Milwaukee Road’s A-class: ultimate 4-4-2 Atlantic-type
By 1935, it would have been sensible to consider the 4-4-2 Atlantic-type steam locomotive all but obsolete, at least…
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The decades-long effort to advance the design and technology of steam locomotives constantly circled back to the idea of “make…
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In general terms, America is not a country with great affinity for nationalization. The machinations of the American economy are…
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Burlington Route diesel locomotives showed a strong loyalty to Electro-Motive Division, located in the online community of LaGrange, Ill. The…
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Amtrak SDP40F diesel locomotives were derived from the best-selling SD40-2 platform but were far from a success on their own.…
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Illinois Terminal locomotives included steam, electric, and diesel over its existence. The Illinois Terminal was an electric interurban…
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Few, if any railroads, duplicated what the Wabash Railroad did in 1930 and ’31 when it ordered 50 big…
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Atlanta & West Point locomotives were carefully curated alongside those of its sister roads. Although much of the…
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Amtrak RS3 diesel locomotives supported operations on the Amtrak-owned Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C. The RS3 was…
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The New York Central diesel roster showed diversity in an era known for experimentation. Major railroads with deep…
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The current era of transition for Amtrak’s roster harkens back to motive power that shaped the passenger rail carrier —…
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Although a latecomer to the hood unit market, EMD became the dominant builder of road switchers with the GP7. Dynamic…
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