The Milwaukee County Zoo welcomed a new diesel locomotive, Engine No. 2025, to its train fleet this summer. An inaugural ride ...

The “Queen of Steam” will roll through the Shenandoah Valley for five weekends only, offering a scenic journey through autumn ...

According to Iowa’s Boone & Scenic Valley, the 2-8-2 is scheduled to operate on Saturdays from Sept. 20 to Oct. 25. No. 8419 ...

History buffs, rail fans, and leaf peepers will have a chance to experience a Virginia icon in the picturesque Shenandoah ...

One small word keeps coming up among those anticipating this week's historic visitor to Eastern Iowa. 'This is obviously kind of a big deal,' said Darren Ferreter. 'This is a big deal,' echoed Nick ...

Norfolk & Western's "Big Three" steam locomotives represent the apex and final work in the railroad’s steam era.

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. — For Stateline train enthusiasts, a piece of history rolls through the region next year. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway company announces locomotive 2816 soon departs ...

OGDEN — A legendary locomotive made its return to Ogden this weekend. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 made a weekend stop that drew thousands of visitors of all ages to Union Station from its arrival ...

I have to admit, I personally am not all that into trains. I mean, I like them, I understand their usefulness and how they've contributed to the creation of the modern-day society, and I have traveled ...

The public can also ride in the brake van of a demonstration 1950s freight train, with tickets available from the Swanage Railway website.

Illinois Central steam locomotive No. 790 had spent 55 years in freight service and was headed for the scrap yard in 1959 when “railfan” Lou Keller bought it and brought it to Cedar Rapids from ...

Steam turbine-powered locomotives never really caught on. Similar to gas turbine engines, steam turbines are efficient at certain rpm, and extremely inefficient at many others. At high speeds, they ...