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 ...
The News-Gazette

Largest steam locomotive to pay a call to Villa Grove

The world’s largest steam locomotive, built to haul war supplies during World War II, will pull into Villa Grove on Sept. 9. Jackson Vandeventer, a train conductor-engineer for Decatur & Eastern ...
The Nation Newspaper

Flying Scotsman: Legendary steam locomotive celebrates 100th anniversary

The Flying Scotsman, built in 1923 by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, one of the most revered engineers in British railway history. Its construction ...
The Saratogian

RITTNER: Troy’s railroad days, Part 1

American railroading began in the Capital District. On December 28, 1825, Schenectady County native (Duanesburg) George Featherstonhaugh (pronounced fen-shaw) ran a newspaper notice announcing the ...