Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will travel to the East Coast for the first time as part of a coast-to-coast tour celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

Railfans and families who missed their first glimpse of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive will soon get another chance.

"For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental ...

An original Reading Railroad locomotive may soon be back on the tracks. After more than a decade of work, a project to restore Locomotive No. 2100 is wrapping up, according to representatives of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam ...

A vintage Reading Railroad locomotive is under restoration by a nonprofit group dedicated to preservation of railroad history. Locomotive No. 2100, modified in the Reading shops in 1945, is undergoing ...

Many Americans of Generation X and older will recall the red, white, and blue American Freedom Train that was a centerpiece of America’s glorious Bicentennial celebration. But few know that the ...

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One of the stars at the Fairbourne Railway’s Steam and Diesel Gala over the late-May bank holiday will be an American-style ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...