Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 - the world’s largest operating steam locomotive - is set to loom over downtown Roseville ...

Charles Lester III knew from a very early age that his grandfather’s seven-foot wooden model of a steam locomotive was something to be looked at, not played with. “My father used to pile things up in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model of the Tom Thumb ...

There are about nine model train clubs on Long Island, but apparently only the West Island Model Railroad Club in Hicksville allows visitors to run its trains at open houses. And at this year’s ...

This is a model of the Stourbridge Lion, the first steam locomotive to operate in the Western Hemisphere, and one of the first to operate outside of Britain. The model was based on the replica ...

They might be outdated, but their mechanism is still mesmerizing, and there’s something nostalgic about watching and hearing a steam locomotive. It’s not something an electric motor can give you, ever ...

GOSHEN, Va. – The Spirit of Roanoke makes her triumphant return. After years of waiting, the world-renowned Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive will kick off its 2023 fall excursions on ...

Bullet trains may steal their thunder, but these locomotives offer an unrivaled way to see Japan’s most beautiful landscapes. Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL ...

A look at a big spring for big steam in 2026 to see which large locomotives are getting a head start during the U.S.