National Public Radio report on TrainFestival
Photo by Dennis Livesy.
NPR report here.
Steam train enthusiasts from around the world are converging on Owosso, Mich., this week for a once-in-a-generation gathering. The Steam Railroading Institute is hosting a train festival it says is unlike anything since the World’s Fair in 1984.
Also, a local TV report here.
By all accounts TrainFestival attendance is exceeding expectations – great news in the current economy.
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Track SP 4449 on GPS and Twitter
SP 4449 is fired up, and later today will move from Brooklyn Roundhouse to Portland Union Station in anticipation of tomorrow’s departure for Spokane. (See the Schedules Page for more information.) The train has been fitted with a GPS tracking device – you can follow the cross-country trip at the TrainFestival web site.
In addition, expect updates on Twitter. Suggested hashtags are #4449 and #tf09.
UPDATE:
Around the Web . . .