PRR #520, Boiler Explosion Survivor
When the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) unveiled L1s class steam engine…
Author: Robert Wagner
A longtime railfan, Bob enjoys the research that goes into his articles.
B&O #25, William Mason steamed for Abe Lincoln
Long before the B&O Railroad introduced their President class locomotive,…
MRL #1, Representing Shays at Steamtown
As mining and manufacturing business grew in the late 1800s,…
PSEG #6816, Flameless Steam at Steamtown
In the long and enchanting history of steam locomotive technology,…
Norwood & St. Lawrence #210, Retired at Steamtown
When the Norwood & St. Lawrence (N&StL) Railroad began operations…
Groveton Paper #7, Switching at Steamtown
Whether it was about sourcing raw materials or transporting finished…
Bullard Company #2, She’s Incredibly Small!
Much the content at SteamGiants.com leans towards larger locomotives –…
Rahway Valley #15, Big Loco on Small Railroads
While many railfans are drawn to larger, Class 1, railroads,…
NHTR #43, A Vulcan Preserved at Steamtown
While the Steamtown National Historical Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is…
Nickel Plate #759, A Berkshire at Steamtown
When Lima Locomotive Works introduced the Berkshire locomotive, it was…