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Boom and slump of Sri Lankan Railway – mirror of the country
Background The history of Sri Lankan Railways dates back to the colonial era, with the establishment of the first railway ...
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TV series’ donation matching boosts Western Maryland Scenic steam project
Public TV series Great Scenic Railway Journeys has joined with the restoration effort for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad ...
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Kentucky Steam to auction off Nickel Plate 2-8-2
A former Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive is going to the auction block to settle a legal judgment. The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. said today (Jan. 23) in a public notice that NKP No. 587, a ...
Britt Allcroft, Creator of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine,’ Dies at 81
She wanted to create an unconventional show that would enchant children. And she knew she found her perfect narrator in Ringo ...
Newport News Times7d
Railroad museum reopened after construction project
The Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society (YPRHS) in Toledo has completed a construction project on the main access ...
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Four new-build steam locomotives to appear at Bluebell Railway gala
Next October, the Bluebell Railway is to celebrate Railway 200 with its own event celebrating locomotives that have been ...
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New blue livery for Staffordshire steam locomotive
Steam locomotive Isaac has been repainted into a Caledonian-style livery at the Statfold Barn Railway & Museum at Tamworth in ...
Daily Mail17d
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Why is George Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 regarded as the first steam locomotive? What about Richard Trevithick's Penydarren?
QUESTION: Why is George Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1 regarded as the first steam locomotive? What about Richard Trevithick’s Penydarren? Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1 is significant because ...