There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...
A fascinating compilation tracing the development of British trains throughout the 20th century This program provides a record of the greatest days of steam the magnificent express engines developed ...
Vintage Trains recreated British Rail Western Region’s 1965 'Farewell to Steam' rail tour, from London Paddington to Bristol ...
YORK, England (Reuters) - Legendary British steam train The Flying Scotsman returned to the tracks on Thursday after a 10-year, 4.2-million-pound ($5.9-million) refit, billowing smoke over train ...
It’s one of the country’s treasured historic railway experiences - based right here in West Yorkshire. Snaking around the vast region’s moorland is Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR), a ...
The N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer on Thursday showed off a Class J #611 steam locomotive to promote trips to Lynchburg, Va., on April 8 and to Charlotte on April 9. Travelers will ride trains ...
A mystery American donor has given £1m to a historic steam railway in the Scottish Highlands. Strathspey Railway said the ...
For the first time since the 1950s, a steam-powered locomotive will whistle through Genesee Valley. Starting this weekend, and continuing Aug. 26-27, the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum ...
It may not be a bullet train, but a steam locomotive made history this week as it became the first steam-driven train clocking 100 mph (161 km/h) on a British mainline track in over 50 years. On ...