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Louisville & Nashville 4-6-2 No.152 out for overhaul
One of the last modern-era L&N steam locomotives in existence and the only one in operation today, the Louisville & Nashville 4-6-2 No. 152 has been taken out of service. The 1905 locomotive was built by Rogers Locomotive Works and … Continue reading
Florida steam train rides set to begin service
Steam Train rides are set to begin service at Florida tourist railroad The City of Tavares has finalized a contract with the Reader Railroad to bring a steam tourist train to the city. The Tavares, Eustis & Gulf LLC, an … Continue reading
Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 3751 proposed excursion from LA to Arizona
Santa Fe 3751 to run proposed May 2012 excursion from Los Angeles to Arizona The Central Coast Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society has announced plans to run Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 3751 on a multi-day excursion from Los … Continue reading
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Renovated Club Car rolls again on Mount Hood Railroad
Renovated Club Car rolls again on Mount Hood Railroad HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Mount Hood Railroad has acquired a newly renovated ex-Long Island Rail Road club car to be used to host private parties and special events on August 27th. … Continue reading
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Leviathan and Nebraska Zeypher at Illinois Railway Museum
Steam engine ‘Leviathan’ to make trips at Illinois Railway Museum Sept. 17 & 18 Leviathan and Nebraska Zephyr to operate this weekend at IRM: Leviathan #63, an American 4-4-0 steam locomotive, will operate two more days at the Illinois Railway … Continue reading
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Tagged Illinois Railway Museum, illinois train ride, Leviathan, locomotive, Nebraska Zeypher, old time train, railfest, railroad museum, scenic railroad, scenic train ride, steam engine, stream locomotive, train ride in illinois, train travel, travel
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2012 Train Calendars
Stay up to date with your favorite 2012 Train or 2012 Railroad calendar. Large selection of railroads of today as well as many vintage fallen flags, including Santa Fe, ACL/SAL, Chessie, C&O, Erie, Great Northern, PRR, Rio Grande, Milwaukee Road, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 amtrak calendar, 2012 railroad calendar, 2012 train calendar, ACL/SAL, C&O, Chessie, Erie, Great Northern, Mcmillan publications, Milwaukee Road, NYC, PRR, railroad, railroad calendar 2012, railroading calendars, railway calendar 2012, Rio Grande, santa fe, scenic train, scenic train ride, steam engines, steam locomotive, train calendar 2012, train travel, union pacific calendar 2012, UP.
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North Platte Rail Fest 2011
The North Platte, Nebraska 2011 Rail Fest is set to begin on Sept 16 and continue through Sept. 18th. Notable steam locomotive UP No. 844 is expected to be at the North Platte 2011 Railfest Union Pacific’s “Living Legend,” No. … Continue reading
Southern 630 to run fall steam specials in Tennessee
Southern 630 to run steam specials this fall The newly restored Southern Railway 2-8-0 No. 630. will be operating steam excursion trains this fall at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. The Southern 630 Summerville Steam Special and Autumn Leaf Specials … Continue reading
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Nickel Plate Road No. 765 Steam Returns to Ohio September 2011
Nickel Plate Road No. 765 Steam Returning to CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) has announced they will be welcoming the return of the historic 2-8-4 Berkshire steam engine Nickel Plate Road No. 765 to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad … Continue reading
Colorado Railroad Museum Wine & Music Train August 20
Colorado Railroad Museum Wine & Music Train Lose track of time while sampling all things Colorado… Colorado wines, music and Colorado’s railroad legacy. Enjoy the gentle rock of the rails as you ride behind the historic No. 346 locomotive in … Continue reading
