During the steam era it operated nearly 100 locomotives with the largest power being 2-10-2 Santa Fe's (it owned just five of these, however). It began replacing its steamers in 1947 with diesel switchers and light road switchers, mostly from the American Locomotive Company (Alco) ...
From steam pumps to early passenger elevators, the Crane Co. put its resources to increasingly innovative use. Even the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 couldn’t slow down their progress; a friendly wind had mercifully carried the flames away from Crane’s factories, and in the city’s subsequent ...
Always innovating, the Q both purchased “doodlebug” gas-electric combine cars from Electro-Motive Corporation and built their own, sending them out to do the jobs of a steam locomotive and a single car. With good success in that field, and after having purchased and tried a pair of Genera...
All those years ago you were oblivious; you’d order breakfast sandwiches from Caribou Coffee (now a Starbucks), browse for books at Barbara’s (no longer there), and eat massive sandwiches at Lucky’s (now Phlavz Bar & Grille) and think nothing of it. Perhaps, the great irony is that...
The Monon discontinued use of its only electric locomotive shortly after World War I and the THI&ET shutdown entirely during January of 1932. Steam Roster * Originally classed E-1, these Twelve-wheelers were rebuilt and sub-classed between January of 1922 and August of 1926. ...
called out by the great fire a year ago. The hope of the city was seen to lie immediately in its railway system. It was in the railways alone that was found living assurance in the dead ashes of the metropolis; it was the “great civilizer,” the locomotive, whose breath was anew to...
Wisconsin train rides include a varying degree of excursions from trolleys to steam locomotives and even dinner trains aboard the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. Read More Spooky Hospitality: Alabama's Halloween Train Rides! Feb 25, 25 10:38 PM Halloween-themed train rides are offered in Alabam...
The Song of Steam. As very appropriate to the celebration of the achievement of the Telegraph, Steam was called in to aid in the rejoicing, and the concert succeeding the fireworks gave in right “Calliopean”-an style the united efforts of our score of tugs, aiding the locomotives of the...