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story of American railroads has been told many times, and the
ramifications of their growth have been explored by masters in the art
of history and storytelling. The flamboyant romance of the our great
rail systems has been extolled by learned authors and motion picture
studios. But one aspect of America's rail lore has been neglected
like a country cousin, and that is exactly what it is: the realm of the
shortline country railroads. The very nature of the little pikes makes
them unique in contrast to the coldly efficient transcontinental
systems. The story of the shortline railroads needs to be told before it
is too late. Our little country-cousin roads are quickly disappearing. |
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HawkinsRails.net represents 50 years of railfan photography, shared by a
father and son, with special focus on railroad lines in the southeast
United States. Here we feature locomotives, rolling stock, and location
shots from dozens of independent shortline railroads both current and
defunct, both well known and obscure. All photographs are by John or
Ralph Hawkins unless otherwise noted. Click
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learn more about ordering a reprint or digital file of a particular
photograph on this page. |
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