Ontario Northland Railway (ONT), Canada, and Bay Line Railroad (BAYL), Panama City, Fla., have adopted CNC (Computer Numerical Control) portable wheel truing machines for maintaining and repairing ...
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Making sense of steam

More than most machines, a steam locomotive's design reflects its intended use. There are reasons why high-speed passenger locomotives have tall driving wheels and two-axle leading trucks while ...
GWR's Swindon locomotive is the only engine to have had wheel guards decorated with the Swindon coat of arms A "rare" wheel guard from the Great Western Railway's Swindon locomotive has been bought by ...
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A RAILWAY works has been commemorated with a prestigious heritage award. Darlington Locomotive Works has been recognised with a Transport Trust Red Wheel plaque. The Transport Trust’s Red Wheel ...
GWR's Swindon locomotive is the only engine to have had wheel guards decorated with the Swindon coat of arms A "rare" wheel guard from the Great Western Railway's Swindon locomotive has been bought by ...