salisburypost

At the Throttle: Steam offered with the Jeddo Coal No. 85 Steam Locomotive

SPENCER — Visitors can once again climb into the cab of an authentic steam locomotive, operating the engine themselves on the historic grounds of the N.C. Transportation Museum. An annual offering at ...
salisburypost

Riding the rails: ‘At the Throttle’ lets a few lucky folks live dream of driving steam engine

SPENCER— The steam locomotive is like a living thing, volunteer Lindsay Abee said as he stood near the tracks where Lehigh Valley Coal Engine No. 126 waited for its next trip. “You can feel the energy ...
MLive

Take historic locomotive down the tracks during unique Michigan event

OWOSSO, MI - An upcoming excursion will offer guests a chance to operate an authentic steam locomotive. Hands on the Throttle is a unique experience hosted by the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso ...
SFGate

Full steam ahead / Get that party on track by renting a vintage locomotive

Firing up a giant steam engine is a noisy and thrilling process, and it's happening most weekends in . . . Hunters Point? You didn't know there's a rail museum in the desolate former Navy shipyard? Or ...