Steam trains, 19th century railways, and majestic redwood forests are all part of America’s unique national treasure. What better way to celebrate each of them than by bringing them together in one ...

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It’s a cliché to refer to a decade as a “decade of change.” In the summation of our nation’s history, what decade wasn’t a ...

A train enthusiast reflects on the grandeur of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, recently returned to service. A crowd gathered to watch as Union Pacific 4014 pulled into Hearne, ...

A 1930 steam engine called The Empress pulled into downtown Franklin Park Wednesday – taking a break from its trek along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad line on its trip from Calgary, Canada ...

Ding-ding-ding. Clackety clack. WHOOOOOOT! Noises, first and foremost, are what people remember about trains. Not for nothing is "choo-choo" one of the first words most kids learn to say — somewhere ...

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Ross E. Rowland Jr., a self-made commodities magnate who traded the cutthroat world of Wall Street for the romantic allure of steam locomotives, dedicating his considerable wealth and unyielding ...

Which is faster—the steam or electric locomotive? On the face of the latest returns, the “juice” seems to have it. At Erie, Pa., last week a speed of 105 miles an hour was attained over a short test ...

Steam engine sat at depot for decades Ownership of locomotive is disputed Engine made last run in 1960 Locomotive used to haul timber in industry's heyday In Hattiesburg, Locomotive No. 300 is the ...

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