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Steamtown National Historic Site is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its grand opening at Railfest this Labor Day weekend.
Whether you’re interested in history, technology, or a mix of both, these train museums will keep you entertained for hours.
The cab sat idle at the museum rail yard for more than half a decade until Ye pitched a plan to convert it so rail buffs can operate the cab as an engineer would, replete with sights and sounds of ...
A plaque bearing Coggon’s name sits at the end of Smythe’s railroad, where his backyard abuts the street. As a steam locomotive fireman in the early 1900s, Coggon earned about $2 a day, and ...
Next, Meyer opened the cab window to view passengers disembarking and entering the train. Once the doorways were clear, he pushed a well-marked button to close the doors.
Lose yourself in the hypnotic allure of YouTube’s ‘cab ride’ train-travel videos April 1, 2021 More than 4 years ago ...
Lois said kids, both young and old, love the ride-along train Jack installed 13 years ago. A man in his early 80s rode on Jack's train this month, Jack said.
The couple, who have lived in their Virginia Beach home since 1987, have transformed their backyard from grass and patio pavers to a model train village complete with tiny houses and shops as well ...
A lifelong railway enthusiast has seen his dream come true with a ride in the cab of a train at the age of 89. Charlie Barker ...
One of the keys the group has obtained can open a subway car door when it’s stopped inside a tunnel, and another can open a door into a train cab, “The tools they have give them a lot of power ...