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  2. Steamtown National Historic Site - Wikipedia

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    In 2023, ownership of the engine was transferred to the Colebrookdale Railroad. [37] 1361: Pennsylvania Railroad: Steam PRR Juniata Shops: Moved to Scranton in 1996 for a complete restoration in partnership with University of Scranton, and the Railroaders Memorial Museum. However after several years of work, the plan was cancelled in April 2010 ...

  3. Strasburg Rail Road - Wikipedia

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    Strasburg RR in 2004. Strasburg Rail Road is a shortline railroad that connects the town of Strasburg with Amtrak's Keystone Corridor mainline. The line is used for excursion trains, which carry passengers on a 45-minute round-trip journey from East Strasburg to Leaman Place Junction through nearly 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) in southeastern Lancaster County.

  4. Pennsylvania Railroad 3750 - Wikipedia

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    The 3750 was spared from being scrapped because, when the Pennsylvania Railroad was considering steam engines for preservation, the first K4s, 1737, built in 1914, had deteriorated to the point that it was not worth preserving. The Pennsylvania decided to scrap No. 1737 and use the No. 3750 locomotive as a stand-in with the original number ...

  5. Cornwall Iron Furnace - Wikipedia

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    The waterwheel was replaced by a steam engine in 1841. And the furnace stack was rebuilt in the 1850s. The Colemans turned direct supervision of Cornwall Iron Furnace to John Reynolds in 1848, who acted as the guardian of the minor children of Thomas B. Coleman. He was the father of John F. Reynolds, a graduate of West Point.

  6. List of preserved locomotives in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This engine was originally built as #72 for the Denver, South Park & Pacific RR. CO-28 CCVNGR Engine No. 1 Steam 0-4-4-0 T coal-fired 1902 built Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad: Operational. An Orenstein & Koppel articulated mallet built in 1902. CO-29 CCVNGR Engine No. 2 Steam 0-4-0T+T coal-fired 1936 built

  7. List of steam museums - Wikipedia

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    Bolton Steam Museum; Bressingham Steam and Gardens - Gardens, Steam railways and museum of steam vehicles; Coldharbour Mill - a working textile mill museum with steam and water power; Crofton Beam Engines ([1]) Hollycombe Steam Collection; Kempton Park Steam Engines; Kew Bridge Steam Museum

  8. Wanamaker, Kempton and Southern Railroad - Wikipedia

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    0-4-0 steam locomotive: No future plans 4: Baldwin: 1914: 2-6-2 steam locomotive: Purchased 2008; will be restored for operation 65: H.K. Porter: 1930: 0-6-0 ST steam locomotive: Being rebuilt and brought up to FRA code to be returned to service 250: Baldwin: 1926: 2-6-2 steam locomotive: On static display at the Edaville Railroad, South Carver ...

  9. American frontier - Wikipedia

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    The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the last few ...