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 ...

As a 2-8-4 with the four driving axles in its centre sporting connecting rods, it resembled a steam locomotive from the chassis downwards but with a very diesel-age cab and superstructure.

the company decided to restore a museum condition steam locomotive from Hokkaido Prefecture. The restoration was expected to take two years, but the body was more damaged than they had anticipated.

A railway museum is pushing an “inconspicuous” century-old steam locomotive into the ... whistle while billowing smoke. The locomotive’s driver cab and chimney reminded Watanabe of a fight ...