Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described in detail what is thought to be the first working steam engine. He called it an aeolipile, or "wind ball". His design was a sealed caldron of water ...

Buland was excited to announce that the museum has recently completed the first phase of its steam engine exhibit by installing the smaller engine, which is still capable of 250 horsepower but ...

The Kew Bridge Steam Museum in London has the largest working Cornish Steam Engine in the World. It was actually built for the site to pump water to West London and started work on the 30th May 1846.

Virginia Department of Historic Resources announced last week that the Norfolk & Western Class “A” No. 1218 steam engine – ...