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Raleigh's steam-era locomotive roundhouses: Then and now Historic images found in the State Archives of North Carolina show how the roundhouse and turntable looked during the era of steam locomotives.
Local train lovers are busy restoring the Frisco No. 4500 to its former glory. The wheels on the Frisco No. 4500 don't turn like they used to, but its future in Tulsa is still on track. The ...
During the mid- to late-1800s, the Canfield Fair saw the use of trains bringing fairgoers to Canfield to enjoy the event.
Recent developments at Macon's Coal Tower on Seventh Street shed light on its value and prompt a deeper look into its past ...
Sources History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1902 A Short History of American Locomotive Builders in the Steam Era, John H. White, (1982). Extent 9 Cubic feet (4 drawers) Date 1870-1890 ...
Built in 1944, the 2926 locomotive ran a million miles before retiring in 1953.
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 ...