Category Archives: US Trains
Cupolas on Baggage Cars
Cupolas on Baggage Cars By Roger Heid You may have noticed that some baggage cars have a cupola, others do not. If they do, what is it for, where in the
What is a Doodlebug?
What is a Doodlebug? By Roger Heid Have you ever heard of a ‘Doodlebug’? No, it is not some silly insect. Doodlebug is an American slang word for a self-propelled rail
What is a Mallet?
What is a Mallet Steam Locomotive? By Roger Heid Some folks are under the impression that a Mallet is a specific type engine with the wheel configuration 0-D+D-0 or 2×4/4, such
What is a ‘Big Boy’?
What is a ‘Big Boy’? By Roger Heid Someone who knows I am dabbling with railroads asked me what a Big Boy is. I knew he wasn’t talking about some Hamburger
