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History

Five mind-blowing facts — Wabtec
May 22, 2023

Five mind-blowing facts — Wabtec

Wabtec In the rail world today, Wabtec is viewed as the company that bought General Electric’s locomotive production. This is…

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An engineer’s life: How ‘Mad Dog’ got his name
May 15, 2023

An engineer’s life: How ‘Mad Dog’ got his name

What’s in a name? An engineer’s life: Nicknames have long been a part of railroading. This is the story of…

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Beyond the byline with Dan Cupper
May 9, 2023

Beyond the byline with Dan Cupper

What was your first byline in Trains? Dan Cupper: It was a 10-page cover feature for January 1984, detailing Conrail’s…

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High iron baseball — exploring independent leagues
Apr 24, 2023

High iron baseball — exploring independent leagues

Trains are just as American as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie. What’s even better is combining these. Imagine sitting…

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High iron baseball — AAA minor league stadiums
Apr 24, 2023

High iron baseball — AAA minor league stadiums

We continue our look at the best ballparks to catch a game and a train with a few stops on…

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Bessie and Roxey statue at Mineola station
Apr 19, 2023

Bessie and Roxey statue at Mineola station

Bessie and Roxey Two things children love are dogs and trains. This idea inspired Heather Hill Worthington, a children’s books…

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Five mind-blowing beer and train facts
Apr 11, 2023

Five mind-blowing beer and train facts

Mind-blowing beer and train facts Beer arrived first, but the railroads helped this favorite beverage grow to national prominence. The…

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East Broad Top Railroad freight cars in the 21st Century
Apr 5, 2023

East Broad Top Railroad freight cars in the 21st Century

East Broad Top Railroad freight cars tell the story of a narrow-gauge railroad that was ahead of its time. Here’s…

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Intense media focus on derailments belies long-term safety trends
Apr 3, 2023

Intense media focus on derailments belies long-term safety trends

Why are there so many derailments? Freight train derailments have been in the headlines since the disastrous Feb. 3 Norfolk…

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Beyond the byline with Kevin Gilliam
Apr 3, 2023

Beyond the byline with Kevin Gilliam

What was your first byline in Trains? Kevin Gilliam: My first byline was what became a Trains Trackside (previously Trains Presents)…

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Keystone Arch Bridges of Massachusetts
Apr 3, 2023

Keystone Arch Bridges of Massachusetts

Still in use more than 180 years after they were built, the Keystone Arch Bridges of western Massachusetts stand as…

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Five mind-blowing Conrail facts
Mar 28, 2023

Five mind-blowing Conrail facts

Mind-blowing Conrail facts Arguably, the Consolidated Rail Corp. story is one of the darkest and yet brightest chapters in American…

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