More than most machines, a steam locomotive’s design reflects its intended use. There are reasons why high-speed passenger locomotives have tall driving wheels and two-axle leading trucks while ...

“That’s the sound of America,” said Ross Roland, steam locomotive engineer for the 611. Powered by steam, iconic with its red and gold striping atop a shiny black body, the 611 is a showstopper.

RED BAY, Ala. (WHNT) — After a few delays, the 1923 steam locomotive engine #3 will finally be unloaded in Alabama. The Red Bay Museum said on Monday, August 19, the tender for the locomotive ...

We’ll walk through the basic components of a steam locomotive, including the boiler, where water is heated to create steam, and the pistons, which convert the steam pressure into mechanical motion.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The restoration of a World War 2-era steam locomotive, Number 576, is forging ahead at full speed, as it finally receives its wheels back.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Once upon a time, it was a workhorse for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. But it's been 67 years since ATSF Steam Locomotive 2926 went anywhere under its own power ...

Unlike piston-operated steam engines, there is no chugging noise with a turbine. It just whizzes away with a little push. The tiny locomotive is an impressive piece of amateur engineering.

It’s very rare.” Richardson had seen the steam engine a few times before it crossed through Hagerstown and thinks the Class J locomotive was restored some time in the mid-2010s.

A steam-powered locomotive that was on display at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute for the last 90 years will be moved to the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum in Strasburg, Lancaster County. The 185 ...

3 advisories in effect for 3 regions in the area Amy Cockerham, Multimedia Journalist Published: June 2, 2023 at 6:50 PM Tags: Locomotive, Museum, 611, Queen of Steam, Roanoke ...

Locomotive 5288, a 4-6-2 Pacific-type locomotive built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1919, will be moved to the Colebrookdale in the next few weeks for eventual restoration.

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 pl… ...