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Why the UP 4014/844 doubleheader? JPS1 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	31	6464
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	1988
Steam locomotive question MMLDelete replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	3	1419
SS Badger Overmod replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 8 years ago by BaltACD	155	24874
News Wire: Report: New River Train coming back this fall Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	867
News Wire: Rio Grande Southern No. 20 steams for the first time since 1951 Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	906
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	1394
News Wire: Big Boy returns home Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	995
News Wire: Illinois museum honors Golden Spike ceremony with recreation Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	908
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	1482
"Big Boy bus" experiences? Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	0	1113
News Wire: Big Boy brings big boost to local businesses along Union Pacific main line Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	964
Trains' Big Boy 4014 video compilation Overmod replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1854
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	1983
News Wire: Oregon Coast Scenic steps in to save locomotive, cars facing eviction from park Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	969
News Wire: Big Boy continues its trip home Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	957
News Wire: Big Boy, crew set for well-deserved rest after trip across western Wyoming Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	1022
Texas and Pacific RR #610 A 2-10-4 TEXAS Overmod replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 9 years ago by samfp1943	71	42384
News Wire: Hocking Valley Scenic set for first steam operations of 2019 Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	928
News Wire: Big Boy leads first public excursion up Wasatch Grade Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	989
News Wire: Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 makes Ogden debut Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	934
No Big Boy video? BaltACD replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Lithonia Operator	16	2626
News Wire: Smithsonian to open new displays on transcontinental railroad Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	982
News Wire: Big Boy No. 4014 returns to Utah under steam Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	963
News Wire: Texas museum to hold Golden Spike anniversary watch party Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	839
News Wire: Big Boy on May 4: The railfan chase day of a lifetime Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	0	921
Power for Hiawathas kgbw49 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Ulrich	10	4142
News Wire: Crowds greet Big Boy in Laramie Electroliner 1935 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	3	1636
Heber Valley acquires NRHS B.C. chapter equipment SD70Dude replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by SD70Dude	3	2968
News Wire: Big Boy finds its footing as trip west continues blue streak 1 replied to this thread 5 years ago Posted 5 years ago by Brian Schmidt	1	1361