Geared steam locomotives
Compared to their traditional reciprocating rod-driven counterparts, geared steam locomotives can be seen as “oddballs” to the casual eye.…
Read moreCompared to their traditional reciprocating rod-driven counterparts, geared steam locomotives can be seen as “oddballs” to the casual eye.…
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Rock Island passenger trains: All through February 2025, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the history and heritage of the Missouri…
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The rise and fall of cabless locomotives, also called B-units, is a story tracing back to the beginning of dieselization.…
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LOVELAND, Colo. — The Great Western Railway’s Loveland depot, built in 1902, will be preserved following a short move from…
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BARABOO, Wis. — The non-profit Lake States Railway Historical Association has announced presenters for its expanded Railroad History Symposium to…
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NORTH FREEDOM, Wis. — The Mid-Continent Railway Museum has launched a fundraising effort to return its celebrated steam locomotive, Chicago…
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DERBY, England — Ticket sales have resumed for Alstom’s event at its Derby factory celebrating the 200th anniversary of railroading,…
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Invisible Giants — inside the Van Sweringen brothers empire Railroading is a multi-faceted industry. Depending on your interest or the…
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CUMBERLAND, Md. — Public TV series Great Scenic Railway Journeys has joined with the restoration effort for Western Maryland Scenic…
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As an entity with 50-plus years under its belt, Amtrak now has plenty of its own history, in addition…
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Missouri Pacific history is easier to understand if the railroad is considered in three parts: the lines west of St.…
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A stray New Haven RR FL9 didn’t add up when the commuter locomotive encountered a Seaboard System equipment detector. When…
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