Bessemer & Lake Erie 643, One Massive Survivor
While steam locomotives were used to transport automobiles, Bessemer &…
Author: Ben Haas
PRR #1223, An American Star Preserved in Pennsylvania
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania can seem overwhelming when visiting…
The Mississippi, Working both sides of the Civil War
The first half of the 19th century saw the foundations…
Texas & Pacific #400, Hired to Swim!
The rapid move to dieselize the railroads ended the careers…
Henry Ford Museum, Static and Operational Steam in Michigan
Known as the ‘Father of the automobile’, Henry Ford played…
Bethlehem Steel Company #111, Fireless Steam Survives
Fireless locomotives may not receive as much love and attention…
Sir Nigel Gresley, the Man and the Machine
The list of individuals who were vital to the general…
What’s the Speed Record for Steam Locomotives?
The steam locomotive paved the way for cultural and economic…
Tom Thumb, The Tiny Big Boy Relative
Long before the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad would become…
Electrification, When Steam Needed a Push
Steam locomotives played a vital role in the development of…