| "...if anyone has bolted
together a mechanism with just fifty per cent of the steam locomotive's solid spiritual
satisfaction, he hasn't filed for a patent yet." —David P. Morgan |
| Hello all, and welcome to Steam Safari! The steam safaris are a series of railway adventures on the preserved steam railroads of Europe and North America. Each safari has its own look and feel, and many of them include links to further reading and other resources both on and off the Web. To begin your safari, select a journey from the list below or from the contents area in the left-hand navigation frame. |
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New--EBT
14 Run Extra
Follow a narrow-gauge 2-8-2 and a train of empty hoppers as they return to the mines on the morning of October 18, 1953.
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A
Victorian Day Out on Britain's Bluebell
Travel back in time to Victoria's England and see six centenarian steam engines hauling matched sets of vintage coaches during the famed Bluebell Railway's Winter 2001 Steam-Up.
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Trainspotting
in Wales
Take a two-week odyssey along the marvellous preserved narrow-gauge steam railways of Wales.
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The
Last Coal Road
Ramble through the scenic Aughwick Valley of Pennsylvania aboard the East Broad Top, the last narrow-gauge coal road.
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The
Time Machine
Turn back the clock in this black-and-white photoessay celebrating Pennsylvania's famed Strasburg Railroad.
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