News photos: Santa Fe 2926 takes a short trip

Large crowds around steam locomotive

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Restored Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2926 made about a half-mile move down the spur track from its restoration site to a local brewery on Saturday, May 6, 2023, drawing thousands of onlookers for a fundraising event. The movement was the first time in 20 years the engine, built by Baldwin in 1944, […]

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Canadian Pacific 2816 The Empress steam locomotive profile

Steam locomotive with short passenger train in low angle sunlight.

Introducing The Empress Canadian Pacific 2816 The Empress: Canadian Pacific President and CEO Rob Ritchie set the steam preservation world on its ear when in 1998 he revealed the railway’s plan to repatriate CP H1b Hudson No. 2816 from its long-time home at the National Park Service’s Steamtown museum and rebuild the 1930-vintage locomotive for […]

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Behind Trains News Wire with Bill Stephens NEWSWIRE

Join Trains‘ Production Editor Angela Pusztai-Pasternak as she talks to magazine Correspondent Bill Stephens about reporting railroad news. Learn how Bill, one of the most prolific reporters on News Wire today, works to bring you the best railroad reporting available! Associate Editor Brian Schmidt picks up the railroad news conversation with Correspondent Bill Stephens. Learn […]

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