Five mind-blowing facts about steam locomotives
From the smallest narrow-gauge locomotive right up to Big Boy, steam locomotives capture the imagination and occupy a significant place…
Read moreFrom the smallest narrow-gauge locomotive right up to Big Boy, steam locomotives capture the imagination and occupy a significant place…
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Five worst paint schemes When it comes to a diesel locomotive’s paint scheme, I know what I like. I’m also…
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GP15D & GP20D A rare pair of Geep diesel locomotives, the GP15D and GP20D, looked like sure winners, but sank…
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Note: This article corrects an earlier version that contained an error in the description of the SD70’s HTC-R trucks. See…
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Genesee & Wyoming is undergoing the largest-ever transformation of its corporate locomotive fleet. A consent decree announced in January between…
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Portland & Western’s classic SP power The Portland & Western Railroad, a Genesee & Wyoming-owned short line, operates in the…
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Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works Wheel arrangement: 2-8-2 Mikado Build date: March 1923 Why it’s important: Grand Canyon Railway’s 4960 was…
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Class I locomotive It’s been three years since the railroad industry has had a new-build six-axle freight locomotive order for…
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In many states, finding an operating Whitcomb 45-ton centercab switcher isn’t that unusual. But in Hawaii, which eschewed railroading in…
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Locomotive paint schemes Nobody plans to create a less-than-stellar locomotive paint scheme, but at times, anyone’s best efforts can produce…
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SD9043MACs Indiana Rail Road is in the process of replacing its core motive power. The backbone of its road fleet…
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EMD F69PHAC Locomotive builder EMD entered into an agreement with Siemens in 1989 to create the F69PHAC, an experimental four-axle…
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