Of the three main types, the grand total of geared steam locomotives built in the U.S. topped out at around 4,500. Despite ...

This makes the Virginial Railway Class AE the most powerful steam locomotives on the planet. Ten of these engines were built, giving Virginian Railway a fleet of these super muscle-y train engines.

and Lima Locomotive, signifying what to many was the apex of steam design. Further expansions to the design included four "triplex" locomotives - three Erie 2-8-8-8-2s and one Virginian 2-8-8-8-4 ...

It’s under steam but a Norfolk Southern diesel engine is towing the locomotive and its cars. The Virginia Museum of Transportation, which owns the locomotive, said the move was delayed by a few ...

The worker was fired for refusing to issue steam locomotive and conductor licenses to an untrained and unqualified management official who has since left employment at the railroad, an ...

He developed several new forms of photographic equipment, notably rigging 43 flash bulbs to fire simultaneously so as to capture a steam locomotive at night. Of his preference for shooting after dark ...