Why America SCRAPPED Its Most Powerful Steam Locomotives Overnight
Why America SCRAPPED Its Most Powerful Steam Locomotives Overnight You could hear it from a mile away. A rhythmic exhaust blast rolling across the hills of West Virginia, the sound of a Norfolk and Western compound Mallet dragging coal out of the hollows at walking speed. If you grew up near the Appalachian coal fields, you knew that sound the way you knew a thunderstorm coming over the ridge. And then, almost overnight, it stopped. 📺 Watch the entire video for more information! _________________________________________________________________ About Rails History 🚂 Videos about steam locomotives, historic railways, and nostalgic train travel 🎙️ Written, narrated, and produced by Rails History 🔔 Subscribe for more railway heritage, timeless engineering, and deep dives into rail history Watch More from Rails History 🟢    / @railshistory  /playlists 💼 Business Inquiries and Contact • For business inquiries, copyright matters, or other questions, please contact us at: [email protected] ❓ Copyright Questions • If you have any copyright-related questions or concerns, contact us at [email protected] ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimers • We use images and content in accordance with YouTube’s Fair Use copyright guidelines • Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work... for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching..., scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” • This video may include copyrighted material (clips, images, or photos) not specifically authorized by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith qualifies as fair use.
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