Being pulled by another train, the Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive sped past onlookers Thursday on its way to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. The steam engine, built in 1950, ...
June 8, 1949, in The Star: There will be no more soot, smoke or dust at the Southern Railway shops in Anniston or on the routes between here and Birmingham and other places in the region. That’s ...
Soo Line steam engine No. 730 once again is festively decorated for the season with Christmas lights and ribbons and bows, thanks to ongoing donations from Delta County residents and others in the ...
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The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam ...
Rail fans have long hoped to see the Virginia Museum of Transportation’s historic Norfolk & Western Class J-611 steam engine roll down the tracks again under its own power. Today, the museum announced ...
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine arrives July 30, 2019, in Wheatland on its trip across Iowa. The largest steam locomotive ever built is scheduled to once again cross Eastern Iowa on Sept ...
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Canadian Pacific Kansas City's (CPKC) Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour will roll into Davenport on May 10. The event is free of charge for everyone and all ages are welcome. The ...