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.

Union Pacific’s No. 4014 steam locomotive is a massive 132-foot long engine that has been touring the rails of middle America ...

A new steam restoration group has purchased former Chesapeake & Ohio Class J3a 4-8-4 passenger locomotive No. 614 (Lima Locomotive Works, 1948) and plans to return it to operating condition. RJD ...

Join us on a stunning ride aboard one of America's most scenic steam trains to Alaska. The Durango and Silverton Railroad takes you through dramatic landscapes, towering peaks, and lush valleys ...

A restored steam locomotive built more than 100 years ago is up for sale. The Peckett & Sons 0-4-0T engine - named Marcia - has been kept at the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) for over 60 years.

Engineers operate the Union Pacific’s Big Boy as it rolls into Kansas City on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. The 1.2 million-pound locomotive first put into operation in 1941 is one of 25 ever built ...