Even before steam became speedy, a steam-powered engine designed by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot drove the first self-propelled vehicle in 1769. But it had to rest every 15 minutes to generate enough steam ...

Nene Valley Railway's Thomas was built in 1947 by Hudswell Clarke, and for years it was in service at Peterborough's British Sugar factory, where "the factory workers also called him Thomas", said ...

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… ...

Pioneers like Thomas Newcomen and James Watt created ever-improving steam engines.  Over time, horses fell by the wayside as people took to this new mode of transportation. Railroads began ...

Almost every trapping of Independence Day is due to Mother England in some way or another. In fact, it is fair to ask why we ...

They're burning through money at the Swanage Railway, as is every historic line in the land which gave birth to steam trains. The locomotive hauling today's service is a 1940s vintage express ...

The most powerful steam fire-engine in the world, the "J.C. Cary," the property of the City, has been, suffered to rest in idleness by the past and the present Chief Engineer, for more than a year ...

A heritage railway charity is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Thomas with a 14-mile "big birthday adventure" train trip. The famous talking steam engine character was created by the Reverend W ...

“Steam engine was just part of what happened every day, and then they left.” Tracy works as part of a team of more than 100 volunteers bringing back the forgotten steam locomotive magic for ...

The EBT foundation has finally restored their 107 year old steam engine right here in Rock Hill Furnace PA. The event is a part of the 2023 winter spectacular which is a long-standing tradition ...

The steam engine will return to North Texas and be displayed in Fort Worth, at 275 W. Lancaster Ave. The public can see the train from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m ...