To an energy engineer, there is nothing more awesome than live steam locomotives because that is where our discipline began. Drawn by the allure of steam, I took a day trip over the holiday to visit a ...

At BNSF, we love orange. You may be used to seeing our bright orange locomotives moving down the tracks, but there are a few that look a bit different and have interesting backstories. Keep an eye out ...

A 282,000-pound piece of Southern California railroad history is being preserved. After nearly five years of planning, a COASTER F40 locomotive is off the rails and has been trucked to a railroad ...

SCRANTON – A one-of-a-kind mountain-climbing locomotive made its way from the White Mountains in New Hampshire to Scranton on Monday. Peppersass, the 153-year-old jaunty green and yellow steam engine ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

AN iconic steam locomotive is set to appear at a city centre station this weekend. Bradford Forster Square will host the famous "Tornado" - a Class A1 pacific locomotive - on Saturday, May 31. It will ...