The activity level of this track belies its once important status as part of D&RGW’s Tennessee Pass. Michael Humphreys Q…
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Q What is the difference between a cabless booster, a slug, and a calf?— Ken Williams, Tehachapi, Calif. A A…
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Orange Belt Railway President and GM Peter Demens (far right) stand near No. 7, a National Locomotive Works engine, in…
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Q In a Southern Pacific cab-forward steam locomotive, is the engineer on the right side of the cab? If so,…
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Although the quarters were likely close in this passenger rail car’s public bathroom, the extra sink could only have helped.…
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This sign on a SD80MAC means it can move a short distance on battery power through one traction motor. Walter…
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