The Leviathan locomotive was a steam locomotive built in 1838 by Robert Stephenson and Company. It was built for the Great Western Railway and was one of the largest locomotives of its time, measuring ...

"There's a lot of excitement," Andy Spinelli, president of the museum, said this week. "We still have a lot of work to do, ...

Preserved railways are now an established ... Today, for example, the locomotives sport a steam-powered compressor next to the front of their smokeboxes that powers the train’s air brakes ...

In 2025, the United Kingdom celebrates Railway 200, a massive public awareness campaign marking 200 years of railroading ...

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 ...

Articulated steam locomotives, both Mallet and simple ... A healthy amount of articulates were preserved, with a handful returning to service over the years, including two from Union Pacific ...

There are steam locomotives, and then there’s “Big Boy.” At 604 tons and 132 feet long and with a 4-8-8-4-wheel arrangement, it is the largest, most powerful steam locomotive in the world.

The Mid-Continent Railway Museum has launched a fundraising effort to return its celebrated steam locomotive, Chicago & North ...

Join us as we delve into a nostalgic journey with two captivating photographs from the Mid-Hants Railway, each capturing a unique moment in time.

See the preservation efforts being made in Hokkaido Prefecture. Behind me is a Class C50 Steam Locomotive that has been preserved in Adachi City since it retired in 1971. At its peak in the 1960s ...

“The steam locomotive was rather inconspicuous before ... The first-built 8620 train is preserved at the Ome Railway Park in Ome, western Tokyo. Kyushu Railway Co. keeps an operational Class ...