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

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 ...

More than 30,000 people watched online as the locomotive was pulled from the museum’s railyard to the restoration shop. It’s the last of the three American Freedom Train locomotives in existence.

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 ...