Steam locomotives shaped Britain’s industrial, social, and engineering legacy. Here’s a journey through the key engines that ...

The liquid that spilled from a Great Western locomotive Monday has been identified as a corrosion inhibitor from the radiator, according to Lt. Mike Blackwill of the Windsor-Severance Fire Protection ...

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Although Rock Island passenger trains first came through Oelwein in 1877, the company that earned Oelwein its nickname as the Hub City was the Chicago Great Western, which was founded in 1892. The CGW ...

Railway enthusiasts are in for a winter treat as Great Central Railway (GCR) has announced two major events. A 'special' gala this weekend will round off 2024's events before the heritage line ...

An iconic locomotive is stationed at the Strasburg Rail Road for the summer season.The Norfolk & Western Railway Class J 611 locomotive is known as a powerhouse of steam, technology and near ...

The Great Western Railway was built specifically to serve the transportation needs of the Great Western Sugar Co., and it got its start in Loveland. Its primary purpose was to haul freshly harvested ...

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