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News Wire: Final section of New York's High Line set to open Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	416
B&LE 643 in jeopardy kgbw49 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by NS6770fan	18	3457
News Wire: Maine narrow gauge steam reunion set for early 2020 Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	458
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (5/25/19) Posted one year ago by chatanuga	0	492
Opinion/Question: Do we need more mainline steam restorations? Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by xboxtravis7992	76	5812
News Wire: Cass camp car gets a second chance at life Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	439
Alternatives to the Schmidt superheater Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Paul Milenkovic	20	2080
Steam Contemplated But Never Built kgbw49 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by kgbw49	5	1132
News Wire: Trains Magazine, Grand Canyon Railway to run Consolidation No. 29 on October photo event Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	464
Fate of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Silver Horizon at Maricopa, AZ? K. P. Harrier replied to this thread one year ago Posted 2 years ago by desertdog	5	4068
Why the UP 4014/844 doubleheader? JPS1 replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by LithoniaOperator	31	3633
Michigan Central 0-6-0 1529 switches Kasle Steel and Jones Iron and Metal 1947 or 1948 daveklepper replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by daveklepper	3	1059
Steam locomotive question Lithonia Operator replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Lithonia Operator	3	664
SS Badger Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted 4 years ago by BaltACD	155	21920
News Wire: Report: New River Train coming back this fall Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	330
News Wire: Rio Grande Southern No. 20 steams for the first time since 1951 Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	373
News Wire: Next stop for Big Boy No. 4014: Iowa. From there, eastbound? MrLynn replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	3	664
News Wire: Big Boy returns home Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	457
News Wire: Illinois museum honors Golden Spike ceremony with recreation Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	401
News Wire: Night photo shoot will raise funds for Rock Island E units Lithonia Operator replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	2	762
"Big Boy bus" experiences? Posted one year ago by LithoniaOperator	0	518
News Wire: Big Boy brings big boost to local businesses along Union Pacific main line Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	457
Trains' Big Boy 4014 video compilation Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1096
News Wire: Rail groups' charter cut short by derailment SD70Dude replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	6	1174
News Wire: Oregon Coast Scenic steps in to save locomotive, cars facing eviction from park Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	433
News Wire: Big Boy continues its trip home Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	407
News Wire: Big Boy, crew set for well-deserved rest after trip across western Wyoming Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	478
modern day enhancements to 4014? Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted one year ago by gregc	30	4058
Texas and Pacific RR #610 A 2-10-4 TEXAS Overmod replied to this thread one year ago Posted 5 years ago by samfp1943	71	29079
News Wire: Hocking Valley Scenic set for first steam operations of 2019 Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	0	400