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Canadian Pacific to commemorate Veterans, Remembrance Day NEWSWIRE
CALGARY, Alberta – On Nov. 11, Canadian Pacific will remember those who served Canada and the United States with a Veterans Day (called Remembrance Day in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom) ceremony at its Calgary headquarters. The ceremony will pay tribute to those who fought in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, […]
Italian Franco Crosti-boilered steam locomotive back in operation NEWSWIRE
Italian steam engine 741.120 is crossing the viaduct 1 mile north of Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy, crossing the main road and a small river on Oct. 13. Ad van Sten FLORENCE, Italy – Freshly overhauled Franco Crosti 2-8-0 No. 741.120 is back in operation. A Franco Crosti boiler consists of a standard boiler and one […]
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Canadian Railway Museum seeking help to restore Canadian Pacific RDC NEWSWIRE
ST CONSTANT, Quebec – Once a staple of the Canadian railway landscape linking towns and cities from coast to coast, the Budd Rail Diesel Car has all but vanished from the scene. Those that remain in service in Ontario and British Columbia have undergone numerous modifications to meet the travel needs of Canadians today. Between […]
The next big thing – billboards on rail cars? NEWSWIRE
An ad for the Florida Marlins baseball team shows off the concept promoted by Cleveland-based Freight Train Media. Freight Train Media CLEVELAND, Ohio – In the first half of the 20th century, it was common practice for companies, particularly major shippers, to use freight cars as “billboards” to advertise their products. Meatpackers, fruit growers, oil […]
Walter Gray, former director of the California State Railroad Museum, dies at 54 NEWSWIRE
Walter P. Gray III SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Walter P. Gray III, the longtime former director of the California State Railroad Museum and most recently a prominent state parks cultural official, died today in Sacramento after a long battle with cancer. He was 54. A graduate of California State University at Sacramento, Gray was instrumental in […]
