A caboose brings up the rear of a train. (Photo by Art Smith) A group of historical amusement park steam engines continue to work building up steam and doing what they were designed to do, haul people ...

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad engineer and fireman school poses with instructors in front of the Engine 487 at the summit of Cumbres Pass in Colorado. In the thick of swirling plumes 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 ...

The Santa Fe 2926 rolled down the tracks under its own steam power after an ambitious 20-year volunteer-run restoration. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

There’s no denying that while railroads have switched to diesel and electric as their primary power sources, there’s a certain allure to the age of steam. With that in mind, a group of Pennsylvania ...

Havenstreet reopened in 1971 as part of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway A railway engine shed and turntable in Dorset and a train station on the Isle of Wight are among seven sites that have been ...