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07/13/2026

Union Pacific's "Big Boy" rolling by N. Leavitt Road in Lorain this afternoon.

06/26/2026

Hunting the Lost Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad Line

06/24/2026

The Railroad That Refused to Die

03/11/2026

Euclid Creek's Abandoned Railroad & Quarry

02/17/2026

Ashtabula's Car Ferry Disaster.

02/08/2026

Cincinnati’s Inclined Railways

01/25/2026

McKeen motor cars were the world’s first example of a steel self-propelled railcar. 152 were built during the early 1900s for over 40 railroads across North America and even Australia. Although these experimental cars showed early success, the technology was ahead of its time. While the commercial experiment cars were a success, these unique motor cars were ahead of their time because of technological limitations.

McKeen motor cars were the world’s first example of a steel self-propelled railcar. 152 were built during the early 1900...
01/24/2026

McKeen motor cars were the world’s first example of a steel self-propelled railcar. 152 were built during the early 1900s for over 40 railroads across North America and even Australia. Although these experimental cars showed early success, the technology was ahead of its time. While the commercial experiment cars were a success, these unique motor cars were ahead of their time because of technological limitations.

McKeen motor cars were the world’s first example of a steel self-propelled railcar. 152 were built during the early 1900s for over 40 railroads across North ...

12/16/2025

McKeen Motor Cars

10/21/2025

Terminal Tower's Secret Suite!

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