EXTRA, EXTRA, a delightful article by Railway Heritage Magazine about the the move of NC&StL 576 from the Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation 's Centennial Park. The move was devised by Nashville Steam , executed by Mammoet .

Be sure to like, follow, and contribute to Nashville Steam to stay up to date and to participate in bringing history back to life.

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1969 Virginia Museum of Transportation receives rare C&O 2-6-6-6 Allegheny #1604 steam locomotive

Absolutely awesome! An Allegheny coming out of the N&W's East End Roanoke Shops!

This is the only video footage known to exist of the Chesapeake and Ohio 1604 being placed into the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

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05/22/69

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Before much longer, this locomotive will again see the inside walls of a locomotive shop building. The former CSX car shop of the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. has never had an assembled steam locomotive within its walls before. ... See more

Carhartt

Did you know that Carhartt has a LONG history with steam railroading? They have had an almost century long presence in the city of Irvine, KY. A railroad Town through and through, and now home to the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.. ... See more

We've always been committed to serving workers, and it all started with the railroad. From engineer to brakeman, they knew they could trust their Carhartt gear! #FBF

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Last Emma to ride the table in Ravenna, Ky. This was an excursion and the last passenger run with steam on the L&N.

Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.

62 years ago today, January 31st, 1957, C&O 2716 took a string of empty hopper cars from Russell to Paintsville, Kentucky. This was the last revenue steam run on the Chesapeake and Ohio.

In its two stints in operation, in 1982-83 and in 1996, 2716 never operated in Kentucky. It's our goal to change that. Stay tuned for more exciting movement with the restoration of this mighty Kentuckian. ... See more

Steam Update: The Big Boy is Back Together Again

With proper leadership, skill sets, and support..... magic happens.

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Ed Dickens, head of the Union Pacific Steam Team, describes how the crew reconnected locomotive No. 4014's boiler and rear engine to its front engine. Read m...

Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.

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On January 16th and 17th, the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. successfully moved two vintage roller bearing equipped Buckeye trucks from Big Rivers Electric Corporation’s Coleman Station property in Hawesville, Kentucky to The Kentucky Railway Museum site in New Haven. The trucks, which were manufactured in 1945, will be retrofitted to 2716’s tender for the eventual move to the Kentucky Rail Heritage Center in Ravenna later this year.

Big Rivers not only donated the flatcar and trucks to Kentucky Steam, which had been abandoned on-site for over forty years, but also paved a gravel driveway for our mechanical team access and remove the car from the property. We are proud to partner with organizations like Big Rivers who value economic development projects in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Thanks to their generous donation, our organization will save an estimated $100,000 on the restoration cost of Project 2716.

The upgrade is necessary because the older “plain bearing” Buckeye trucks are no longer allowed to be used for transport on most Class 1 rail systems. Kentucky Steam will rely on the CSX Transportation rail network for moving the locomotive from its current location at the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven, Kentucky to Ravenna, Kentucky. Both locations utilize CSX for rail service.

“We have built up an excellent relationship with CSX and we are fully aware of what they require to safely and prudently move equipment over their network,” said Chris Campbell, KSHC President.

“This generous donation from Big Rivers will allow us to save valuable time and resources in the preparation of 2716 to move to Ravenna. We can’t thank Big Rivers enough for the gesture to help our mission to preserve and operate this important piece of Kentucky’s rail heritage.”

“We are proud to be among other community partners to work with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation,” said Bob Berry, Big Rivers’ President and CEO. “Our donation of the flatcar is a great way for us to give back to the state-wide organization."

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The bearings of the locomotive are in such phenomenal shape, the engine rolled several inches into the wheel chocks as the weight came down off the jacks.

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Nashville Steam

Hey, who is that messing up the shot? How fun it is top be a part of this!

No. 576 eases off the crossing to make room for the tender unload in the morning. Another productive today thanks to Mammoet!

Consider making a donation at the link below so the Stripe can move without the assistance of a telescopic forklift. You can help bring a piece of history back to life! #StripeHype

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