"For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — America’s first passenger steam locomotive took its first trip in Charleston on Christmas Day, 1830, marking a milestone in American transportation history. The train was ...

The old-fashioned toot of the steam whistle heralded the arrival of steam locomotive No. 8444 – one of the last operating steam locomotives – near the Expo ’74 grounds. It was hauling eight train cars ...

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CHEYENNE — This summer marks two huge milestones for the Cheyenne Depot: 20 years of Fridays on the Plaza and Depot Days, seasonal staples for the capital city. Like clockwork, Depot Days is here once ...

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Steam trains, 19th century railways, and majestic redwood forests are all part of America’s unique national treasure. What better way to celebrate each of them than by bringing them together in one ...