Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria designs the first steam engine; it has a pedestal, an altar, and a rotating ball—but no practical use. French inventor Denis Papin builds a cooker that traps ...

A revolutionary new steam engine, described by its inventors as "an underwater jet engine", may soon be powering dinghies and speedboats more efficiently, cleanly and safely than a conventional ...

Get ready to witness the awe-inspiring restoration of the legendary 1920’s live steam locomotive "BING," a marvel of engineering and steam power. This vintage beauty, once a symbol of industrial might ...

Once, steam engines powered everything from trains to farm machinery or even road vehicles. But, as technology scampered ahead with the passage of time, they became the preserve of eccentric ...

The train has been at the Milwaukee County Zoo since 1958, and the steam engines were gifts from The Milwaukee Journal; they're named after then-Journal executives Harry Grant and Irwin Maier.

Steam cars and electric cars fell out of favor and mostly disappeared from the market in the 1920s. ID Number TR.312596 accession number 163014 catalog number 312596 Object Name engine, steam ...

Steam Engine #18 is back on the rails again at the Arcade & Attica Railroad. The 104-year-old locomotive underwent a seven-year restoration effort by the railroad.