Powered by steam engines, steam locomotives were the first types of locomotives and are now mostly used for heritage railways. These locomotives are often thought of as the quintessential locomotive ...

Versatility is a single word that sums up the Mikado-type steam locomotive. This 2-8-2 wheel arrangement became the "one size fits all" in terms of mass usage across North America's railroads.

THE North British Railway Company has this autumn introduced six Atlantic-type locomotives for hauling ... provides an ample volume for the expansion of steam, so that a low terminal pressure ...