Art deco was a mood. It suggested a modernity of what might or might not arrive. A visual optimism that captivated the public, it spread through artwork, architecture, and yes, railroading. Looking to recapture the passenger traffic lost to automobile and airline, railroads pushed hard to appeal to a new age of traveler. While it may not have fully succeeded…
Perhaps no steam locomotive has toured such as large a swath of North America as Nickel Plate Road #765. Since being brought back to life by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, the locomotive has traveled everywhere from New England, through the Appalachian Mountains, and well into the Midwest. The Roundhouse has covered a variety of its trips, including a…
