Articulated steam locomotives
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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Strictly speaking, Grand Trunk Western is not a “fallen flag.” GTW still reports to regulators as a separate Class…
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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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The silver and gold bonanza of the late 19th Century led to a boom in narrow gauge railroad startups across…
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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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Years ago, it was not unknown for railroads to promote themselves via railroad models. This actually began in the…
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Burlington Route history begins with the Aurora Branch Railroad, chartered on Feb. 12, 1849, to build a line from Aurora,…
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Compared to the likes of the Southern Pacific and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the Western Pacific Railroad can be…
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The imposing size, look, and name of New York City’s Hell Gate Bridge fits perfectly in a metropolis where one…
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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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Budd Slumbercoaches were born of a desire to serve budget-conscious leisure travelers in the mid-20th century. As economic…
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