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A Boatload of Steam!
May 8, 2012
A Boatload of Steam A Boatload of Steam! is one of the current 14 DVDs available from Yard Goat Images. At several recent Train Shows where I display all of my DVD titles, the same question keeps being asked - “which one is best?” Well, what can I say? I like all of my DVDs, so I ...
150 Years of Steam!
April 3, 2012
In 2012 Union Pacific is celebrating 150 Years of Steam! Well, that’s not what UP is calling the year-long 150th anniversary of the company’s charter, but with 844 leading a nationwide tour covering much of its vast network, forgive me if I call it - 150 Years of Steam! UP 844 is the only steam ...
Trip Report – Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum
March 16, 2012
In June, 2011 I had the opportunity visit the Chehalis-Centralia Railway & Museum during travel to the Pacific Northwest to get video footage of places and events surrounding the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) annual convention. The convention was held in Tacoma, WA and events were planned at several railroad operations, including the The Chehalis-Centralia ...
Milwaukee Road 261
March 7, 2012
Milwaukee Road 261 - The History Milwaukee Road 261 in a 4-8-4 steam locomotive built in 1944 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). The engine was built in the twilight of steam in North America and worked for only 10 years before the railroad donated to the newly formed National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI. In 1991, ...
Trip Report – SP 4449 & The 2011 NRHS Convention Excursions
February 17, 2012
SP 4449 was probably viewed as the premier highlight of the NRHS 2011 Convention by many of the delegates. The convention was headquartered in Tacoma, WA, and had many options for NRHS members to experience steam railroading. Besides three unique trips with SP 4449, attendees could choose riding behind Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade #15 at ...
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