| Surviving Steam Locomotives |
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Are you trying to locate an existing steam locomotive? The Surviving Steam Locomotive Database would be a good place to
begin your search. The Surviving Steam Locomotive Database can be navigated by
state, class, wheel arrangement, railroad, gauge, or locomotive builder.
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| The FAQ |
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There are certain questions that I get asked asked over and over again.
For example: "Where can I go to drive a steam locomotive?" I have
created a list of many of these questions (with answers) in the Steam Locomotive dot Com FAQ. Please refer to
it if you think you might have one of "those" questions.
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| Historical Information |
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If you are looking for historical information or something not directly
related to steam locomotives and a general web search is not turning up
anything I would search some of the railroad bulletin board systems.
Please check this page if you are looking
for information like this.
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| Wheel Arrangements |
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The second best thing about this site is its collection of steam
locomotive classifications and specifications. This data is organized
by wheel arrangement using the White System. Use the
"Wheel Arrangements" menu above or this
link to navigate this data. There is also similar data on Australian steam locomotives.
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| What's So Great About This Site? |
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If you just found this site for the first time and don't know where to start
looking, may I suggest you begin by browsing the Surviving
Steam Locomotive Database. The creation of this database is what
drove me back in the mid 1990s to create this web site. If that doesn't
float your boat then check out the steam
locomotive wheel arrangements.
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| Model Trains |
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This web site primarily contains information on full-scale steam locomotives
of North America (and Australia). However, I do have some good information
on Model Trains. In this section, you will find the
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