CNN

This 1940s train was the most famous in the world. Here’s how you can ride it

In the 1940s, the 20th Century Limited was “the most famous train in the world,” even creating the first “red carpet” to set itself apart. Thanks to restoration efforts, train lovers can now travel ...
Today

See this 1940s train car go from rusty to rustic after a major makeover

Calling all history buffs, train lovers and tiny house fans — this rental is for you! A beautifully remodeled World War II troop kitchen train car named Platform 1346 is available for overnight stays, ...
Reading Eagle

1940s reenactors board WWII Troop Train in Boyertown

During World War II, thousands of men and women boarded trains, leaving their hometowns for their military assignments. For many of them, it was their first trip away from home, and many would not ...
Austin American-Statesman

Texas History: Giant 1940s steam locomotive, Big Boy, steams around Texas

It is big. And loud. Furthermore, it belches steam. "It's the smell," says railroad fanatic Sam Sargent about a 1940s train engine known as the Union Pacific Big Boy, the largest, heaviest and most ...
PBS

Appraisal: Lionel 700E Hudson Scale Train Model, ca. 1940

Watch Michael Bertoia appraise a Lionel 700E Hudson scale train model, ca. 1940, in Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, Hour 2. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by Ancestry and American ...