The Leviathan locomotive was a steam locomotive built in 1838 by Robert Stephenson and Company. It was built for the Great Western Railway and was one of the largest locomotives of its time, measuring ...

Of the three main types, the grand total of geared steam locomotives built in the U.S. topped out at around 4,500. Despite ...

"There's a lot of excitement," Andy Spinelli, president of the museum, said this week. "We still have a lot of work to do, ...

Steam locomotive, No 1247, 0-6-0ST, Great Northern Railway, designed by Ivatt, built by Sharp Stewart & Company in 1899, withdrawn from service in 1959. Length: 31' 3 3/4"; width: 8' 7"; weight: 51 ...

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 ...

In 2025, the United Kingdom celebrates Railway 200, a massive public awareness campaign marking 200 years of railroading ...