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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I had little interest in trains until I went to college and decided to take Amtrak home for a change. My eight hour trek on the Vermonter lead me to instantly love passenger rail as a means of travel. It was relaxing, very comfortable, and provided me with a power outlet so I could work […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
The Trains Web site forums have been expanded and split into several discussion forums. The new forum topics will include steam and preservation, locmotives, transit, and passenger. These discussion pages will allow participants a broader opportunity to discuss these specialized topics with more depth than they could in our general discussion pages. General discussion will […]
