Where Two Lines Meet: The Story Behind the L&N Crossing Desk(Post)

    Railroad crossings are places of pause and power.Where paths intersect.Where steel meets steel.Where life slows just long enough to look both ways before moving forward. The bold white “X&rdquo ...

    Where the Tracks Cross: The Story of the Railroad Frog(Post)

    What Is a Railroad Frog? If you hear someone talking about a frog on the railroad tracks, don’t picture something green hopping between the rails. A railroad frog is one of the most fascinating ...

    We Crossed a Line - Graffiti at a Railroad Convention(Post)

    At ASLRRA Connections 2019, we introduced our collection of brightly colored graffiti commissioned on sections of authentic steel railcars.We crossed a line. It was bold, perhaps foolish to bring va ...

    Track 15, Coming Right Up!(Post)

    Track 15, a long-anticipated food hall in Providence, Rhode Island, is set to open in March 2025 after facing delays due to the pandemic, supply chain issues, and structural challenges. Located in a ...

    ICHABOD: The Rail God Comes Off the Line(Post)

    Some artists hang their work on walls. ICHABOD sends his rolling across a continent. Nicknamed Ichabod the Rail God, he is a ghost in the rail world—rarely seen, almost never documented. But hi ...

    New Home for a Favorite Piece - Woodsmoor(Post)

    We love seeing what our friends do with our work, and our Avant Garde Bench gets that special treatment that makes us want to share.This one found its way to our friends at the applied craf ...

    Dome Head Drive Spikes: The Railroad Hardware That Connected Tracks and Highways(Post)

    The dome head drive spike occupies a fascinating place in railroad history. Unlike the familiar offset-head track spike used to fasten rails and tie plates to wooden ties, the dome head spike was dev ...

    Reaching Just a Bit Further...Custom Projects(Post)

    Custom projects mean much more than furniture. Public art is increasingly where we find ourselves going, and those special projects for corporate clients tend to be some of the most fun as they exerc ...

    Diamond Harvesting: From the Curve Sculpture to the Frog Conference Table(Post)

    What “Diamond Harvesting” Means on the Railroad On the railroad, a diamond isn’t a jewel—it’s where two tracks cross. These intersections are engineering masterpieces, r ...

    Express Line - New from Rail Yard Studios(Post)

    The Express Line offers a more affordable collection with a more compact design that’s perfect for urban lofts, start-up offices, and weekend cabins. It remains pure vintage railroad wit ...

    Graffiti Art Opening - September 29, 2017(Post)

    Graffiti: Vandalism or Art?You be the JudgeSeptember 29th from 6 to 9 pm - details click here.Project Boxcar features original works from Nashville & Los Angeles vandal...erm...graffiti artist Tr ...

    Graff Museum - What We're Planning(Post)

    Graff MuseumThe railroad haphazardly curates the largest gallery of modern art on a daily basis in the form of graffiti-covered freight cars. We’re aiming to be a little more thoughtful in our approa ...

    Announcing Project Boxcar(Post)

    Rail Yard Studios announces the launch of “Project Boxcar” – modern graffiti designs applied to authentic railcar sections. It’s a new addition to their high-end custom furniture from reclaimed railr ...

    The Art of Recovery(Post)

    If you’ve ever watched a train covered in brightly covered graffiti pass by and wondered about the fascinating sub-culture of freight train graffiti, you’ve arrived at the right place.We’re pleased t ...

    Railway Interchange 2019 in Minneapolis(Post)

    Railroaders from across America (the biggest railfans!) will be attending Railway Interchange 2019 in Minneapolis. Industrial goods and services made in America will be a common theme, ...

    Rail Dogs, Rail Forks and Track Jacks: The Tools That Move the Railroad(Post)

    A railroad rail doesn’t look particularly complicated until you try to move one. Then you remember: steel is heavy. A standard 39- to 40-foot stick of rail can weigh anywhere from 1,000 to near ...

    Holding History and the Iconic Symbol of Freedom(Post)

    History passes through our hands every day, but sometimes even we get a bit starstruck.This is part of the original Statue of Liberty - yes, the one in New York Harbor.That deep green patina was on f ...

    Porter's Friend Coat Rack(Post)

    Some things just deserve to be seen, like the Stetson hat your father-in-law owned and your gear from Rail Yard Studios (not included) and gear from Mitchell Bat Co (blue cap pictured not i ...

    A Day in the Life: L&N Railroad at Benton Av Station(Post)

    The Louisville & Nashville Railroad (L&N) was once a major lifeline for Nashville, both economically and socially. Founded in 1850, the L&N grew into one of the most important rail system ...

    Meet the People Behind Rail Yard Studios(Post)

    At Rail Yard Studios, old railroad steel doesn’t just get repurposed—it gets reborn. Massive beams, weathered timber, and forgotten track materials are transformed into handcrafted furnit ...

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