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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

mahatmakanejeeves

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2. Not too many reporters have seen steam locomotives stop to take on coal.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 08:38 PM

Sunday

In the mid-fifties, along with every other kid in my city, I went to see one taken out with explosives. The coaling tower was only weakened, and it had to be brought down another day.

It’s too bad these two can’t be kept for historical purposes.

And good evening.

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Amtrak trains from Michigan to Chicago to stop service for 5 days [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sunday OP

"the train so it did not have to stop to refuel" bucolic_frolic Sunday #1

Not too many reporters have seen steam locomotives stop to take on coal. mahatmakanejeeves Sunday #2

Do these coaling towers really pose a threat? Vogon_Glory Monday #3