The wood-burning steam locomotive, called the Rocket, was built in 1838 and was the first of eight engines imported from England to be put into service on the Philadelphia & Reading Railway.

The 2926 is one of the largest passenger engines ever built. It runs on oil instead of coal and was made by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1944 for the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. It once ...

The most powerful steam locomotive is indeed an impressive engine, whose massive build offered output to match. It has a 2-10-10-2 wheel layout, and has 48-inch low pressure cylinders hanging on ...

GOSHEN, Va. – The Spirit of Roanoke makes her triumphant return. After years of waiting, the world-renowned Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive will kick off its 2023 fall ...

Historic steam locomotive to be displayed at Union Station for rail safety event by: Travis Schlepp Posted: Sep 18, 2024 / 06:39 PM PDT Updated: Sep 18, 2024 / 06:39 PM PDT ...

Typically, the train is pulled by a 99 year-old steam locomotive, but occasionally, the steam locomotive is replaced with a historic diesel locomotive. The locomotive type is noted at checkout.

The Northeast Large Scale Train Show will take place on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 at the Eastern State Exposition fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Like, really loves trains. So it's no surprise he was smiling broadly while announcing Union Pacific's new purchase of 20 battery-powered locomotives in a video published in late January.

The Union Pacific's famous 844 steam locomotive, built in 1944, is the longest-running steam train in America. It still runs on UP's mainlines today.

A modern train approaches, left, as Big Boy 4014, a fully restored Union Pacific steam locomotive, is parked for viewing Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Audubon Riverside Park in New Orleans.