American Locomotive Company (ALCO)Â : The History
After establishing itself as a leading producer during the steam…
Steam WIKI
The Great Train Wreck of 1918: Tragedy on the Rails
There have been many railroad accidents and derailments throughout history,…
2-8-8-4 Yellowstone type
Only four railroads owned locomotives featuring the 2-8-8-4 wheel arrangement….
2-10-10-2 Double Decapod
In the early 1900s, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe…
2-8-8-2 Wheel Arrangement
In the early 20th century, large articulated steam locomotives were…
Who is the Whyte in Whyte Notation?
Frederick Methvan Whyte had been working in the railroad industry…
Whyte Notation, The Simple way we Classify Steam Locomotives
The United States was 70 years into the steam locomotive…
John Bull, Oldest Operable Steam Locomotive
Several historic locomotives have seen replicas built, usually after the…
Sir Nigel Gresley, the Man and the Machine
The list of individuals who were vital to the general…
What’s the Speed Record for Steam Locomotives?
The steam locomotive paved the way for cultural and economic…