A thrilling ride on a high-steed steam locomotive is featured in this article from June 1950 Trains Magazine by then-Editor ...

Unlike cars or trucks, locomotives rely on smooth steel wheels riding on smooth steel rails—despite generating thousands of tons of force. This video unpacks the fascinating physics and engineering ...

A railfan remembers encounters with the familiar 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive type on multiple railroads around the Great ...

Explore the fascinating mechanics behind a steam locomotive, a marvel of engineering that revolutionized transportation. This video unpacks how heat from burning oil in the tender turns water into ...

Locomotive crews had previously been warned about the bizarre occurrence, with an infestation of Portuguese millipedes thought to have caused train tracks to become slippery when crushed by the wheels ...

Locomotive crews had previously been warned about the bizarre occurrence, with an infestation of Portuguese millipedes thought to have caused train tracks to become slippery when crushed by the wheels ...