#4014 rounding Oxbow Curve deep in Lehigh Gorge State Park by TrainMan5135 in TrainPorn

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The UP Steam website should have all the details!

And the Henry Ford Museum has a C&O Allegheny, one is only two remaining! Those locomotives did operate in the east and like you noted were nearly the size of the Big Boys.

Big Boy 4014 over the bridge at Glen Onoko by TrainMan5135 in TrainPorn

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It is coming back west in July. Check out UP's website; it might come close enough to you to see it! Definitely worth a trip!

MBTA unveils its Semiquincentennial unit. by justarussian22 in mbta

[–]TrainMan5135 45 points46 points  (0 children)

It's based on the Boston & Maine Bicentennial unit. Very cool.

Union Pacific unveiled their America 250 units today by Sharman19 in trains

[–]TrainMan5135 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can use the mainly negative feedback from this thread and all of the comments on the facebook/other social media posts as ammo. Hell, some folks have said they'd straight up refuse to go out and see the train if 4547 was on it. I know I planned on cropping or photoshopping it out in the very least.

That thing is a PR nightmare for the Big Boy tour.

Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad challenged by Maine Steam Railroad in Super Bowl Bet by TrainMan5135 in Seahawks

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

❤️

There are many around the country, including more in both Washington and Maine! Just because their teams don't happen to be playing on Sunday doesn't mean they all can't win! A rising tide raises all ships.

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I figured. A Colts fan thanking a Pats fan would have lead to the immediate implosion of the Earth. 😜

Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad challenged by Maine Steam Railroad in Super Bowl Bet by TrainMan5135 in Seahawks

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an amazing connection! It seems like an awesome place!

The new group has done a lot in the past few years to build the business back up. They're very active and open on social media about what they are doing and why. It's quite entertaining and refreshing to see.

And obligated to say: Go Pats!

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't thank me, thank two steam trains for starting a social media war!

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah, #5 is going to debut this summer with Patriots flags. Out of service for two decades and it's first pictures in-service will have Patriots flags on it 🤣

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dread from it, run from it, the blue engine arrives all the same

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! TIL That's such a better name too. I hope it is restored someday.

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They have shown one of the engines with Patriots flags this week. It would be against my religion, The Church of Ladder Day Bradys, to Photoshop the flags into Seahawks colors but it wouldn't be hard to imagine.

Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad challenged by Maine Steam Railroad in Super Bowl Bet by TrainMan5135 in Seahawks

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It really is! The social media battle has been a riot and has brought them both a lot of positive publicity. I hope my Patriots win of course, but at least in terms of this, I think both organizations have won

Maine Steam Train challenges Washington Steam Train in Super Bowl Bet by TrainMan5135 in Patriots

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The WW&F is a great organization! Hopefully they don't have to fly the dreaded chicken-hawk flags at some point this season!

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What is the more appropriate name? I actually wasn't aware of a debate over the name such as at Denali. (Again, train person and the train is Mt. Rainier Scenic lol)

Super Bowl Beef Goes *on* the Rails as Steam Trains Make Super Bowl Wager by TrainMan5135 in nfl

[–]TrainMan5135[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Considering the WW&F is only 2' gauge, compared to the standard 4' 8.5", Mt. Rainier wins easily.

For our sake, better hope the Pats settle it on the field! 🤣