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News Wire: Durango fire rages, closing railroad two more weeks BaltACD replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	821
News Wire: Indiana museum test fires narrow gauge Porter 2-6-0 ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	2	657
News Wire: Western Maryland Scenic test fires 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	3	830
Canadian Pacific donates SD40-2 zugmann replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by SD70Dude	15	1459
News Wire: Model railroad company donates proceeds to save Erie Lackawanna SDP45 Overmod replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	611
News Wire: California tourist line plans 'Shay Day' photo outing Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	338
After the Flood; The Return of the Durango and Silverton Train MidlandMike replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Yard Limit	1	618
Group wants to restore Ontario Northland steam locomotive. kgbw49 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted one year ago by RobertSchuknecht	8	4492
2926 brought back to life on Aug.22. kgbw49 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by GM 209	6	1265
Strasburg gets new diesel switcher CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Overmod	5	1457
Patent Super-Garratt Locomotive CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by NorthWest	9	2584
News Wire: O. Winston Link exhibit features rare images Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	382
News Wire: 'Skookum' photo charter sold out; wait list started for second session Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	413
Restoration Complete on 2 Foot Gauge 0-4-0T at Boothbay Railway Village Posted 8 months ago by G Paine	0	654
So you want to operate a steam locomotive Overmod replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 10 months ago by BaltACD	11	1977
Canadian National 7456 0-6-0 Work Sessions Sidney, Michigan Posted 8 months ago by Robteed	0	451
News Wire: Rock Island streamliner appearance in Chicago cancelled Overmod replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	4	3833
News Wire: British group aims to build third steam locomotive Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	444
D&RGW 483 Leads the Trains Magazine Charter out of Chama, NM Yard Limit replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Yard Limit	2	1710
News Wire: CSX donates SD45-2 to Georgia museum Overmod replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	623
Was Union Pacific 844 Coal Fired? mudchicken replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Oregon_Steamer	7	4921
News Wire: Colorado Railroad Museum to cosmetically restore Rio Grande tunnel motor Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	388
Steamed Catenary + Steam on the NEC Returns After a Century erikem replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 10 months ago by RailfanGXY	14	2162
News Wire: California short line rebuilds bridge, plans steam-powered celebration MidlandMike replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	654
Iconic Brookfield, WI (Milwaukee Road) Depot to be moved and repurposed. Posted 9 months ago by CMStPnP	0	479
News Wire: Contractor for 1309 says locomotive brasses part of metal stolen BaltACD replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted one year ago by Brian Schmidt	8	2955
News Wire: Rock Island streamliners to join 'Joliet Rocket' event; Trains to sponsor night photo session Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	374
Photos from the Kliebolt - Chicago Railroad Club 1960 Steam to the Colorado Narrow Gauge excursion. Firelock76 replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by daveklepper	3	850
Top 5 8-Coupled Articulateds M636C replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by kgbw49	16	2326
Favorite Railroad Museums/Heritage Railways? saguaro replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by xboxtravis7992	11	3485