There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EMD Class 59 locomotive No. 59001 displays its heritage paint scheme at Kidderminster during the Severn Valley Railway's Diesel ...

KIDDERMINSTER, England — A British heritage railway is set to offer service geared to commuters for an eight-week period as a trial to see if its route could be used to extend regular passenger ...

It may not be a bullet train, but a steam locomotive made history this week as it became the first steam-driven train clocking 100 mph (161 km/h) on a British mainline track in over 50 years. On ...

The ‘Deltic’ diesel locomotive was introduced just over 70 years ago and the type went on to have a strong connection with ...

For rail fanatics, the network of tracks criss-crossing Britain hold a particular allure. Whether its London commuter trains connecting hills and cornfields to sprawling suburbs and bold skyscrapers – ...

£150m ($201m) investment was made in the dual-power locomotives. Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State for Rail, said: “Major private sector investments like this £150 million commitment to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam ...