Steam engines are antiquated machines that most people probably can’t say they’ve ever seen run in person, much less in actual service. Tuesday morning, however, a few Pennsylvanians bore witness to a ...

Earlier this year, the Milwaukee County Zoo announced that the popular zoo train's two steam locomotive engines would be retired and replaced by custom-built diesel engines. No changes have been made ...

There’s no denying that while railroads have switched to diesel and electric as their primary power sources, there’s a certain allure to the age of steam. With that in mind, a group of Pennsylvania ...

Light rail might be the newest way to travel in Houston, but a heavier and happier rail experience has been available in other parts of the state for years. Not counting Dallas' light-rail system, ...

I took my grandson to La Crosse to the Amtrak station to see the steam excursion train. It was supposed to be pulled by a steam locomotive, No. 261. Well, I was very disappointed. What was that diesel ...