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On Saturday, the mighty locomotive moved itself down the tracks under its own steam power for the first time in many long years. The 2926 is one of the largest passenger engines ever built.
After all, these are real steam-powered locomotives, no buttons to push. There are dials to watch, faucets to turn and a throttle to pull to give it power. All in a day’s work for the men and ...
The locomotive bell from Engine 109 was presented to Levi Hutton in 1921 by the Northern Pacific Railway ... He traveled out West at age 19 and learned to drive a steam locomotive in Missoula.
MULBERRY | A century-old steam locomotive unearthed last year near Mulberry during phosphate mining operations should soon be on display at the city-owned Mulberry Phosphate Museum. But the relic ...
Christensen, now 72, was there for the steam locomotive’s first placement on the Longview Public Library’s lawn 59 years ago. The 1924 Shay was gifted to the city by the Long-Bell Lumber Co ...
Dawn. OK, maybe more like 9:40 a.m. It just seems that any treasure hunting adventure on the open waters of the Illinois River should begin at dawn. This one was a little slow out of the docks.… ...
CORBIN — The effort to create a museum showcasing Corbin's century-plus history as a railroad town is gathering steam. People have donated a variety of artifacts, including photos, tools ...