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Category: Steam

I Got To See The God Of Trains

I Got To See The God Of Trains

By Jim Schreier Posted on April 7, 2020 Posted in Steam

I have been a car enthusiast since I was two years old, but I have been a train enthusiast since the moment I was born. Love that opening with a couple of notes: I’m not a big car enthusiast (although …

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Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad by Sleeping in a Train Car

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad by Sleeping in a Train Car

By Jim Schreier Posted on September 9, 2019 Posted in Steam

I’d spend time at every one of these places! Article Link

The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

By Jim Schreier Posted on September 3, 2019 Posted in Steam

“Wait a minute.  Steam Train and Riverboat?  How is this possible?  How does the train suddenly become a boat?  Is this like a floating railroad?” Article Link

Take a Journey Through the Mendocino Redwoods Aboard the Skunk Train

Take a Journey Through the Mendocino Redwoods Aboard the Skunk Train

By Jim Schreier Posted on August 13, 2019 Posted in Steam

Take a historic journey through the redwoods of Mendocino County aboard the Skunk Train, where vintage locomotives transport riders through the majestic California Redwoods on one of the nation’s most historic rail lines.

For 40 Years, Crashing Trains Was One of America’s Favorite Pastimes

For 40 Years, Crashing Trains Was One of America’s Favorite Pastimes

By Jim Schreier Posted on July 10, 2019 Posted in Steam

From 1896 until the 1930’s, showmen would travel the country staging wrecks at state fairs. Article Link

Durango residents divided as beloved coal-fired train faces lawsuits over its role in the 416 fire

Durango residents divided as beloved coal-fired train faces lawsuits over its role in the 416 fire

By Jim Schreier Posted on July 9, 2019 Posted in Steam

It’s the annual kick-off for the beloved Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, the historic coal-fired locomotive that draws people from all over the world.

6 of the Best Scenic Train Trips in the USA

6 of the Best Scenic Train Trips in the USA

By Jim Schreier Posted on June 28, 2019 Posted in AMTRAK, Steam

There is no better way to take a leisurely trip than by train if you aren’t in a hurry to reach your destination. There is so much natural beauty across the United States just waiting to be discovered, and traveling …

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Historic Train Reconstruction — Big Steam

Historic Train Reconstruction — Big Steam

By Jim Schreier Posted on May 8, 2019 Posted in General, Steam

https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/union-pacific-big-boy-locomotive-railroad-restoration

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