Whether you’re interested in history, technology, or a mix of both, these train museums will keep you entertained for hours.

Built in Roanoke in 1950, the 611 is the only remaining Class J engine, considered the most advanced line of coal-fired steam locomotives ever built. The engine had been kept at the Virginia ...

Havana, Aug 4 (EFE). — Havana’s workshop for steam locomotives, an openair curiosity that in recent years has attracted a stream of tourists and experts, will disappear in a … ...

Thanks to the efforts of preservationists, whose labors are ever a see-sawing combination of fundraising and hard, physical labor, much of it volunteer, Schuylkill County is the home of two classic… ...

Explore Switzerland off the beaten path with some of these immersive journeys taking you from dramatic Alps to peaceful ...

A steam train built in 1937 is getting a makeover that will turn it into a “higher-speed” locomotive that runs on biocoal, a coal-like fuel made with woody plant material. When finished, the ...

Chugga Chugga 12 of the World's Classic Steam Trains A Brief History of the Steam Engine 10 American Train Trips That Cost $100 (or Less!) ...

The red carpet will be rolled out today in downtown Roanoke to celebrate the return of a venerable old friend – the J Class 611 steam locomotive. Built in 1950 in Roanoke by Norfolk & Western ...

Hundreds of train buffs lined the rails at the N.C. Transportation Museum on Thursday for a chance to photograph an iconic steam engine before it leaves the state this weekend.

Lake State Railway on Thursday (Aug. 21, 2025) unveiled a new heritage locomotive honoring the predecessor Pere Marquette ...

See how Castle class locomotive 5051 “Earl Bathurst” copes with a 75-mile an hour dash to the seaside as she stands in for 7802 “Bradley Manor” on the first of a series of Torbay Express ...