The cancellation of the 2026 American Freedom Train tour has disappointed many who wished to experience the sequel to the ...

Railroads, and the trains that ride them, were America’s arteries – playing an essential function in transporting people and ...

The Big Boy locomotive is stopping at the Navy Yard to mark the nation's 250th anniversary during its first East Coast tour.

"For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental ...

In its heyday as "The Standard Railroad of the World," the Pennsylvania Railroad had thousands of trackside industries systemwide to service. Each needed regular switching, and many were located in ...

Steam trains, 19th century railways, and majestic redwood forests are all part of America’s unique national treasure. What better way to celebrate each of them than by bringing them together in one ...

The steam era of railroading in the United States is among the most storied, transformative legacies in the long saga of American industrialization. Chugging, hissing locomotives that spewed plumes of ...

An original Reading Railroad locomotive may soon be back on the tracks. After more than a decade of work, a project to restore Locomotive No. 2100 is wrapping up, according to representatives of ...

What toy train locomotive means the most to you? My favorite Gilbert American Flyer S gauge locomotive is the No. K325 Hudson steamer from 1952. It is a most impressive, accurate, and interesting ...

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If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...