The Leviathan locomotive was a steam locomotive built in 1838 by Robert Stephenson and Company. It was built for the Great Western Railway and was one of the largest locomotives of its time, measuring ...

The East Lancashire Railway has announced a change of locomotive for its upcoming Legends of Steam Gala. Originally, it was ...

Akiem, a locomotive company, has commenced the roll out of its Dragon-2 locomotives to enhance rail services in Central ...

West met East here Thursday morning (Feb. 13, 2025) as the East Broad Top Railroad took ownership of former Durango & ...

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

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

Making a name for itself during the U.S. bicentennial celebration, the American Freedom Train is making a stop in Baltimore to be restored to its former glory.

Step back in time aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway, one of America’s most scenic and historic steam trains. This breathtaking journey through the Colorado Rockies follows the Animas ...

Alstom invited RailAdvent over to Derby Works for the press launch of The Greatest Gathering. The Greatest Gathering will be ...

Railway steam locomotives Sri Lankan Railways operated a variety of steam locomotives throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly during the colonial and early post-independence periods.

QUESTION: Why is George Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1 regarded as the first steam locomotive? What about Richard Trevithick’s Penydarren? Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1 is significant because ...