway Museum @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Oct 4, 1873: over a weekend, the Grand Trunk converts its 421-mile (678 km) main line between Stratford and Montreal from broad to standard gauge. The task was made easier since it was partially done on a Sunday, when there was virtually no activity over the line.

An ad from the Kingston Daily British Whig, October 4, 1873, notifying passengers of the arrangement of trains during the change of gauge of its tracks.

An illustration of 19th century railway track workers (or "navvies" as they were colloquially known) adjusting the gauge of a section of track using iron pry bars. Further down the track, other workers are re-spiking the shifted rail using spike mauls, while even further down is a work train hauled by a steam locomotive.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#ponytober26 day 3: Witch! Featuring my friend Hazel’s witch oc @shimshamsimp.bsky.social

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m super rusty, but I’m gonna try and participate in ponytober this year

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One of my highlights from the White River train show. I got to run my loose representation of the Boston & Maine/Canadian Pacific’s ’Alouette‘

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Arlo @arlostrains.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

An express Vermonter flying by @coaldust.bsky.social ‘s modules as his B&M passenger train comes the other direction

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I need to rewatch ‘Cars’ and keep track of how many of em are using their directional

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

Ponytober day 3!! Fav Princess & Casting Spell

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Toronto Railway Museum @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sep 17, 1851: the Boston Railroad Jubilee begins, celebrating the international rail connection between that city and Montreal. Among the American luminaries attending the Jubilee were U.S. President Millard Fillmore and Secretary of State Daniel Webster.

A painting by William Sharp depicting the Boston Railroad Jubilee on the Boston Common, September 17, 1851. U.S. President Millard Fillmore is depicted arriving in a carriage drawn by six white horses while a military regiment stands at attention nearby and a large crowd looks on. Tall trees surround the clearing where the people have gathered and a United States flag flies from a pole to the right side of the image.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

im going to this! If you are in VT or NH and like small trains, its a nice little show! Not huge, but very nice ^^

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Last day of running trains at the fair. Felt like an appropriate day for a last run of the milk train. No Railway Post Office car, as they usually weren’t run on Sundays.

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Toronto Railway Museum @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sep 5, 1960: the Grand Trunk (New England) ends year-round Montreal-Portland, Maine passenger service. Summer-only service ran until 1966. Portland was once the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada's eastern terminus, with considerable passenger traffic between it and Montreal.

The crew from the last run of Grand Trunk train No. 16 waves for the camera after arriving at Portland, Maine on September 5, 1960 behind GP9 No. 4905. The train crew consisted of (from left to right) C.C. Palmer, fireman; J.R. Foss, engineer; J.A.Cargill, baggageman; W.G.Cole, trainman and D.J. O'Dowd, conductor. Photo by John Olson, The Portland Press Herald.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

nah its an Atlas, i do have a CV RS3 from bowser that’s really good though! if bowser ever takes a crack at making Rutland RS3’s I’d definitely get one.

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Toronto Railway Museum @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Sep 4, 1966: the Boston & Maine Railroad ends all of its intercity passenger train operations. It continued to run commuter trains in the Boston area, subsidized by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Boston & Maine Budd Rail Diesel Car No. 6117 and another RDC near North Station in Boston, Massachusetts on September 4, 1965. Photo by Roger Puta, Marty Bernard Collection.

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Arlo @arlostrains.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Another great day running trains at the Champlain Valley fair, more to post later!

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Still running trains at the fair with the model train club. Today on HO Layout. Saw a string of Rutland passenger cars and couldn’t resist putting my RS3 in front of them

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Additionally put together a little milk train today

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

44 tons of cuteness! Running more trains at the fair.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Running trains at the fair again this year with the model train club.

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Maybe Train Enthusiast @cobramerciless.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Another glorious tanker commission for my friend

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Looks great! I think folks will love the UFO

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Sure thing! I’ll make sure to bring it

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I need a dresser like this

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Well this won’t be my last time there, Will let you know the next time I come around ^^

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

They gave me a tour all around the city and showed me so many cool things. Truely the sweetest creature

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

wanted to make a post from the highlight of my year when @featherhors.bsky.social invited me to the Czech Republic and showed me a bunch of cool trains

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

only complaint about deltarune is there are NOT enough save points

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Wish there was a way to get rid of the "resell" tab on Ebay. Im not here to resell shit, im buuuyyying shit. I'm not on ebay to start a business, im on ebay to fuel an addiction!!

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

100 percent agree! Books are a treasure trove of info. There is so much stuff that you can find in print that isn’t anywhere on the web.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

bonus Pics from the Brattleboro trip

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I took some better photos without the crowd when I returned for the northbound train. Overall I’m very impressed! Being able to get off the train in Brattleboro WITHOUT feeling like i was about to fall off a cliff was SO NICE!

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Last Wednesday I took Amtrak’s Vermonter down to the grand opening of the new station in Brattleboro VT! the train pulled in at the end of the festivities, but It was a very nice welcoming! The new station is a huge improvement over the former Amtrak waiting room and platform.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Exciting Amtrak news from Vermont! A new station is having its grand opening in Brattleboro Vermont this Wednesday! From what i can find, It's going to be the 4th station building to serve passengers in Brattleboro, replacing the current Amtrak waiting room at the base of the former station.

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Happy birthday to the 'L' 🥳 On this day in 1892, the South Side Rapid Transit railroad company began regular service on Chicago's first elevated train. The line initially ran from Congress to 39th Street (now Pershing), largely using alleys--earning it the nickname "The Alley 'L'."

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Oh, Is that not something people are supposed to do…. … though I default to 50’

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Feather 🪶 @featherhors.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

deutsche bahn'd

Feather is standing on a platform, leaning over the side slightly, as if looking for a train. The signboard on the platform is indicating a hefty delay.

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Looking for a Video Editing program. I use to use adobe premier, but i ditched the cloud back whenever they got into AI BS. Anyone got recommendations?

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Say what you will about Amtraks food option, but I’m just glad to have a cafe car attached to the train for the full run. Having the option to get up and get a snack whenever (as long as it’s open) is fantastic. from what I can tell it’s better than the 1960s “sandwich service“

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

this collection is amazing!!

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CoalDust @coaldust.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Looks fantastic! Can’t wait to see it in action!

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