In its heyday as "The Standard Railroad of the World," the Pennsylvania Railroad had thousands of trackside industries systemwide to service. Each needed regular switching, and many were located in ...

In the January 1949 issue, Popular Mechanics witnessed the end of the steam locomotive era as the American Locomotive Company, in its 100th year of operation (when combined with the history of its pre ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam ...