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Full steam ahead for Railfest

An event happening this weekend in Lackawanna County is all steam ahead, getting ready to celebrate railroading in our region ...
Steam Locomotive 5288 was built for the Grand Trunk Railway and was later owned and operated by the Canadian National until being sold to Nelson Blount in 1961.
In the late 1800's the Pennsylvania railroad set out to be a technological pacesetter for the industry. They developed the locomotive test department, similar to vehicle diagnostic centers we have ...
The East Broad Top Railroad in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania has restored a 107-year-old, steam-powered locomotive built by Philadelphia's Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. The foundation ...
Whether you’re interested in history, technology, or a mix of both, these train museums will keep you entertained for hours.
This last-of-its kind locomotive from 1950 passed through New Cumberland on Monday as it made its way from Strasburg Rail Road to its next stop in North Carolina. You can watch the train moving ...
The historic East Broad Top Railroad, a narrow-gauge former coal carrier on its second revival as a heritage line, reached a ...
Explore the history and impact of Amtrak GE locomotives in U.S. rail travel through three General Electric locomotives.
611 passes through Virginia under steam on way to Pennsylvania Famous steam locomotive will spend the next few months at the Strasburg Railroad, raising money for the Virginia Museum of Transportation ...
There are daily Ranger tours of the giant locomotive shops and dozens of steam locomotives on static display in the beautifully restored roundhouse and turntable.