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Milwaukee Road 261 to pull 2014 Fall excursion to Lake Superior Railroad Museum
The “Friends of the 261,” in cooperation with Amtrak, BNSF Railway and Lake Superior Railroad Museum, will operate the Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 pulling a Fall excursion from Minneapolis to Duluth, Minnesota. Share ThisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania sponsoring June Ramble to Nevada and Utah
June Excursions Feature 3 Different Steam Train Rides The Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is sponsoring a Ramble to Nevada and Utah, June 22 through June 29, 2013. This customized trip features train rides on the Virginia & … Continue reading
Great Southeastern Rail Days Festival
North Carolina Transportation Museum Hosts 2012 Great Southeastern Rail Days Festival The Great Southeastern Rail Days Festival will be held Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 from noon to 5 p.m. The Rail … Continue reading
Great Locomotive Chase 150th Anniversary
Kennesaw, Georgia museum to celebrate Great Locomotive Chase‘s 150th anniversary. The General locomotive, one of the largest artifacts of the Civil War, is a prized piece in the collection at the Kennesaw Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History. … Continue reading
At the Throttle Cab Rides Return to N.C. Transportation Museum
North Carolina Transportation Museum Spencer, North Carolina At the Throttle cab rides are back at the N.C. Transportation Museum and this is your chance to be the engineer on the Lehigh Valley Coal #126 steam engine. This is a unique … Continue reading
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Operate a Steam Locomotive in Pennsylvania
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to operate a steam locomotive and be the engineer on a century old vintage steam engine? Now you can experience the excitement of being able to feel the power of the … Continue reading
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Take the Throttle at North Carolina Transportation Museum
Lehigh Valley Coal 0-6-0 saddle tank steam locomotive No. 126 will visit the North Carolina Transportation Museum during November and December. Visitors will be able to run the locomotive part as part of the museum’s “At the Throttle” program. Vulcan … Continue reading
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
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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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
