Compared to their traditional reciprocating rod-driven counterparts, geared steam locomotives can be seen as “oddballs” to ...

There are steam locomotives, and then there’s “Big Boy.” At 604 tons and 132 feet long and with a 4-8-8-4-wheel arrangement, it is the largest, most powerful steam locomotive in the world.

In June 1938, the New York Central introduced new locomotives ... steam remains supreme in railway transport, the New York Central Railroad operated from Albany to New York yesterday a streamlined ...

American Locomotive, and Lima Locomotive, signifying what to many was the apex of steam design. Further expansions to the design included four "triplex" locomotives - three Erie 2-8-8-8-2s and one ...