Trains editors present this rail news that’s fit to publish on Fridays.
This week, Steve talks about Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 No. 4014, WMATA troubles, and Class I railroad earnings.
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By Angela Cotey | July 19, 2019
| Last updated on November 3, 2020
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Union Pacific Railroad has offered to match every gift National Park Foundation receives, up to $100,000 in total.
Union Pacific Railroad has offered ton match every gift National Park Foundation receives, up to $100,000 in total.
Railroading has been saluted by the brewing industry before, and here in Richmond, VA. one of the area’s famed railroad structures is so honored by the “Triple Crossing Brewery” located a few blocks from that still-in-use piece of railroading history.
can you say what time to catch the big boy run through wheaton
Steve, just wanted to let you know that the correct pronunciation for the locomotive type of the 2716 is Kaw nah’ wa not Can’ a wa. I grew up in the Kanawha Valley town of Nitro, WV in the 1950’s and 60s and lived in Kanawha County.
I wish I had the money they stuck in the JelSert industry spur at West Chicago for the ties and ballast they just put in there where this thing is going to park. Track looks likes its good for 60mph. I’m sure they didnt do it for the shipper.
Steve. Nice sticker on your shirt.
Big Boy appeared in Chicago during the ‘Chicago Railroad Fair’ Jun 25 – Oct 2, 1949