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There is nothing as invigorating as the mighty Iron Horse.

THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE has inspired millions of people throughout history –
and Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway No. 576 is about to inspire thousands more.
NASHVILLE STEAM is undertaking the restoration and operation of a Nashville legend.
The adventure departs now. Will you climb aboard The Stripe?
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October 4, 2026

Fall Open House Set For November 7th – 576 To Be Fired Up

Nashville Steam Fall Open House Saturday, November 7th 9am to 3pm See No. 576 Under Steam! Admission is FREE Join us on Saturday, November 7th for the Nashville Steam-Tennessee Central…
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July 16, 2026

NC&StL No. 576 Completes First Steam Test

Historic Nashville Locomotive Fired Up For the First Time Since 1952 July 16th, 2026 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Following a comprehensive ten-year restoration, the Nashville Steam Preservation Society (NSPS) is pleased…
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July 1, 2026

Johnny Cash, 576, and the American Freedom Train

In the early 1970s, as plans were taking shape for the Bicentennial-era American Freedom Train, Nashville’s surviving Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway No. 576 briefly emerged as a serious…
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June 24, 2026

Nashville Steam Acquires Historic NC&StL Monument

Nashville Steam Acquires Historic Monument From Metro Parks Memorial To the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Will Accompany Historic Steam Locomotive No. 576 June 25, 2026 For Immediate Release…
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9 hours ago

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We’re just a few weeks away from the Nashville Steam - Tennessee Central Fall Open House & Train Show! This is YOUR chance to see No. 576 steamed up for the first time in over 70 years! This will be our biggest open house yet, you won’t want to miss it! Stay tuned for announcements about special guests and how you can help make Nashville’s locomotive sing…😉Saturday, November 7th from 9am to 3pm. Need directions? Just follow the smoke 💨 ...

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2 weeks ago

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As we prepare to usher the steam era back to Music City, passengers will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of No. 576 from our very own open-air baggage car. This Santa Fe survivor was donated to us by the Fort Wayne Railroad and under lease to our southern neighbors at @sugarexpressfl, where they restored the car and have racked up hundreds of miles behind US Sugar No. 148! A new open-air car with seats and retail space is destined to join the sugar cane railroad in Florida, and Open Air Car no. 3674, formerly known as "Miami Locks," has just arrived in Nashville safe and sound to prepare for the next chapter in its excursion career. ...

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3 weeks ago

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BEHIND THE FIRE UP: Let's go behind the scenes of the first fire-up of Nashville's 576 and learn what's next for the project! ...

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