N&W heritage locomotive to join No. 611 anniversary celebration
ROANOKE, Va. — Norfolk Southern’s Norfolk & Western heritage locomotive, ES44AC No. 8103, will take part in the 75th anniversary…
Read moreROANOKE, Va. — Norfolk Southern’s Norfolk & Western heritage locomotive, ES44AC No. 8103, will take part in the 75th anniversary…
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I began collecting O and 027 gauge trains in middle school. Like many toy train enthusiasts, the trains were eventually…
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Railroads spend a lot of time worrying about clearances. One low bridge or a narrow tunnel will limit the kinds…
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A look at international rail news of note: ‘Locomotion’ set for Greatest Gathering Locomotion No. 1, the first steam locomotive…
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Lucius Beebe was a major figure in railroad literature and photography for nearly three decades, but contemporary readers might be…
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This is what happens when a railroad has more resourcefulness than resources. Perpetually short of funds but needing a station…
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What do switch crews know? If you want to know how trains operate smoothly, ask the experts — the railroaders…
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JIM THORPE, Pa. — Memorial Day weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, the excursion operation…
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More than most machines, a steam locomotive’s design reflects its intended use. There are reasons why high-speed passenger locomotives have…
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Train-watching basics: Among the ways in which people participate in the railroad hobby, the simple act of watching trains…
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When Trains Magazine author Lou Maxon was invited by the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum in Mineral, Wash. to…
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