Tom Thumb, The Tiny Big Boy Relative
Long before the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad would become…
Steam WIKI
2-6-6-2 Chesapeake type
There were two distinct branches of development with locomotives that…
Electrification, When Steam Needed a Push
Steam locomotives played a vital role in the development of…
Class D51 Mikado, Japanese Steam at its Finest
When it comes to the history of steam locomotives in…
“Freedom Train”, a Poem by Langston Hughes
The Freedom Train, with it’s exhibit cars carrying precious founding…
The Freedom Train Brought Freedom
The years right after World War 2 were heady years…
The American Freedom Train, Patriot on Rails
With its ties to mining and manufacturing, the railroad industry…
Norfolk & Western Class J Locomotives
During the golden era of steam, some railroad companies built…
2-10-4, Texas Type
To identify locomotives, American railroads use the “Whyte Notation” system….
2-10-0, Decapod Type
Under the Whyte Notation, 2-10-0 represents a steam locomotive that…