American Steam Railroad Preservation Association has completed a two-day steam test on American Freedom Train No. 250, with a ...

Steam trains, 19th century railways, and majestic redwood forests are all part of America’s unique national treasure. What better way to celebrate each of them than by bringing them together in one ...

It’s a milestone year, as the United States, Grand Canyon Railway, and Route 66 all celebrate significant anniversaries A steam locomotive chugs its way across the high desert plateau, carrying ...

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 ...

A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held, that included, former Gov. Martin O'Malley, Vice President of Amtrak, Bruno Maestri, B&O Railroad Museum Executive Director, Kris Hoellen and others. The museum ...

"For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental ...

Ding-ding-ding. Clackety clack. WHOOOOOOT! Noises, first and foremost, are what people remember about trains. Not for nothing is "choo-choo" one of the first words most kids learn to say — somewhere ...

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 ...