The diesel 100 years later. From scrappy newcomer to industry standard, the story of diesel-electric locomotives starts with ...

Most railfans will not dispute this statement: The most iconic General Electric locomotives to be employed by Amtrak were the Genesis series. These streamlined, monocoque-body (single shell) ...

Editor's Note: This is the 304th in a series of articles recalling vanished Huntington scenes. HUNTINGTON - Early steam locomotives normally traveled forward only. Although reverse operations ...

Kyoto is best known for its myriad temples and shrines, and its gorgeous Gion district. But for fans of mighty machines, the new Kyoto Railway Museum offers a few hours of diversion from beautiful, ...

A 150-year-old piece of Michigan’s industrial past is poised to glide into the future thanks to a major gift, state officials said. The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in the Upper Peninsula recently ...

When the Kinks' Ray Davies penned the tune 'Last of the Steam-Powered Trains,' the vanishing locomotives stood as nostalgic symbols of a simpler English life. But for a paleontologist, the replacement ...

When the first steam locomotive was unveiled to the public in Liverpool in 1829, its previously unimaginable power and speed captivated and terrified the public imagination. Some were concerned that ...

The Shay locomotive pulled from a quarry in the 900 block of East North Street in 1953 is shown being refurbished in this photo from the Allen County Historical Society. Courtesy of Allen County ...

Report from Tommy Secker Motorists travelling along Transmission Gulley early this morning were treated to a rare sight, as one of New Zealand’s most historic steam locomotives made its journey ...