The vast majority of trains on the planet depend on the friction (also known as adhesion traction) between steel drive wheels and steel rails to turn power into motion, but the somewhat slippery metal ...

POWELL, Wyo. — Steam-engine tractors had a relatively short lifespan in terms of the length of time they were in use on American farms. But steam engines still live on in farm lore and in the ...

Last weeks we went to the High Weald Steam Working event, we saw a super big steam tractor and had the chance to interview some of their owners. The full Interview video will be published this ...

A Westfall Towing truck transports a 1908 Colean steam tractor out of Parkersburg City Park Wednesday, headed for restoration and repainting at American Star Paintings & Coatings in Marietta.

First, the 1906 Colean MFG Steam Engine Tractor was donated and has been stored in the park since 1972. Over time, it has been modified to resemble a train, which is it not.

While multi-metal 3D printing using DED technology emerged earlier, multi-metal 3D printing using powder bed fusion is now gaining traction across industries. From high-performance dental prostheses ...

A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the ...

Explore the fascinating history of farm tractor propulsion, from steam-powered behemoths to modern diesel engines and emerging electric technologies.

The 67th annual Steam-O-Rama, features vintage tractors, garden tractors and other equipment themed “Oddballs and Misfits, Lesser Known Classics.” ...

It’s one thing to restore classic cars and trucks, but it’s hard to imagine the effort that George Hoffman put into the restoration of his massive 1911 Rumely 36 horsepower steam tractor. The ...

My own first exposures to steam traction engines involved my local Pioneer Days parade, in which the enormous, puffing engine and its toot-toot train whistle played a prominent role.