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Welcome our two new co-moderators by Otto Vondrak - Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:51 pm	0 Replies 8210 Views	by Otto Vondrak Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:51 pm
Reading & Northern brings No. 2102 nearer to operation with steam test by Jeff Smith - Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:14 pm	0 Replies 123 Views	by Jeff Smith Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:14 pm
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad 2-8-0 No. 18 Sold by Jeff Smith - Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:00 am	0 Replies 65 Views	by Jeff Smith Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:00 am
Ashton Valve pop safety valve 1871 1 2 3 4 by Rick A - Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:16 pm	49 Replies 5498 Views	by Rick A Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:39 pm
B&M R1 Mountain 1 2 by Engineer Spike - Tue May 14, 2019 11:46 pm	17 Replies 2921 Views	by Marty Feldner Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:21 am
Strangest Steam Locomotive 1 2 3 4 by Centurylover68 - Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:01 am	55 Replies 51210 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 719 Views	by Fenway1912 Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:54 pm
Feedwater Heaters by Statkowski - Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:17 am	13 Replies 2617 Views	by Allen Hazen Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:29 pm
New Build Steam by Pensyfan19 - Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:01 pm	5 Replies 812 Views	by Pensyfan19 Thu May 28, 2020 10:06 am
ALL THINGS BIG BOY 1 2 by us.trains - Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:50 pm	26 Replies 12293 Views	by photobug56 Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:31 pm
The Attraction of Steam by ebtmikado - Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:24 am	4 Replies 1390 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 1027 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 1460 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 2493 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 10736 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 1446 Views	by jwhite07 Tue Jul 09, 2019 7:55 am
Big boy etymology by Cowford - Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:12 pm	3 Replies 1312 Views	by Wayside Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:51 am
Johnson wheel? by ExCon90 - Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:13 pm	8 Replies 2621 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 2127 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 11892 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 2534 Views	by ExCon90 Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:49 pm
Blind drivers vs. lateral motion devices? 1 2 by Allen Hazen - Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:29 pm	18 Replies 9496 Views	by Pneudyne Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:30 pm
Steam Generator locomotives? by D Alex - Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:28 pm	7 Replies 4527 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 18895 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 8519 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 2191 Views	by Backshophoss Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:07 pm
AT&SF 2926 is finally hot by Pat Fahey - Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:05 am	3 Replies 3992 Views	by Allen Hazen Mon Aug 27, 2018 12:00 am
Alco "Standard" 4-8-4 by Pneudyne - Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:18 pm	7 Replies 10501 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 5673 Views	by Engineer Spike Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:29 pm
ATSF tenders by Cowford - Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:57 pm	5 Replies 3656 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 5786 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 8730 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 3221 Views	by GSC Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:51 am
ATSF tender appurtenance by Cowford - Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:50 am	3 Replies 5391 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 10672 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 20569 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 13556 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 5003 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 5035 Views	by NorthWest Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:11 pm
Fireless steam Locomotives by BobLI - Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:32 am	4 Replies 4799 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 4528 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 3810 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 10291 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 16200 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 4350 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 4619 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 6139 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 3727 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 10416 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 4826 Views	by TheOldDessauer Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:23 pm
Thoughts on the PRR Q-2 1 2 by Allen Hazen - Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:54 pm	25 Replies 21751 Views	by jaygee Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:15 pm
Pennsy 4-8-4 by SantaFe3751 - Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:58 pm	2 Replies 6007 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 4718 Views	by steamsix Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:59 pm
Plans In The Works to Revive a Big Boy Locomotive? by Fan Railer - Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:05 pm	6 Replies 8591 Views	by Trainman101 Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:07 pm
Heating Oil Tenders in Cold Weather by Bigt - Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:25 pm	6 Replies 6338 Views	by v8interceptor Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:25 am
Driver counterweights by BobLI - Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:43 am	9 Replies 7434 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 5243 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 5987 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 5199 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 5315 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 7791 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 7181 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 19048 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 5222 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 6293 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 4431 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 5920 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 5633 Views	by Steffen Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:53 pm
Sharing locomotives by atsf sp - Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:26 am	6 Replies 8152 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 5446 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 6332 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 8085 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 13326 Views	by RussNelson Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:15 pm
Boiler explosions? 1 2 by Rail-Gun - Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:12 pm	27 Replies 36008 Views	by Eliphaz Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:47 am
Documents to download? by Steffen - Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:44 am	0 Replies 5291 Views	by Steffen Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:44 am
Welded stays by Steffen - Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:34 am	0 Replies 5463 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 20009 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 19789 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 8506 Views	by mmi16 Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:37 pm
Booster engines by Triplex - Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:12 am	13 Replies 11089 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 5497 Views	by RGlueck Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:40 am
when anthracite roads leased out power... by Cowford - Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:06 pm	10 Replies 8909 Views	by GSC Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:28 pm
90mph steam run in UK by Chafford1 - Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:14 am	5 Replies 9011 Views	by Steffen Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:26 pm
Geared steam on the Pennsy? by jgallaway81 - Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:06 pm	0 Replies 6366 Views	by jgallaway81 Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:06 pm
Steam Mastrou will be back in 2013 by lalogne - Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:38 am	1 Replies 6323 Views	by lalogne Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:48 pm
Steam Boiler pressure relief valve by BobLI - Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:08 am	9 Replies 8826 Views	by GSC Sun May 19, 2013 7:38 pm
String on NYC forum by Allen Hazen - Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:12 am	2 Replies 6814 Views	by Allen Hazen Fri May 10, 2013 2:09 am
Eccentic Question - Mikes vs. Mountains by Cactus Jack - Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:43 am	7 Replies 7578 Views	by Pneudyne Tue May 07, 2013 9:07 pm
Buried Locomotive Recovered in Florida by hondajohn - Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:44 am	2 Replies 7928 Views	by Milwaukee_F40C Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:58 am
"Forward-" and "Backward-" Angled Eccentric Cranks by rlsteam - Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:05 pm	2 Replies 6278 Views	by rlsteam Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:27 pm
Passenger vs Freight loco's by 470man - Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:49 am	6 Replies 9655 Views	by Steffen Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:27 pm
PRR turbine steam use by BobLI - Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:05 am	3 Replies 7008 Views	by BobLI Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:16 pm
MEC #501 Restoration Project by #7470 - Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:56 pm	9 Replies 10450 Views	by Typewriters Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:52 am
Steam in Indiana? by johnthefireman - Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:13 am	6 Replies 6864 Views	by mrconductor55 Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:37 pm
Casy-Cavin Power Reverse Gear by twolfe - Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:52 pm	2 Replies 6752 Views	by twolfe Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:17 pm
Comparative 4-8-4 data... please? 1 2 by Allen Hazen - Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:19 am	16 Replies 16517 Views	by johnthefireman Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:40 am
Brooks Locomotive Works history by Richard1 - Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:36 pm	0 Replies 6871 Views	by Richard1 Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:36 pm
When was the dynamo introduced? by SteamTourist - Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:03 pm	7 Replies 8396 Views	by Eliphaz Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:28 am
Steam Locomotive Restoration - Help Wanted by Jeff Smith - Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:40 am	1 Replies 9137 Views	by Steffen Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:11 pm
614 to Port Jervis again? 1 2 3 by northjerseybuff - Sun May 13, 2012 7:40 am	31 Replies 22437 Views	by rwk Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:11 pm

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