Historic diesel locomotives saved by the 2020s
Historic diesel locomotives saved by the 2020s may be an odd lot of famous and barely memorable, but these units…
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A Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive profile is long past due. Not only is it one of the most active…
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Southern Railway 4501. You could write a book about this locomotive, and indeed one has been done. If it were…
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My Frisco steam locomotive cab ride came on Sept. 5, 2021. It was a first for me. I knew that…
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Here’s our 2022 steam locomotive list. As 2021 may be the best so far in the 21st century to be…
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The world’s smallest pacific locomotive — among standard-gauge equipment — is Little River Railroad 4-6-2 No. 110. COLDWATER, Mich. —…
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A lot happens between the horsepower output of a diesel engine and the drawbar where freight cars are coupled. A…
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Union Pacific Big Boy differences from its 2019 tour are subtle, but you can still see them. Here are some…
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Mergers or acquisitions of two or more railroads always bring a blending of motive power rosters. Kansas City Southern, like…
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You have to be tough to survive the railroad. Just look at any train crew, mechanic, or switchman. Just…
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General Electric’s 4,400 hp C44-9Ws were, by far, the most popular D.C. traction locomotives the company every produced, with almost…
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The 1990s were a decade of change for the rail industry. One of the biggest changes was ushered in by…
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