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Aug 17, 1896
On this day in 1896, “Lying George” Washington Carmack and Skookum Jim Mason staked claims for a spot near the confluence...
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 17, 1807
The first serviceable steamboat—the Clemont,, designed by American engineer Robert Fulton—embarked on its maiden voyage
Aug 20, 2026
We will have to add one for yesterday, August 15, 2026. Joshua Baez of the St Louis Cardinals make MLB history by hitting a Home Run on...
Aug 20, 2026
Today is Sunday, August 16, 2026
The History of Today
1829 - The "Siamese twins," Chang and Eng Bunker, arrived in Boston, MA. They...
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 16, 1977
American singer Elvis Presley, known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” died of a heart attack.
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 16, 1964
The first issue of Sports Illustrated was released. By the 1960s, it had became the leading sports magazine in the United...
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 15, 1914
After some 10 years of work, the Panama Canal opened to ships.
Aug 20, 2026
Aug 11, 1885
$100,000 is raised in the US for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
Aug 20, 2026
Tested 5 locos that showed up today, all run and two will be going on the block next weekend at a train show. One turned out to be DCC...
Aug 20, 2026
I started working on the ABe 4/4 III when I got to the train room. While working on it, the ÖBB CityJet and the Br.95 was running.
I...
Aug 20, 2026
That or get a lowboy with a Cat hung up on it!
Aug 20, 2026
I can hear it idling from here!
Aug 20, 2026
It's been a few weeks but today I ran an SD60M with an SD40
Aug 20, 2026
Good work. If I could offer a bit of constructive criticism, I would extend the approaches to the track. That is a pretty severe angle...
Aug 20, 2026
I have just finished installing grade crossings in six places. After thoroughly cleaning the area and track at these crossings, I ran a...
Aug 20, 2026
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