ARR plate clearances make room for trains
Railroads spend a lot of time worrying about clearances. One low bridge or a narrow tunnel will limit the kinds…
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WORTHINGTON, Ohio — The 2025 National Train Day on May 10 became the perfect opportunity for the Ohio Railway Museum…
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A look at international rail news of note: ‘Locomotion’ set for Greatest Gathering Locomotion No. 1, the first steam locomotive…
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This is what happens when a railroad has more resourcefulness than resources. Perpetually short of funds but needing a station…
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What do switch crews know? If you want to know how trains operate smoothly, ask the experts — the railroaders…
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JIM THORPE, Pa. — Memorial Day weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, the excursion operation…
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More than most machines, a steam locomotive’s design reflects its intended use. There are reasons why high-speed passenger locomotives have…
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BLISSFIELD, Mich. — Michigan’s Old Road Dinner Train, based in Blissfield, must find a new home and new host railroad…
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Train-watching basics: Among the ways in which people participate in the railroad hobby, the simple act of watching trains…
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CASS, W.Va — Cass Scenic Railroad and operator Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad has announced the return of Parade of…
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ELBE, Wash. — The last few weeks have been devastating for the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad. And yet, the heritage…
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