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| There's an awful lot of misconception and lack of knowledge among hobbyists about the nuts and bolts of running steam operations. These pages are intended to be an education resource for those who are interested in understanding the "real world" of steam operation and preservation today. (But it won't be all serious reading - noone lasts long in the steam locomotive fraternity without a sense of humor, and you'll see some real doozies displayed here.) | ||
| We've begged, badgered and threatened the movers and shakers in the field today to provide opinion and commentary that'll educate as well as entertain you. | ||
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| Previous Articles: | ||
| - Erik Ledbetter sings the praises of "photo specials," outings planned exclusively for the steam photographer, and offers some tips on how to find and enjoy them. (1 May 2002) | ||
| - Hayes Smith, Jr. offers some thoughts on how to encourage the interest of teenagers in steam locomotives. (7 May 2001) | ||
| - Jim Wrinn returns from the Association of Railway Museums convention with some interesting questions about the future of ex-PRR K4s 4-6-2 1361. (1 October 2000) | ||
| - Steve Lee gives some background and answers some questions about the new FRA steam regulations, 49CFR230. (1 March 2000) | ||
| - John Craft ponders the dearth, if not the death, of steam on Class 1 railroads in the USA, and suggests some goals for the new Millennium. (1 November 1999) | ||
| - Bob Loehne offers some thoughts about selling out - taking money from corporate sponsors. (1 September 1999) | ||
| - John Craft draws some conclusions about locomotive economics after the C&TS fiasco and the NKP 765 announcement. (16 August 1999) | ||
| - Aarne Frobom of the Michigan State Trust for Railway Preservation offers insight on why Project 1225 exists, and what the Trust really accomplishes when their 2-8-4 goes on the road. (1 August 1999) | ||
| - John Craft gives tourist lines a few ideas on how to pick up all that money they're leaving on the table - money photographers would gladly pay if only there was a product to buy. (1 August 1999) | ||
| - Bob Loehne of the North Carolina Transportation Museum Foundation kicks off our fundraising tutorial with some straight talk on how to bring in donations. (1 July 1999) | ||
| - John Craft muses about the definition of words like "preservation," "museum," and "tourist line." (16 June 1999) | ||
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