On this day 205 years ago, British inventor George Stephenson unveiled his design for the first ever functional steam-powered locomotive. Where The Market Was The steam locomotive predates the Dow ...

An industrial steam engine last used to haul coal in the 1970s has been "rediscovered" at a convent in the east of England. It was thought the 1929 locomotive, called "Newstead", had been scrapped.

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A mini-industrial revolution is taking place in Sheffield with two brand-new steam locomotives being built. The project is the brainchild of CTL Seal which usually makes high-tech components for the ...

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 ...

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 ...