According to Brian Solomon's book, "The Majesty Of Big Steam," the S&D entered service on September 27, 1825 when Stephenson's little 0-4-0 #1, the Locomotion, pulled an impressive 34 cars that day. He, himself, (who was also the company's chief engineer) piloted the locomotive which...
We see steps in detail such as the set-up of a steam engine’s valve gear, and it is impressed upon us how much the factory runs on a tight time schedule. Each activity fits within its own time window, and like a modern car factory all the parts are brought to the locomotive at t...
I was looking for an alternative coupling for the Märklin/Trix Niederflurwagen (Rollende Landstraße (RoLa)) (en. Rolling Highway/Road) to match the Hornby magnetic coupling that I use on modern railcars and locomotives. Hornby Vacuum Pipe Magnetic Coupling for End Low-floor Wagon … ...
I will have to have a look in my notes and see the couple or so I have been hauled by on the specials. Charles Dickens had at least an L&NWR and a BR Standard pacific named after him as well. It is good to hear that CSX has some named locomotives today. Yes I shall be ...
Famed Steam Train Big Boy No. 4014 will depart Cheyenne, Wyoming, Thursday, Aug. 5, traveling through Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. Big Boy will be passing through Shreveport on August 23rd at 5:30pm, and can be viewed at...