The decades-long effort to advance the design and technology of steam locomotives constantly circled back to the idea of “make it bigger.” Articulated engines took that notion and doubled it both ...

100 x 125 cm. (39.4 x 49.2 in.) ...

This annual event will feature an impressive line-up of steam locomotives, offering enthusiasts and families a memorable experience on one of the UK's most scenic heritage railways. Along with two ...

Volunteers at the Corris Railway have started the ten-year overhaul of the railway’s steam locomotive No. 7, a replica of the Talyllyn Railway’s Kerr Stuart “Tattoo” class locomotive No. 4 Edward ...

The next Steam Next Fest runs from Monday, February 24 to Monday, March 3, 2025. We expect it to start at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CET / 3am AEST. Steam Next Fest offers a combination of ...

The nominal horse power of a locomotive of the dimensions given and performing, as described, is eight hundred. This is estimated by multiplying the pressure of the steam per inch on the area of ...

Discover all kinds of locomotives in these 10 facts... Locomotives are the mighty machines that make trains go! From the earliest steam engines puffing smoke to today’s super-speedy electric trains, ...

PICTURE: The Sir Nigel Gresley, which holds the British post-war steam speed record of 112mph, and sister locomotive to the famous Mallard.

The Duchess of Edinburgh is the wife of Prince Edward, the late Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son. The couple met at a tennis event in 1993 and married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle ...

Duchess Meghan is mourning the loss of her royal pooch. In an emotional post on Instagram Tuesday, the British royal revealed the death of her beloved rescue dog, Guy the beagle. "In 2015 ...

Of the 79 preservation stories on Trains News Wire this year, 47 relate to locomotives or railcars. Still, buildings did play a role in preservation this year; one of the biggest stories involves a ...

PICTURE: The Sir Nigel Gresley, which holds the British post-war steam speed record of 112mph, and sister locomotive to the famous Mallard.