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Steamtrain nostalgia lurks in a rusted railcar tale
A writer recalls a voyage aboard a 1923 Montreal Locomotive Works engine turned Steamtown exhibit. Rae O. Bishop, an aging engineer named Richard Berg, and a crew guide recount life in the cab, the boiler, and the era’s craft. The article details car restorations, dining changes, and the peculiar charm of the Steamtrain journey with references to relics, workers, and a retro onboard experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae O. Bishop
Canadian National Railroad
Richard Berg
Ashtabula
Ohio
Conrail
Penn Central
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
America
London
England
Franklin Railway Supply Co. Canada Ltd
Montreal Locomotive Works
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Steamtown
Long Island Railroad