Some people travelled long distances to view the train crossing the Skerne Bridge in Darlington, in what they described as a ...

A restored replica of Locomotion No 1 will return to the birthplace of railways to recreate its first famous journey. Tens of ...

"It's absolutely terrific for the North East to remind the rest of the world this is where it all started," Bryan says. All ...

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum has acquired the Chesapeake & Ohio #1308, one of fewer than 30 articulated steam engines left.

A replica of a historic steam engine has completed a recreation of the maiden journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. An engine indicator is an instrument ...

Steam engines and diesel engines have a lot in common. First off, they share the same blood, or to put it differently, they both use heat to make mechanical power. Secondly, these combustion brothers ...

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A steam train built in 1937 is getting a makeover that will turn it into a “higher-speed” locomotive that runs on biocoal, a coal-like fuel made with woody plant material. When finished, the train ...