Tag Archives: Locomotives

Various International Electric Railroad Locomotives

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Various International Electric Railroad Locomotives Krokodil Be 6/8 am DVZO Fahrzeugtreffen 1/2 Krokodil Be 6/8 am DVZO Fahrzeugtreffen 2/2 A powerful electric locomotive called “the Virginian” is seen in operation The First Electric Locomotive Zürich Hauptbahnhof - Rail City SBB CFF FFS SBB CFF FFS RE 620 087 … Continue reading →

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High Horsepower Locomotives

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

High Horsepower Locomotives 2-6-6-6  ”Allegheny” class From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 2-6-6-6 (in Whyte notation) is an articulated locomotive type with 2 leading wheels, two sets of six driving wheels and six trailing wheels. Only two classes of the 2-6-6-6 … Continue reading →

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The General – Locomotive

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

1962 Reenactment of The Great Locomotive Chase Union raiders commandeer the General Locomotive General on display Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History The “General” was built in 1855 Western and Atlantic Railroad #3, The General The General (locomotive) … Continue reading →

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Streamlined Steam Locomotives

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

GREAT SOUND! Streamline Steam Locomotive 01 1102 railroad RR Streamlined Steam Locomotives The NRM (England) is very proud of this: Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive on the planet. And doesn’t it look it! It was designed for 160 km/h plus speeds, … Continue reading →

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