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Locomotives have a fascinating history. They were one of the first methods to mass transport goods from one place to another, and while the first railroads used horses to pull carts along the tracks, ...

PENINSULA, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s popular Steam in the Valley event will return June 5-7 and June 12-14. The event features one of the last operating mainline steam locomotives in ...

Two new high-speed diesel-fired steam locomotives are set to be manufactured in Tiruchi for the scenic Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

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 ...

To celebrate America’s 250th—the semiquincentennial—in a huge, or should we say Big way, the Union Pacific Railroad embarked on a truly epic, once-in-a-lifetime journey powered by their most prized ...