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Pipe on (some) PRR steam locomotives by AllenPHazen - Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:40 pm	1 Replies 162 Views	by AllenPHazen Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:41 am
Thoughts on the PRR Q-2 1 2 by Allen Hazen - Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:54 pm	26 Replies 26469 Views	by AllenPHazen Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:18 pm
Shipping Export Steam Locomotives from the US by RAILDATA - Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:02 pm	0 Replies 146 Views	by RAILDATA Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:02 pm
US Sugar Shortline, Steam Engine 148, and Tourist Line by Noel Weaver - Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:07 pm	8 Replies 6920 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:21 am
Can we build a NEW mainline steam locomotive in the United States? \| Restoration Roundtable by Jeff Smith - Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:32 am	0 Replies 156 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:32 am
Canadian Pacific 1246 by Jeff Smith - Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:02 am	0 Replies 185 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:02 am
Share your Steam Pictures here by Jeff Smith - Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:08 am	1 Replies 154 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:10 am
Naugatuck Railroad Museum Donations Needed = Baldwin steam locomotive #103 to active service. by Jeff Smith - Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:26 am	1 Replies 465 Views	by Jeff Smith Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:22 am
CN: 4-8-4 vs 4-8-2 by Allen Hazen - Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:03 pm	11 Replies 1302 Views	by Allen Hazen Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:17 pm
Newbie - quick question on Steam Engine Yard creep by fendercat - Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:08 pm	6 Replies 732 Views	by Engineer Spike Sat Aug 12, 2023 9:06 pm
Deep Dive Into The Elesco Type T.P. 502 Exhaust Steam Injector Used On UP Big Boy No. 4014 by Fan Railer - Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:18 am	0 Replies 571 Views	by Fan Railer Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:18 am
The Locomotive Booster Engine, Revisited by Fan Railer - Wed May 03, 2023 3:32 pm	0 Replies 289 Views	by Fan Railer Wed May 03, 2023 3:32 pm
Boiler explosions? 1 2 by Rail-Gun - Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:12 pm	28 Replies 40266 Views	by JohnAnderson1 Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:44 pm
Incredible Steam Snowplow RS12 in Alps by Jeff Smith - Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:51 am	2 Replies 571 Views	by Typewriters Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:40 am
USAT locomotive on original Alleghany Central by scratchyX1 - Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:40 pm	0 Replies 338 Views	by scratchyX1 Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:40 pm
Pennsy S2 Turbine Drivers (wheels) 1 2 3 by mp15ac - Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:03 am	35 Replies 12254 Views	by AllenHazen Sat Jul 16, 2022 2:17 pm
Bulgarian Class 46 (the largest tank locomotive in Europe) by GoranH - Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:59 am	0 Replies 726 Views	by GoranH Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:59 am
B&M R1 Mountain 1 2 by Engineer Spike - Tue May 14, 2019 11:46 pm	18 Replies 5781 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:13 pm
A couple of technical questions... by Allen Hazen - Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:05 pm	5 Replies 1031 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:41 pm
Steam engine dynamic braking? by BobLI - Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:57 am	12 Replies 9591 Views	by Pneudyne Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:37 pm
Feedwater Heaters by Statkowski - Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:17 am	14 Replies 5103 Views	by Engineer Spike Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:20 am
Outside outside diameter by AllenHazen - Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:58 pm	4 Replies 632 Views	by Pneudyne Sat May 07, 2022 6:42 pm
Blind drivers vs. lateral motion devices? 1 2 by Allen Hazen - Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:29 pm	24 Replies 13522 Views	by Pneudyne Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:51 pm
"Best" 4-8-4 by Allen Hazen - Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:07 pm	2 Replies 731 Views	by Pneudyne Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:51 pm
Ashton Valve pop safety valve 1871 1 2 3 4 by Rick A - Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:16 pm	52 Replies 11462 Views	by Rick A Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:39 pm
Union Pacific UP Big Boy 4014 Steam 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 by us.trains - Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:50 pm	118 Replies 25559 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Fri May 06, 2022 7:20 am
Steam on the Iowa Interstate by Hawko - Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:19 pm	7 Replies 7330 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:12 pm
AT&SF 2926 is finally hot by Pat Fahey - Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:05 am	6 Replies 4944 Views	by Gilbert B Norman Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:10 am
The N&W # 611 ti return back to Strasburg RR in 2021 by Pat Fahey - Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:00 am	0 Replies 440 Views	by Pat Fahey Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:00 am
Reading & Northern brings No. 2102 nearer to operation with steam test by Jeff Smith - Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:14 pm	1 Replies 1572 Views	by mcgrath618 Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:21 pm
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad 2-8-0 No. 18 Sold by Jeff Smith - Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:00 am	0 Replies 807 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:00 am
Strangest Steam Locomotive 1 2 3 4 by Centurylover68 - Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:01 am	55 Replies 64089 Views	by Pensyfan19 Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:41 am
Vintage 1904 Steam Motor Railcar by Fenway1912 - Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:54 pm	0 Replies 10507 Views	by Fenway1912 Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:54 pm
New Build Steam by Pensyfan19 - Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:01 pm	5 Replies 1804 Views	by Pensyfan19 Thu May 28, 2020 10:06 am
The Attraction of Steam by ebtmikado - Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:24 am	4 Replies 2087 Views	by Backshophoss Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:20 pm
To understand a true transportation revolution, I wanted to drive a coal-fired locomotive. On the Nevada Northern Railwa by Rick A - Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:08 pm	0 Replies 1406 Views	by Rick A Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:08 pm
British Mountain? by Allen Hazen - Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:54 pm	6 Replies 2912 Views	by Allen Hazen Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:08 pm
What's "dry steam"? by ExCon90 - Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:40 pm	6 Replies 13008 Views	by ExCon90 Fri Jul 19, 2019 2:03 pm
Steam engine tires as fire gongs by hondajohn - Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:47 pm	12 Replies 12250 Views	by TrainDetainer Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:05 pm
Hinkley Locomotive Works Boston,Ma by Rick A - Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:41 pm	1 Replies 1879 Views	by jwhite07 Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:55 am
Big boy etymology by Cowford - Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:12 pm	3 Replies 1908 Views	by Wayside Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:51 am
Johnson wheel? by ExCon90 - Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:13 pm	8 Replies 12966 Views	by Pneudyne Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:31 pm
N&W 611 to Spend a Month at Strasburg, PA by mcgrath618 - Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:08 am	0 Replies 11904 Views	by mcgrath618 Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:08 am
types of coal 1 2 by ex Budd man - Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:57 am	19 Replies 13969 Views	by TrainDetainer Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:42 am
1916 Montana Steam Locomotive by MontanaPublisher - Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:47 pm	2 Replies 3089 Views	by ExCon90 Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:49 pm
Steam Generator locomotives? by D Alex - Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:28 pm	7 Replies 5401 Views	by Pneudyne Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:34 am
B&M 3713 Restoration 1 2 by ricebrianrice - Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:54 pm	17 Replies 20753 Views	by tellu_whut Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:15 pm
If you could restore a steam locomotive or 10 1 2 by Tom6921 - Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:15 pm	15 Replies 10242 Views	by dan the ca railfan Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:03 am
A Visit To The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic by ut-1 - Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:09 pm	4 Replies 2684 Views	by Backshophoss Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:07 pm
Alco "Standard" 4-8-4 by Pneudyne - Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:18 pm	7 Replies 12027 Views	by Allen Hazen Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:10 pm
Last NEW steam built in US? by D Alex - Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:34 pm	8 Replies 6605 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:29 pm
ATSF tenders by Cowford - Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:57 pm	5 Replies 4867 Views	by arthur d. Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:34 pm
Cost/Requirements of operating a steam locomotive by theseaandalifesaver - Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:03 pm	3 Replies 6664 Views	by D Alex Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:30 pm
AT&SF #2926 RESTORATION by DonPevsner - Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:02 pm	11 Replies 10027 Views	by Backshophoss Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:44 pm
Which steam locos do these whistles belong to? (if any) by westleighmedlin - Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:50 pm	1 Replies 3699 Views	by GSC Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:51 am
ATSF tender appurtenance by Cowford - Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:50 am	3 Replies 6316 Views	by Cowford Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:07 pm
Video of Steam Train Departing Station by flypod - Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:43 am	14 Replies 11626 Views	by Gadfly Mon Jan 16, 2017 5:27 pm
Top 3 Steam Locomotives 1 2 by Mountcastle - Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:20 am	26 Replies 22269 Views	by electricron Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:06 pm
ALL THINGS N&W 611 1 2 3 4 by Fan Railer - Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:14 pm	49 Replies 17216 Views	by John_Perkowski Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:21 pm
Norris Valve Gear by ArdsleyTank - Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:11 pm	6 Replies 5786 Views	by ArdsleyTank Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:16 am
Mastodon (4-8-0) by b&m 1566 - Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:04 pm	6 Replies 15188 Views	by NorthWest Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:11 pm
Fireless steam Locomotives by BobLI - Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:32 am	4 Replies 5628 Views	by Steffen Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:43 pm
converting 8et air to 26l by Airbrake Paul - Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:02 am	1 Replies 4982 Views	by Engineer Spike Thu May 12, 2016 5:14 pm
CN 3254 Questions by arcticrevive - Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:34 am	0 Replies 4282 Views	by arcticrevive Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:34 am
Possible full-scale T1 replica? by Colonel32 - Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:40 pm	10 Replies 20546 Views	by jaygee Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:26 pm
Baldwin vs. Boxpok driver centers 1 2 3 by Allen Hazen - Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:51 pm	32 Replies 20179 Views	by NorthWest Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:47 pm
Reading 2102 work has started by Pat Fahey - Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:49 am	0 Replies 4733 Views	by Pat Fahey Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:49 am
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (Joe Cocker) by Benny - Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:18 am	3 Replies 5132 Views	by NorthWest Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:03 am
SCOA-P Locomotive Drive wheels by Cactus Jack - Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:52 am	3 Replies 6759 Views	by Pneudyne Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:57 pm
Nickel Plate Road 765 Labor Day Weekend Railfest Excursions by Fan Railer - Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:30 pm	0 Replies 4163 Views	by Fan Railer Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:30 pm
N&W 611 (and other big 4-8-4) 1 2 by Allen Hazen - Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:46 pm	16 Replies 12551 Views	by Pneudyne Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:28 am
Hello All!/Need information on the Pennsy J1 and Q2 by TheOldDessauer - Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:44 pm	2 Replies 5355 Views	by TheOldDessauer Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:23 pm
Pennsy 4-8-4 by SantaFe3751 - Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:58 pm	2 Replies 6500 Views	by jaygee Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:35 pm
Small Baldwin Locomotive smokebox handles? by steamsix - Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:59 pm	0 Replies 5118 Views	by steamsix Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:59 pm
Heating Oil Tenders in Cold Weather by Bigt - Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:25 pm	6 Replies 7117 Views	by v8interceptor Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:25 am
Driver counterweights by BobLI - Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:43 am	9 Replies 8633 Views	by rlsteam Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:29 pm
how is HP determined by BobLI - Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:34 am	2 Replies 5739 Views	by NorthWest Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:52 pm
Eastern European Steam Loco Photos by LZ18 - Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:07 am	6 Replies 6782 Views	by johnthefireman Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:55 am
RHODE ISLAND LOCOMOTIVE WORKS by NHRAND - Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:05 am	1 Replies 5928 Views	by v8interceptor Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:35 pm
Steam locomotive licensing and certification by CLamb - Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:06 am	1 Replies 6063 Views	by Pat Fahey Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:28 pm
CAMELBACK STEAM LOCOMOTIVES by NHRAND - Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:44 am	0 Replies 8852 Views	by NHRAND Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:44 am
Cab Forward Steam Locomotives by calroth - Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:20 pm	5 Replies 8196 Views	by mikado-2-8-2 Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:58 pm
Who was the last qualified steam engineer? 1 2 by 262 - Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:53 pm	21 Replies 30071 Views	by Gadfly Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:26 pm
Seeking info: #2214 and #2215 in GA by writingzfun - Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:09 am	1 Replies 5672 Views	by John_Perkowski Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:37 am
C & O 1309 by tj48 - Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:33 am	2 Replies 16240 Views	by Pneudyne Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:01 am
New York Central Lines 2941 by bengt - Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:32 am	0 Replies 4819 Views	by bengt Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:32 am
Trying to identify a steam locomotive photographed c. 1950 by Michael Barera - Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:19 pm	4 Replies 6472 Views	by Michael Barera Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:33 am
steam rotary snow plow on the Bernina line by philipmartin - Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:10 am	1 Replies 6149 Views	by Steffen Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:53 pm
Sharing locomotives by atsf sp - Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:26 am	6 Replies 8932 Views	by rlsteam Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:51 pm
GREAT SCENIC RAILWAY JOURNEYS: CELEBRATING NORTH AMERICAS ST by Jeff Smith - Sat May 31, 2014 9:51 am	1 Replies 5950 Views	by Marty Feldner Sat May 31, 2014 8:07 pm
PRR T1 Steam Loco Trust (Rebuild 5550) by Fan Railer - Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:21 am	0 Replies 7093 Views	by Fan Railer Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:21 am
Dickson Locomotive Works info needed by Cactus Jack - Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:47 pm	3 Replies 8684 Views	by Cactus Jack Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:19 am
American Baldwins in Guatemala by 3rdrail - Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:37 am	10 Replies 14788 Views	by RussNelson Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:15 pm
Documents to download? by Steffen - Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:44 am	0 Replies 5661 Views	by Steffen Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:44 am
Welded stays by Steffen - Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:34 am	0 Replies 5830 Views	by Steffen Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:34 am
cab signals in steam locomotives? 1 2 by MBTA3247 - Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:28 pm	20 Replies 22209 Views	by Steffen Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:56 pm
Steam turrets and dynamos 1 2 by #7470 - Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:07 pm	23 Replies 23104 Views	by GSC Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:00 pm
B&O mountain class by irishtruckmen - Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:23 pm	2 Replies 9007 Views	by mmi16 Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:37 pm
Booster engines by Triplex - Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:12 am	13 Replies 12463 Views	by mikado-2-8-2 Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:26 pm
Maine Central 470 by RGlueck - Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:40 am	0 Replies 5860 Views	by RGlueck Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:40 am

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