Hy-polite Uhry, and Henry A. Luttgens, both of Patterson, N. J., for overheating steam within the smoke box of locomotive engines for the purpose of improving the working of steam in cylinders ...

Locomotives, regardless of scale, have always been at the forefront of technological advancements in model railroading. Over ...

When we speak of injecting water issuing from the boiler into the cylinders of a locomotive ... quantities of steam escape by the funnel, and, although no gases from the smoke-box get into the ...

Being able to “make a steam train” someday was a long-held dream of his, motivated by his childhood memories of riding a powerful locomotive as it billowed smoke along the local Dosan Line.

As a 2-8-4 with the four driving axles in its centre sporting connecting rods, it resembled a steam locomotive from the chassis downwards but with a very diesel-age cab and superstructure.

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 ...

Join us as we delve into a nostalgic journey with two captivating photographs from the Mid-Hants Railway, each capturing a unique moment in time.

Mugen Train and Hachiroku both have two protuberances on the top to keep steam as well as larger wheels specially designed for passenger locomotives. And they both lack smoke deflectors to protect ...