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"Sierra No. 3" is a locomotive that's been in more movies and TV shows than most actors. ABC10's Mark S. Allen went Railtown ...
The country's only remaining narrow-gauge railway line plays host to heritage trains, offering travellers a chance to travel ...
Volunteers cheered. Over 250 tons of history eased into motion. Steam engines are curiosities, antiquated marvels in a modern day of diesel engines and electric trains.
The steam locomotive, 6880 ‘Betton Grange’, will haul passenger trains at the North Norfolk Railway between Sheringham and ...
The Little River Railroad, in Coldwater, lets passengers ride the rails on an authentic 100-year steam engine train. The ...
Heritage Park has acquired a 1951 diesel-electric train engine. The locomotive is better suited to Calgary's frigid winter weather than steam engines, and is expected to start pulling passengers this ...
There’s no denying that while railroads have switched to diesel and electric as their primary power sources, there’s a certain allure to the age of steam. With that in mind, a group of ...
Instead, this is a steam turbine, nothing like the 1920s and 30s experiments with conventional locomotives, nor even the Union Pacific’s oil-fired condensing turbo-electrics.
With a more than 11-year restoration nearly complete on the Chicago & North Western 1385, the Sauk County museum is ready for its next 100 years.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO IS GETTING RID OF ITS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS. THE ZOO SOLD THE ENGINES TO A MUSEUM IN WISCONSIN DELLS. TRAIN RIDES AT THE ZOO, HOWEVER, ARE NOT GOING AWAY ...
On Saturday, May 13, visitors to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland can take a ride on an 111-year-old steam locomotive. Nowadays, most trains are electric or diesel-powered ...
The Milwaukee County Zoo steam locomotive engines have been a staple since the zoo’s inception. However, the attraction is no longer the same after a big decision. The zoo is parting ways with ...