Exploring Scranton’s rich railroad heritage
This summer, my wife Kris and I took a three-day railroad-themed mini-vacation to Scranton, Pa. This fascinating place is a…
Read moreThis summer, my wife Kris and I took a three-day railroad-themed mini-vacation to Scranton, Pa. This fascinating place is a…
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“TlMBER!” It was that cry ringing across West Virginia’s Appalachian slopes that put loads on the flat cars of the…
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ROANOKE, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Transportation has received a $15,000 grant from the Phillips Charitable Foundation Inc. to…
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CLEVELAND — The American Steam Railroad Preservation Association plans to honor Cleveland’s railroad history and American Freedom Train steam locomotive…
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HAGERSTOWN, Md. — After an engaged community discussion, the city council voted Aug. 26, to retain Western Maryland 4-6-2 No.…
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Thirty years after its grand opening as a unit of the National Park Service, Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton,…
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Given the dangers inherent in the railroad industry, it’s no surprise the slogan “Safety First” has a long history with…
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Freight on the Iron Range The Canadian-owned Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific line (now part of Canadian National) links the Midwestern…
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HARTFORD, Wis. — The 2025 debut of Soo Line 2-8-2 No. 1003 on Saturday, Aug. 23, marked its first summer…
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LARAMIE, Wyo. — Jim Ehernberger, 88, has now been retired longer than his time working for the Union Pacific. Yet,…
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ROCKHILL FURNACE, Pa. — The family responsible for saving the East Broad Top Railroad has been honored by the EBT…
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Railfanning spots with heavy rail traffic can be a magnet for enthusiasts and casual observers. The constant parade of one…
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