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Old Ironsides

The steam locomotive “Old Ironsides” was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) in 1832 and was the first locomotive constructed by Baldwin.

Otago Central Railway

The Otago Central Railway, also known as the Otago Central Branch Railway and now referred to as the Taieri Gorge Railway, was a secondary railway line in Central Otago, located on the South Island of New Zealand.

Ōtira Tunnel

The 8.5-kilometer-long Ōtira Tunnel opened in 1923 and travels through the Southern Alps, completing the Christchurch to Greymouth rail link.

Pacific Railway Act of 1862

The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 was a Congressional act promoting the construction of a transcontinental railroad. It authorized government bonds and land grants to railroads.

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Pan-American

The Louisville & Nashville Railroad’s Pan-American passenger train between Cincinnati, Ohio and New Orleans, Louisiana, ran from 1921 to 1971.

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Patriot Rail Company

Patriot Rail Company owns and operates over 30 short-line freight railroads across the country, including three nationally recognized scenic excursion trains.