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News Wire: Nashville steam locomotive No. 576 move date set for Jan. 13 Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	461
News Wire: Steam group to celebrate 75th birthday for Chesapeake & Ohio locomotive Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	542
News Wire: Cass-Durbin connection on the horizon for 2019 Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	2585
News Wire: Western Maryland Scenic 1309 wheels make progress Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	714
News Wire: 'Skookum' running gear problems resolved; few tickets remain for Trains' event Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	557
News Wire: Solari board may be headed for preservation Posted 7 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	1013
Western narrow gauge steam locomotive wins Trains' 2018 Preservation Award careerrail replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	4	976
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad charter (photos) mfmalk replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by mfmalk	5	840
Soo Line Steam - Santa Special CMStPnP replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 7 months ago by CMStPnP	3	868
4-8-2 Steam Locomotives kgbw49 replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by ShroomZed	55	8807
New York Central-NKP 765 steam locomotives. wjstix replied to this thread 7 months ago Posted 8 months ago by cat992c	11	3875
Dave Klepper alert: trolley body found inside house... Firelock76 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Overmod	13	2291
News Wire: Kentucky Steam support cars arrive in Ravenna Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	424
California Zephyr Cars on the Way to Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 10 months ago by Yard Limit	17	2682
News Wire: Maine's WW&F narrow gauge railroad tops awards at heritage conference Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	408
New York O&W Highview Station for sale seppburgh2 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Mister Mikado	1	697
Steam locomotive feedwater heaters and thermal efficiency GHB replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 years ago by Paul Milenkovic	38	17835
News Wire: Oregon Coast Scenic taking reservations for second 'Skookum' photo charter Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	362
News Wire: SP No. 18 arrives in Durango Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	433
A Chinese QJ in Kentucky: What is up with RJ Cormans Old Smoky Posted 8 months ago by samfp1943	0	567
Return of Hocking Valley Scenic Baldwin No. 3 ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by Expressman's Kid	2	1586
National Railroad Museum shows off vintage dining car restoration Overmod replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by RobertSchuknecht	13	3216
News Wire: Nashville 4-8-4 No. 576 meets fundraising goal; will leave Centennial Park soon Overmod replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by Brian Schmidt	1	748
Who is going to odgen Utah in May 2019 ? ROBERT WILLISON replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 9 months ago by ROBERT WILLISON	19	5307
News Wire: Wisconsin steam locomotive returns to steam for Christmas trains Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	510
News Wire: Investigators rule UP 844 excursion death accidental; family agrees daveklepper replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 11 months ago by Brian Schmidt	7	1909
News Wire: Pacific Locomotive Association founder Luna dies Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	347
Skookum Timing Issues (?) seppburgh2 replied to this thread 8 months ago Posted 8 months ago by xboxtravis7992	1	986
News Wire: 'Skookum' wakes up but running gear issues remain Posted 8 months ago by Brian Schmidt	0	475
Cog Railroad MidlandMike replied to this thread 9 months ago Posted 9 months ago by grayfox1119	4	974