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Michigan's Vintage Steam Train Is A Historic Journey Through Charming Towns And Colorful Forests

Take a trip through the beautiful Upper Midwest -- and back in time -- with a ride on this old-fashioned steam train with ...
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1920's Live Steam Locomotive Magic

This video showcases a rare live steam model train produced by the German company "BING" around 1920. The model, which was in very bad shape with rust and seized pistons, underwent a restoration ...
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Steam locomotive profile: 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone

In 1928, the Northern Pacific went shopping for a locomotive that could eliminate doubleheading on the eastern end of its ...
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The diesel 100 years later

The diesel 100 years later. From scrappy newcomer to industry standard, the story of diesel-electric locomotives starts with CNJ No. 1000.
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Rail fan fantasy: Driving a historic steam locomotive

CHAMA, N.M.-- Hands sweating in borrowed leather gloves, I slowly ease the oversized brass lever toward me with an odd-sounding combination of brute strength and finesse. Ronnie Lopez nods ...