Heritage Galleries
Railroad Heritage galleries complement the Center's exhibits and publications. "It's Work" and "Faces of Railroading," based on our traveling exhibits, plus a bibliography and the publication It's Work were prepared as a part of "Representations of Railroad Work," a three-year program funded by the North American Railway Foundation. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members at Sheridan, Wyoming, in 1979 (right) are examples of the images on railroadheritage.org, our Railroad Heritage Internet archive. Photos are by Richard J. Cook from the BLE-T archives.
Center for Railroad
Photography & Art
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Madison, WI 53725-9330
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To illustrate railroads' technology, culture, design, and diverse work force, the Center has selected and carefully described some 25 images on our Railroad Heritage.org® Web portal to provide you with an illustrated survey, in a nutshell, of railroad history and culture. Take some time to reflect on the profound role of railroads in America. Look at the selections and then let us know what you think.
Olaf Haensch, Hanixbeck, Germany, receives the Center's 2008 Gold Award for Creative Photography. Silver Awards went to Ken Fitzgerald of Benbrook, Texas and Jeff Mast of Canton, Michigan. 12 photographers earned Bronze Awards. For more information, go to the Awards Page.
Ted Rose Exhibition Continues Through December 30, 2008
The beauty and compelling importance of railroads are illustrated in this exhibition of watercolor paintings and photographs by the late artist Ted Rose at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. The Museum, the Ted Rose Studio, and the Center arranged the exhibition, with support from the North American Railway Foundation.
