It’s powerful, charismatic and can draw an adoring crowd of thousands. No, not a presidential candidate. Rather, it’s the return of Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 to Illinois this fall. The vintage ...

Explore a vintage live steam engine made by the German toy company 'Bing,' founded in 1863. This video showcases a 1923 live steam engine in action and provides insight into the brand's legacy of ...

Steam trains were one of the most powerful vehicles of their time, capable of pulling hundreds of cars in one go. Their sheer size, speed, and weight are mesmerizing to think about and captivating to ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X SCRANTON – Maxwell Karpovich developed an affinity for trains at a young age. The 7-year-old’s ...

ELY, Nev. (KTNV) — In one Nevada community, the history of the American railway is kept alive and well. "Our trains are 100 and 150 years old, and that's what we run. We have people who will reserve ...

In the January 1949 issue, Popular Mechanics witnessed the end of the steam locomotive era as the American Locomotive Company, in its 100th year of operation (when combined with the history of its pre ...