Note: This article originally appeared in the September 2000 issue of Classic Toy Trains. In celebration of Lionel’s 125th anniversary this year, we’re sharing it online. The Lion has just entered the ...

This had been tried in several different countries before the U.S., but amid World War II, while our nation looked for every opportunity to ship war materials from coast to coast, we dabbled in the ...

Lionel trains turns 125, celebrating more than a century of holiday magic. From historic models to smartphone-controlled locomotives, these iconic toy trains continue to captivate kids and ...

It's easily among the most noticeable steam-powered trains still running today, ... It has a maximum tractive power of 135,375 lbs, making it one of the strongest steam locomotives ever produced.

The most powerful steam locomotive is indeed an impressive engine, whose massive build offered output to match. It has a 2-10-10-2 wheel layout, and has 48-inch low pressure cylinders hanging on ...

By the end of this video, you’ll have a complete understanding of how steam locomotives worked, how they changed the world of transportation, and why they remain such an enduring symbol of human ...

Instead, this is a steam turbine, nothing like the 1920s and 30s experiments with conventional locomotives, nor even the Union Pacific’s oil-fired condensing turbo-electrics.