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big 0-8-0 CSSHEGEWISCH replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by IA and eastern	6	3863
News Wire: Minnesota museum confirms Big Boy 4014 visit in July kgbw49 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	1	1513
The Double Belpaire firebox. sgriggs replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by 7j43k	6	5061
News Wire: Friends of the 261 takes delivery of former Milwaukee Road E9 wjstix replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	1	1450
News Wire: Final section of New York's High Line set to open Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	966
B&LE 643 in jeopardy kgbw49 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by NS6770fan	18	5606
News Wire: Maine narrow gauge steam reunion set for early 2020 Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	992
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (5/25/19) Posted 5 years ago by chatanuga	0	1173
Opinion/Question: Do we need more mainline steam restorations? Overmod replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by xboxtravis7992	76	9807
News Wire: Cass camp car gets a second chance at life Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	1005
Steam Contemplated But Never Built kgbw49 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by kgbw49	5	4832
News Wire: Trains Magazine, Grand Canyon Railway to run Consolidation No. 29 on October photo event Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	1056
Fate of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Silver Horizon at Maricopa, AZ? K. P. Harrier replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 7 years ago by desertdog	5	5575
Why the UP 4014/844 doubleheader? JPS1 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	31	6985
Michigan Central 0-6-0 1529 switches Kasle Steel and Jones Iron and Metal 1947 or 1948 daveklepper replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by daveklepper	3	2044
Steam locomotive question MMLDelete replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	3	1462
SS Badger Overmod replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 9 years ago by BaltACD	155	25126
News Wire: Report: New River Train coming back this fall Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	896
News Wire: Rio Grande Southern No. 20 steams for the first time since 1951 Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	931
News Wire: Next stop for Big Boy No. 4014: Iowa. From there, eastbound? MrLynn replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1459
News Wire: Big Boy returns home Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	1024
News Wire: Illinois museum honors Golden Spike ceremony with recreation Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	937
News Wire: Night photo shoot will raise funds for Rock Island E units MMLDelete replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	2	1519
"Big Boy bus" experiences? Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	0	1145
News Wire: Big Boy brings big boost to local businesses along Union Pacific main line Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	985
Trains' Big Boy 4014 video compilation Overmod replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	3	2122
News Wire: Rail groups' charter cut short by derailment SD70Dude replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	6	2012
News Wire: Oregon Coast Scenic steps in to save locomotive, cars facing eviction from park Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	995
News Wire: Big Boy continues its trip home Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	981
News Wire: Big Boy, crew set for well-deserved rest after trip across western Wyoming Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	1045