Trains
The Balancing Act of Firing a Steam Engine
In: Steam Trains
By: J. Jeff Riddell
Firing a steam engine is more than just throwing coal on a fire. It is a fine balancing act between maintaining steam pressure and water levels. more...
British Railways in the 20th Century
In: Rail History
By: Terry Long
During World War I, the British railway network was placed under the command of the Railway Operation Division of the British War Office. more...
National Train Day Honors Railways
In: Trains (general)
By: Christine Nyholm
The railways have provided a mode of travel and transportation across America for 140 historic years. On May 9 there will be train themed events across the nation. more...
Railroads in Victorian Britain
In: Rail History
By: Terry Long
The history of British railways in the 19th Century saw a major boom in rail construction and the maturation of steam engine technology. more...
The "John Bull" Steam Locomotive
In: Steam Trains
By: Terry Long
The John Bull was an English-built steam locomotive operated in the United States during the 19th Century. more...
New York City's Grand Central Station
In: Rail History
By: Terry Long
Officially known as Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central Station is one of New York City's major rail transport hubs. more...
In: Rail History
By: Terry Long
New York City's Pennsylvania Station is a major rail transport hub on the East Coast of the United States. more...
In: Steam Trains
By: Terry Long
Steam turbine locomotives were a specialized form of steam locomotive that transmitted motive power from the boiler to the wheels through the use of a steam turbine. more...
Monorails Trains of the Future
In: Electric Trains
By: Terry Long
A monorail is a transportation system composed of a single rail that acts as a support mechanism and guide way. The term also refers to the vehicle using the guide way. more...
In: Rail History
By: Terry Long
The railway age is generally thought to have started with the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railroad in the 19th Century. more...
In: Trains (general)
By: Terry Long
The Shinkansen is a network of high speed rail links built and operated by four Japanese Railway Group companies more...
In: Rail History
By: Terry Long
One of the most famous trains in the world, the Orient Express has become renowned as one of the world's great passenger trains. more...
Maglev Trains - Magnetic Levitation Transport
In: Trains (general)
By: Terry Long
Maglev or magnetic levitation is a transportation method that suspends and propels a vehicle, usually a train, very quickly along a guide way. more...
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Engine 3759
In: Steam Trains
By: Beth VanHoose
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe steam engine #3759 was presented to the town of Kingman, Arizona in 1957 by the Santa Fe Railroad. It is on display in Locomotive Park. more...
