Feel the Thunder!

I think that's what I love most about steam locomotives. They take us back. Back to a time when the railroad was the heartbeat of America. When people stood along the tracks to watch a train go by. When children knew the sound of a locomotive whistle and families planned their lives around the railroad. And when you are lucky enough to stand beside one today, you get a little taste of that experience. You hear it. You smell it. You feel the heat and the vibration. You watch the steam roll around you and listen to that powerful exhaust echo across the tracks. For a few minutes, it doesn't feel like you're watching history. It feels like you're standing in it. That's the magic of a vintage steam locomotive. It's the sound. It's the power. It's the history. It's the feeling you get when one of those old giants comes to life. And once you've experienced it, you never forget it. Feel the steam. Hear the whistle. Feel the power. Feel the thunder.