That's why a train's capacity to pull heavy weights is as crucial, if not more so, as its top speed. For example, some say that the Union Pacific Big Boy is the world's most powerful steam engine.

SUGAR CREEK, Ohio (WTAP) - From a childhood dream to a real life museum, this museum houses several historic steam engine trains. Located in Sugar Creek, Ohio, the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum ...

What truly went wrong with the ambitious duplex steam engines that promised to revolutionize rail travel? Discover the hidden challenges that plagued these engineering marvels, from unexpected ...

Train enthusiasts young and old enjoy in the magical worlds of backyard railroads. On June 14, the Rose City Garden Railway Society will host its annual summer tour in the Portland metro area.

So we are very happy,” Dennis Hart, special projects manager for the nonprofit Friends of the Coopersville and Marne Railway, said. “It’ll be pretty life like, not like a real steam engine ...

Trials are currently underway to determine if steam engines and historical diesels could be compatible with the so-called European Train Control System (ETCS) technology. The experiments have ...