Sometimes life is a bore. Or at the least, boring.... but in a fun way!

Tune in tomorrow A.M. for a live stream with the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 's C&O 1309. The first mainline compound Mallet locomotive EVER to be restored in North America.... possibly the world?

We're in the process of truing valve seats deep within the simpling valve chamber of the rear engine cylinder saddle. What is a simpling valve? We'll talk about that too! ... See more

Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.

Another ever so generous gesture on the part of CSX!

It’s been well publicized that CSX is generously sponsoring the 3-day sojourn of historic locomotive C&O 2716 from The Kentucky Railway Museum to Ravenna, Kentucky this July 26-28. But, they’ve also been behind some other extremely generous, yet less glamorous donations to our organization - including the delivery of a gondola car full of rail for our Ravenna Shops earlier this spring.

This Monday, the generosity continued, as the CSX freight car fairy delivered four retired boxcars to our Eastern Kentucky property. These cars have served their useful life for the railroad and will now begin an active second career as movable storage for us on our developing 40-acre rail campus.

We want to thank our sponsors at CSX corporate in Jacksonville - who made the donation - as well as to the dedicated men and women who operate the railroad, day in and day out. Like railroad employees, boxcars are unsung heroes of the Nation's freight hauling industry, and appropriately, CSX's trademark is affectionately called the "Boxcar Logo."

For more info on all things Kentucky Steam, visit www.kentuckysteam.org ... See more

Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.

Coming soon!

On July 27th, the city of Midway, Kentucky and Midway Renaissance, will be sponsoring Midway Heritage Day, a train-themed festival to honor the city’s heritage, as well as to celebrate the arrival of C&O 2716.

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/2HYwI2b

Thanks to CSX and the R. J. Corman Railroad Group, the locomotive's move through Central Kentucky will become a featured attraction at several area locations as it makes its way to its new home in Estill County to be restored.

“When the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation approached us about partnering with CSX and others to move the C&O 2716 across our home state of Kentucky, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to take part in the historic move that is part of a larger plan to use the railroads to revitalize parts of Eastern Kentucky,” said R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC President and CEO Ed Quinn. “Working with Midway is always a pleasure, and their willingness to host this unique and fun event brings us even more excitement for the move.” ... See more

Have you ever seen a hard grease gun utilized? Tune in and check it out.

We, and everyone with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp., would like to thank the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, and Executive Director John Garner. They allowed the use of their Prime Manufacturing "Locomotive Rod Lubricator" (aka hard grease gun). Just the week before last, this Lubricator was pumping grease into the recently installed rods on the drivers of the C&O 1309! ... See more

Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.

What have we been up to? Let's have a look!

That Steam Guy gives an overview of the 2716's bearing inspections and rod work preparatory of the locomotives movement over CSX and the R. J. Corman Railroad Group.

https://www.facebook.com/kentuckysteam/videos/2340974462633501/ ... See more

We are live at The Kentucky Railway Museum preparing the 2716 for moving later this summer on July 26-28. For more info visit www.heritagehighball.com

That Steam Guy

A positioning move to facilitate the rod removal of the C&O 2716, preparatory of the upcoming July move to Irvine, KY, home of the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp..

Tickets to ride a portion of the 140 mile positioning move are available at https://www.kentuckysteam.org/heritage-highball-19

Come be a part of history on July 26th, 27th, and 28th! The trip starts at the The Kentucky Railway Museum. ... See more

Photos from That Steam Guy's post

With all of the hype about the Union Pacific Railroad Big Boy, the debut of another locomotive was largely overlooked.

I give you, the "Littlest Boy"! This locomotive, the J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad 58, is at the Youngstown Steel Heritage museum. This success comes from the work of very few, spearheaded by Rick Rowlands ... See more

Union Pacific Railroad

This, THIS is corporate PR!

Union Pacific Railroad raising the bar!

Union Pacific's newly restored steam locomotive Big Boy #UP4014 traveled to Ogden to mark the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad's completion on May 9, 2019.

In Cumberland today working on Project 1309.

A tour of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City with Supervisor of Restorations, Christopher De Witt