Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

New York’s Grand Central Terminal Helped Provide the Blueprint for American Cities. It Happened by Accident

Early on the morning of January 8, 1902, two young women, Sadie Scott and Minnie Rice, stood on a snow-covered train platform ...
insider.si.edu

Photo of Big Four and New York Central Railroad Steam Shovel

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a Photograph of a railroad ...
York Dispatch

Historic steam engine returns to Northern Central Railway

The William H. Simpson No. 17, a historic steam engine, returns to Northern Central Railway of York in New Freedom, Wednesday ...

York County nonprofit's 1860s-replica steam engine ready to return to service after year-long, thorough inspection

After a $500,000 overhaul, the William H. Simpson No. 17 steam engine is back to enchant York County's holiday season ...

York’s No. 17 steam engine is back on track in New Freedom after year-long inspection

York’s No. 17 steam engine returns to New Freedom after a $400K FRA inspection; train rides resume in December.
The New York Times

Locomotive 4207, on the Rails for 60 Years and Still Hauling Commuters

New Jersey Transit relies on more than 20 old-school diesel engines, including the United States’ oldest locomotive in regular passenger service. New Jersey Transit’s GP40 diesel engines, also known ...