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The restored Granite Rock 10 steam engine allows people to experience the sights and sounds of historic transportation technology.
Step back in time and discover the fascinating history of trains tracing their journey from the earliest steam engines to ...
Whether you’re interested in history, technology, or a mix of both, these train museums will keep you entertained for hours.
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Full steam ahead for Railfest

An event happening this weekend in Lackawanna County is all steam ahead, getting ready to celebrate railroading in our region ...
Noel Poirier, executive director of the Age of Steam Roundhouse, walks near Canadian Pacific No. 1293, built in 1948 by Canadian Locomotive Co. It is one of two steam locomotives at the Age of ...
When Hollywood came calling, Nevada’s historic Virginia City steam train answered in style aboard five massive flatbed trucks. This remarkable journey not only showcased the railroad's rich history ...
Old South Devon Railway accounts from 1848 indicate the atmospheric trains were actually more than twice as expensive to run per mile than steam locomotives.
It hasn’t run in decades, its boiler is cold, and its steel bones are scattered in pieces across a rail yard — but for ...
The Emery Rail Heritage Trust has awarded $60,000 in grants to Friends of the 261 and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS) to fund Positive Train Control (PTC) on two historic steam ...
Two historic steam trains will race through the suburbs as part of the 2025 Transport Heritage Expo this October long weekend (4-6 October 2025).The ...