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An account specifically devoted to trains shaped like a loaf. 🍞💘🚋
Learn real railroad history as well, all information is factually accurate (as possible) for each piece of rolling stock featured.
Learn real railroad history as well, all information is factually accurate (as possible) for each piece of rolling stock featured.
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Railroads like these are some of my favorites. An aging locomotive hauling a single, clapped out old coach at the tail end of a mixed local. The Nelson and Albemarle in Virginia was a lot like like the Tionesta from the looks of it.
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Railroads like these are some of my favorites. An aging locomotive hauling a single, clapped out old coach at the tail end of a mixed local. The Nelson and Albemarle in Virginia was a lot like like the Tionesta from the looks of it.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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🍞🍞 Double loaf alert!
This incredible scene shows off dual gauge electrified operations in Louisville Colorado. The narrow gauge presumable is interchange with a 3' 'steam' railroad.
🍞🍞 Double loaf alert!
This incredible scene shows off dual gauge electrified operations in Louisville Colorado. The narrow gauge presumable is interchange with a 3' 'steam' railroad.
Denver and Interurban cars at Louisville, Colorado
Call Number: Z-5367 | Creator: Tangen, Ed, 1873-1951 | Date: circa 1912 | Read the full record details for Photograph: Denver and Interurban cars at Louisville, Colorado
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November 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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🍞🍞 Double loaf alert!
This incredible scene shows off dual gauge electrified operations in Louisville Colorado. The narrow gauge presumable is interchange with a 3' 'steam' railroad.
🍞🍞 Double loaf alert!
This incredible scene shows off dual gauge electrified operations in Louisville Colorado. The narrow gauge presumable is interchange with a 3' 'steam' railroad.
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🍞 Loaf covered in frosting!
This Denver center entrance streetcar must have been freezing to ride. Denver, CO, 1913
🍞 Loaf covered in frosting!
This Denver center entrance streetcar must have been freezing to ride. Denver, CO, 1913
Denver, snowstorm
Call Number: X-28988 | Date: 1913 | Read the full record details for Photograph: Denver, snowstorm
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November 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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🍞 Loaf covered in frosting!
This Denver center entrance streetcar must have been freezing to ride. Denver, CO, 1913
🍞 Loaf covered in frosting!
This Denver center entrance streetcar must have been freezing to ride. Denver, CO, 1913
While not explicitly loaf shaped, dig around in this fascinating collection of Tionesta Railway photographs. Someone should model this railroad really well. Just look at this scene!
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Sheffield & Tionesta Ry. 4-4-0 #11 Nebraska, Pa.
Call Number: RR-1452 | Creator: Richardson, Robert W. | Date: 1939 September 11 | Read the full record details for Photograph: Sheffield & Tionesta Ry. 4-4-0 #11 Nebraska, Pa.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
While not explicitly loaf shaped, dig around in this fascinating collection of Tionesta Railway photographs. Someone should model this railroad really well. Just look at this scene!
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The Kiha 52 is a reliable loaf 🍞
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
November 26, 2024 at 7:28 PM
The Kiha 52 is a reliable loaf 🍞
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
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It's hard to get any more 🍞 shaped than most one-off shop switchers, like this UP example.
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
February 4, 2024 at 8:57 PM
It's hard to get any more 🍞 shaped than most one-off shop switchers, like this UP example.
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
The Kiha 52 is a reliable loaf 🍞
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
November 26, 2024 at 7:28 PM
The Kiha 52 is a reliable loaf 🍞
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
Happily transporting passengers from 1958 until today on a variety of lines all across Japan!
The improvised "cab car" made out of an old commuter coach on the California Western is definitely serving loaf. 🍞
Note the roof mounted horn & headlight
Note the roof mounted horn & headlight
October 9, 2024 at 2:47 AM
The improvised "cab car" made out of an old commuter coach on the California Western is definitely serving loaf. 🍞
Note the roof mounted horn & headlight
Note the roof mounted horn & headlight
A second helping of British 🍞
Perhaps the most loaf like of vintage B units, this definitely take the cake as it were.
h/t to Matti for finding it
Perhaps the most loaf like of vintage B units, this definitely take the cake as it were.
h/t to Matti for finding it
March 14, 2024 at 2:50 AM
A second helping of British 🍞
Perhaps the most loaf like of vintage B units, this definitely take the cake as it were.
h/t to Matti for finding it
Perhaps the most loaf like of vintage B units, this definitely take the cake as it were.
h/t to Matti for finding it
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73964 Jeanette at Tonbridge Yard
You can't visit the Spa Valley Railway without stopping by Tonbridge Yard too. 73964 was built in 1964 as E6031. GB Railfreight acquired the redundant Gatwick Express locomotive, then numbered 73205 which was re-engined and numbered 73964.
You can't visit the Spa Valley Railway without stopping by Tonbridge Yard too. 73964 was built in 1964 as E6031. GB Railfreight acquired the redundant Gatwick Express locomotive, then numbered 73205 which was re-engined and numbered 73964.
February 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
73964 Jeanette at Tonbridge Yard
You can't visit the Spa Valley Railway without stopping by Tonbridge Yard too. 73964 was built in 1964 as E6031. GB Railfreight acquired the redundant Gatwick Express locomotive, then numbered 73205 which was re-engined and numbered 73964.
You can't visit the Spa Valley Railway without stopping by Tonbridge Yard too. 73964 was built in 1964 as E6031. GB Railfreight acquired the redundant Gatwick Express locomotive, then numbered 73205 which was re-engined and numbered 73964.
⚡🍞 ELECTRIFIED LOAF!
Balwin & Westinghouse teamed up in 1910 to build this experimental boxmotor class to weigh design options for the New Haven's forthcoming fleet of EF-1's. They were used on MOW trains until being sold to the B&M in 1942.
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Balwin & Westinghouse teamed up in 1910 to build this experimental boxmotor class to weigh design options for the New Haven's forthcoming fleet of EF-1's. They were used on MOW trains until being sold to the B&M in 1942.
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New Haven Railroad Baldwin-Westinghouse 1910 built experimental motor 071 is seen at the Van Nest Shops, New York, 12-1-1937
New Haven Railroad Baldwin-Westinghouse 1910 built experimental motor 071, is seen at the Van Nest Shops, New York, 12-1-1937. This motor along with five other experimental motors were built in order...
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February 23, 2024 at 10:58 PM
⚡🍞 ELECTRIFIED LOAF!
Balwin & Westinghouse teamed up in 1910 to build this experimental boxmotor class to weigh design options for the New Haven's forthcoming fleet of EF-1's. They were used on MOW trains until being sold to the B&M in 1942.
www.flickr.com/photos/alcom...
Balwin & Westinghouse teamed up in 1910 to build this experimental boxmotor class to weigh design options for the New Haven's forthcoming fleet of EF-1's. They were used on MOW trains until being sold to the B&M in 1942.
www.flickr.com/photos/alcom...
Loaf only when running backwards 🍞
ALCo's DL500 "World Locomotive" was a dual service diesel locomotive also license built by Goodwin in Australia.
The US ALCO produced units have enjoyed extremely long service lives all around the world, including Pakistan, India, Greece, Peru, Spain, even Iraq!
ALCo's DL500 "World Locomotive" was a dual service diesel locomotive also license built by Goodwin in Australia.
The US ALCO produced units have enjoyed extremely long service lives all around the world, including Pakistan, India, Greece, Peru, Spain, even Iraq!
Today's historic pic: 39 years ago today, Alco diesel 4421 and the Southern Highlands Express are stabled in a siding as the Sundays-only Canberra Express, with a blue and gold 'Spirit of Progress' buffet car in the consist, sits in the platform at Canberra station, Kingston, ACT, February 17 1985.
February 17, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Loaf only when running backwards 🍞
ALCo's DL500 "World Locomotive" was a dual service diesel locomotive also license built by Goodwin in Australia.
The US ALCO produced units have enjoyed extremely long service lives all around the world, including Pakistan, India, Greece, Peru, Spain, even Iraq!
ALCo's DL500 "World Locomotive" was a dual service diesel locomotive also license built by Goodwin in Australia.
The US ALCO produced units have enjoyed extremely long service lives all around the world, including Pakistan, India, Greece, Peru, Spain, even Iraq!
La pagnotta che ha raggiunto il successo 🍞🤏
The FIAT/Breda D.341 was the Italian equivalent to the EMD F unit and helped transition Italy away from steam power on unelectrified branch lines. Over 100 of these lil' loafs were built, and many had very very long service lives.
The FIAT/Breda D.341 was the Italian equivalent to the EMD F unit and helped transition Italy away from steam power on unelectrified branch lines. Over 100 of these lil' loafs were built, and many had very very long service lives.
February 10, 2024 at 5:28 AM
La pagnotta che ha raggiunto il successo 🍞🤏
The FIAT/Breda D.341 was the Italian equivalent to the EMD F unit and helped transition Italy away from steam power on unelectrified branch lines. Over 100 of these lil' loafs were built, and many had very very long service lives.
The FIAT/Breda D.341 was the Italian equivalent to the EMD F unit and helped transition Italy away from steam power on unelectrified branch lines. Over 100 of these lil' loafs were built, and many had very very long service lives.
New York 🍞
Metro-North Budd M3A's were the second to last order of equipment ever by the legendary manufacturer Budd. They were built in the 1980s and since have hauled countless commuters in New York for many years.
Everyone enjoys a loaf with barrier stripes.
Metro-North Budd M3A's were the second to last order of equipment ever by the legendary manufacturer Budd. They were built in the 1980s and since have hauled countless commuters in New York for many years.
Everyone enjoys a loaf with barrier stripes.
February 7, 2024 at 7:38 PM
New York 🍞
Metro-North Budd M3A's were the second to last order of equipment ever by the legendary manufacturer Budd. They were built in the 1980s and since have hauled countless commuters in New York for many years.
Everyone enjoys a loaf with barrier stripes.
Metro-North Budd M3A's were the second to last order of equipment ever by the legendary manufacturer Budd. They were built in the 1980s and since have hauled countless commuters in New York for many years.
Everyone enjoys a loaf with barrier stripes.
An historic 🍞
The ALCO/GE/Ingersol-Rand boxcab is one of the most important locomotives of the 20th century. It became the first commercially successful 300hp diesel-electric switcher in the 1920s. They were used in areas where steam engines were not permitted for safety or city ordinance reasons.
The ALCO/GE/Ingersol-Rand boxcab is one of the most important locomotives of the 20th century. It became the first commercially successful 300hp diesel-electric switcher in the 1920s. They were used in areas where steam engines were not permitted for safety or city ordinance reasons.
February 5, 2024 at 2:13 AM
An historic 🍞
The ALCO/GE/Ingersol-Rand boxcab is one of the most important locomotives of the 20th century. It became the first commercially successful 300hp diesel-electric switcher in the 1920s. They were used in areas where steam engines were not permitted for safety or city ordinance reasons.
The ALCO/GE/Ingersol-Rand boxcab is one of the most important locomotives of the 20th century. It became the first commercially successful 300hp diesel-electric switcher in the 1920s. They were used in areas where steam engines were not permitted for safety or city ordinance reasons.
How about a freshly baked Am-Loaf? 🍞
This F7B is a powered "booster" unit that did not have a cab, providing additional motive power behind other cab equipped "A" units. This is an ex-Burlington Northern F7B, formerly an NP unit, built 1950. It was retired from AMTK in 1975.
This F7B is a powered "booster" unit that did not have a cab, providing additional motive power behind other cab equipped "A" units. This is an ex-Burlington Northern F7B, formerly an NP unit, built 1950. It was retired from AMTK in 1975.
February 4, 2024 at 9:06 PM
How about a freshly baked Am-Loaf? 🍞
This F7B is a powered "booster" unit that did not have a cab, providing additional motive power behind other cab equipped "A" units. This is an ex-Burlington Northern F7B, formerly an NP unit, built 1950. It was retired from AMTK in 1975.
This F7B is a powered "booster" unit that did not have a cab, providing additional motive power behind other cab equipped "A" units. This is an ex-Burlington Northern F7B, formerly an NP unit, built 1950. It was retired from AMTK in 1975.
It's hard to get any more 🍞 shaped than most one-off shop switchers, like this UP example.
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
February 4, 2024 at 8:57 PM
It's hard to get any more 🍞 shaped than most one-off shop switchers, like this UP example.
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
UP 4407 was built as UP 1258 in March 1913; renumbered to UP 4407 in June 1915; rebuilt to 0-6-0T shop switcher 4407 in 1947; assigned to Pocatello, Idaho; scrapped in July 1956. (Source: Utah Rails)
Welcome to Loaf Shaped Trains! 🍞💘🚋
This is an account specifically devoted to trains shaped like a loaf. Trains come in many shapes, gauges, and sizes, but all throughout history the "Loaf" is a constant, oft determined by loading gauge, we celebrate nearly 200 years of friend shaped trains.
This is an account specifically devoted to trains shaped like a loaf. Trains come in many shapes, gauges, and sizes, but all throughout history the "Loaf" is a constant, oft determined by loading gauge, we celebrate nearly 200 years of friend shaped trains.
February 4, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Welcome to Loaf Shaped Trains! 🍞💘🚋
This is an account specifically devoted to trains shaped like a loaf. Trains come in many shapes, gauges, and sizes, but all throughout history the "Loaf" is a constant, oft determined by loading gauge, we celebrate nearly 200 years of friend shaped trains.
This is an account specifically devoted to trains shaped like a loaf. Trains come in many shapes, gauges, and sizes, but all throughout history the "Loaf" is a constant, oft determined by loading gauge, we celebrate nearly 200 years of friend shaped trains.