CSSPA | steam locomotive preservation | Iowa, USA
www.csspa.org
Central States Steam Preservation Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving steam locomotives in the United States.

At least the UK still manages some small-scale steam locomotive production.

But seriously, these machines are expensive to keep operational and certified, and usually groups like this are on shoestring budgets.

  • Awoo [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    7 months ago

    These machines are incredibly cool and failing to preserve them is a travesty. Just being near them feels good. The sound, the atmosphere, the potential for explosions if mishandled. I love them. Recently had a ride on the Flying Scotsman and thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Fortunately there’s a shit tonne of people here in the UK willing to pay to ride them so I think they must make the money to keep it going. I guess population density and less train nerds might make that an issue in the US?