If you ever manage to take a peek inside the train operator's compartment on the subway, the whole operation might strike you as kind of simple. There aren't a whole lot of controls to work with. But ...

It isn’t much of a stretch to proclaim the 2-8-4 Berkshire-type steam locomotive as the “poster child” of the Super Power era of steam locomotives. “Berkshire,” “Kanawha,” “Big Emma” — regardless of ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam ...

The steam era of railroading in the United States is among the most storied, transformative legacies in the long saga of American industrialization. Chugging, hissing locomotives that spewed plumes of ...

25 Sep 2024, 18:47 UTC · By: Razvan Calin // 133-foot long, 545-ton heavy, and capable of pulling a five-mile, 4,000-ton train, the Union Pacific locomotive is the biggest one in active service Meet ...

The iconic "Polar Express," train was inspired by the 1941 Pere Marquette 1225 steam locomotive. Now, fans hope to make the train a Lego kit.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As soon as the end of next year, Nashvillians could once again hear a distinct whistle that once rang through Music City as locomotive No. 576 pulled passengers and freight ...

Ed Dickens checks in with his team, and after making sure everything is in order, he leans back in his chair, glances out the window, and takes in the brisk September afternoon air - and the crowd of ...