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There aren’t many speed records that remain unbroken for the greater part of a century, but one of them is that of the fastest steam locomotive. As with so many such things, there’s a bit of ...

Locomotives have a fascinating history. They were one of the first methods to mass transport goods from one place to another, and while the first railroads used horses to pull carts along the tracks, ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam ...

I lived in the Washington area when the Smithsonian’s Museum of History and Technology — now called the National Museum of American History — opened. In the lowest floor is a Southern Railway steam ...

To the delight of steam train fans, an iconic locomotive will be making an exciting return to a railway situated on the cusp of Surrey this autumn. Visitors to The Watercress Line in Hampshire near ...