The 2-8-4 Berkshire-type steam locomotive helped open the advancement in Super Power steam technology through size, speed, ...

Steam turbine-powered locomotives never really caught on. Similar to gas turbine engines, steam turbines are efficient at certain rpm, and extremely inefficient at many others. At high speeds, they ...

IF YOU GOWhat: RailfestWhen: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SundayWhere: Tennessee Valley Railway Museum, 4119 Cromwell RoadAdmission: $20 adults, $15 children ...

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 places, but ...

The Lakeside Amusement Park train has a very long and colorful history and is unique among miniature railroads left operating in the United States. There were 30 or more small steam locomotives ...

In 1882, Joe M. Douglas bought a small railroad from Frederick Birdsall. The railroad ran in Dayton Valley, carrying ore tailings from Gold Canyon to a nearby mill with a connection to the Carson and ...

Noel Poirier, executive director of the Age of Steam Roundhouse, walks near Canadian Pacific No. 1293, built in 1948 by Canadian Locomotive Co. It is one of two steam locomotives at the Age of Steam ...

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 Craft Types” ...

One small word keeps coming up among those anticipating this week's historic visitor to Eastern Iowa. 'This is obviously kind of a big deal,' said Darren Ferreter. 'This is a big deal,' echoed Nick ...

OGDEN — A legendary locomotive made its return to Ogden this weekend. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 made a weekend stop that drew thousands of visitors of all ages to Union Station from its arrival ...

Two small steam engines face each other, cowcatcher to cowcatcher, in a downsized version of the famous completion of the transcontinental railroad. As the ceremonial golden spike is driven to ...