On Thursday, July 16th, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis J3 4-8-4 #576 was fired up for the first time since 1952. The engine became the latest large steam locomotive to become operable since 2010, including N&W J-Class #611, Union Pacific Big Boy #4014, two Reading T-1s (2100 and 2102), andRead More →
AFT 1, the T-1 4-8-4 also known as Reading Company #2101 will be featured in the Pixel Foundation’s video games TrainStation 2 and TrainStation 3. Downloading the American Freedom Train Chairty Pack will not only grant players the ability to use AFT 1, but the proceeds will support the B&ORead More →
All Things Trains was on hand Saturday, May 30th at the Virginia Museum of Transportation for the unveiling of N&W 4-8-4 #611’s America250 paint scheme. Sponsored by Sunset 3rd Rail Models, the famous J-class steam engine is wearing a paint scheme based on a design for the American Freedom TrainRead More →
