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An iconic British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear has become the first ever to be 'future-proofed' amid a wider plot to remove much-loved traditional traffic signals. The changes, ...

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 ...

I'm in the fireman's seat of one of the fastest and most powerful express steam locos ever built in Europe, racing at 70mph along the German main line from Frankfurt to Nuremberg. 'Hold steady,' ...

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For most Americans, trains are less a part of their daily lives than they are a part of the nation's history. When most people think of trains, they likely recall seeing steam engine locomotives in ...

As the UK chugs to the end 200 years of rail travel, a train expert takes us on a journey through time, sharing his most ...

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