We’ll walk through the basic components of a steam locomotive, including the boiler, where water is heated to create steam, and the pistons, which convert the steam pressure into mechanical motion.

One of the most famous and beloved steam locomotives at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park — Sierra No. 3 — is expected to return to action soon, following a 1,472-day ...

At a dinner in Paris featuring Evelyne and Alexia Genta, Credor introduced a new version of the Gerald Genta-designed Locomotive watch.

The first steam locomotive to haul a passenger-carrying train on a public railway is set to go on display in Derby. Locomotion No.1 was built 200 years ago by Robert Stephenson and Company, a ...

Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 has returned to Independence, Ohio, for the Steam in the Valley event, to be held April 25-27 and May 2-4 by nonprofit host Cuyahoga Valley ...

Steam in the Valley features rides through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park via the Nickel Plate Road Steam Locomotive No. 765, courtesy of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society.

The start of testing digital signalling equipment on a steam locomotive has begun on the Cambrian line in Mid Wales. A1 Class No. 60163 Tornado has been fitted with European Train Control System (ETCS ...

The Nevada Northern Railway in Ely maintains a unique corner of American history by keeping turn of the 20th century train engines ticking.

FROM the Association of Engineering and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen come two pamphlets “Steam Locomotive Design” by D. Patrick (London: The Draughtsman Publishing Co., Ltd. 4s.) and “Small ...

How a 1941 Steam Locomotive Became an Inspiration for a Blockbuster Movie This family holiday favorite has its roots in the history of the American railroad ...

Steam engines haven't been the primary method of travel for decades, but the technology and its modern applications continue to evolve in certain industries.

Experience the restoration of a rare 1920s Live Steam locomotive by the German company BING. This model was in poor condition, heavily rusted with seized pistons. New labels were crafted, and ...