Of the three main types, the grand total of geared steam locomotives built in the U.S. topped out at around 4,500. Despite ...

"There's a lot of excitement," Andy Spinelli, president of the museum, said this week. "We still have a lot of work to do, ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few ...

The Norfolk and Western 475 steam locomotive started life at the Norfolk ... it ended up on the iconic Strasburg Rail Road in 1993, where it underwent a $600,000 restoration and was returned ...

Versatility is a single word that sums up the Mikado-type steam locomotive. This 2-8-2 wheel ... the 2-8-0 was the largest road engine heading into the 1900s. They had the tractive effort required ...

The Bluebell Railway has issued an update on the progress to overhaul Southern Railway Q Class 0-6-0 No. 541 formerly British ...

Mechanical transmissions lack the flexibility and durability needed for North American road locomotives ... slip for tractive ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few ...

On Dec. 31, 2024, Rice operated a steam locomotive for the last time on his ... Rice followed his lifelong friend John Bachman to Strasburg Rail Road, riding his bike to the station on a summer ...

The Watercress Line is inviting people to be among the first passengers to be hauled by newly restored Canadian Pacific when ...