ALAMOSA, Colo. -- Engine 169 is "the little engine that could." Although much of its history is long past, the 1883 steam engine may be "on track" to operate again in the future. Volunteers like Jim ...
Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944. Using oil, the 557 Restoration Company fired it up again in ...
A historic steam locomotive en route to Denver made its first Colorado appearance in Kit Carson on Saturday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s completion. Union ...
One small word keeps coming up among those anticipating this week's historic visitor to Eastern Iowa. 'This is obviously kind of a big deal,' said Darren Ferreter. 'This is a big deal,' echoed Nick ...
In 1882, Joe M. Douglas bought a small railroad from Frederick Birdsall. The railroad ran in Dayton Valley, carrying ore tailings from Gold Canyon to a nearby mill with a connection to the Carson and ...
SABINE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Deep East Texas group is on a mission to preserve and relocate a nearly 100-year-old specialized train car. “It’s really important to see how we got where we are,” said ...
Built in 1872, Fenchurch was one of the Terrier tank engines used on the Weston, Clevedon, and Portishead Light Railway. These engines were known for their high power despite their small size and were ...
The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ALAMOSA, Colo. — Engine 169 is “the little engine that could.” Ruth Heide, Valley Courier via AP In this Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, photograph, Jim Poston, a ...