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Pioneer electrification
Sep 28, 2023·Photo of the Day·Classic Trains

Pioneer electrification

Baltimore & Ohio’s Howard Street Tunnel below downtown Baltimore was the site of the first “steam-railroad” electrification in America. This…

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Who built the steam locomotives
Sep 27, 2023·History·Trains Magazine

Who built the steam locomotives

Who built the steam locomotives? In the transportation business of today, “Big Three” invariably means General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler,…

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Blue flags
Sep 27, 2023·ABCs Of Railroading·Trains Magazine

Blue flags

Blue flags protect workers. Here’s how they work. A major consideration in railroad operation is the maintenance that must be…

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Diesel engines: four strokes and two
Sep 27, 2023·ABCs Of Railroading·Trains Magazine

Diesel engines: four strokes and two

What’s the difference between a four-stroke diesel engine and a two-stroke engine? It’s more than just a matter of numbers,…

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Alco C420 diesel locomotive
Sep 26, 2023·Locomotives·Trains Magazine

Alco C420 diesel locomotive

In the early 1960s, The Alco C420 diesel locomotive hit the market, part of the builder’s Century Series, a line…

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