"A" Classic Locomotive
Though I look forward to the chance of seeing 611 in steam, I must admit that I would be exponentially more excited to hear of a FireUp1218 campaign...
Rail companies needed to acquire powerful, high-traction locomotives for certain steep mountain lines. This was the case of the Compagnie du Midi that ran the lines in the Massif Central. Austrian... (more)
An American Pacific in France. The Paris à Orléans Railway Company (PO) was the first to experiment with the 231 wheel arrangement in 1907 and was the first railroad in Europe to employ this whe... (more)