Beginners Ask Trains Re-building and operating 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives

Re-building and operating 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives

By Sammi DiVito | October 30, 2021

| Last updated on December 2, 2022

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Charles G. Pitcher from Washington, Illinois, wants to know where early 21st century organizations find the expertise to re-build and operate 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives. Cody Grivno and Steve Sweeney explain!

3 thoughts on “Re-building and operating 20th century steam and early diesel locomotives

  1. Don’t forget right close to KMC home. Illinois Railway Museum is filled with many early diesel variants and several live steam engines. Mid-Continent Railway Museum is rebuilding CNW 1385 from the ground up among others.

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