I was sitting on our patio accompanied by a beautiful afternoon in mid-October where a blue sky was paintbrushed with clouds ...

The decades-long effort to advance the design and technology of steam locomotives constantly circled back to the idea of “make it bigger.” Articulated engines took that notion and doubled it both ...

T3 No. 563 at Swanage. // Credit: Andrew. P.M. Wright Understandably, given its age, 563 is not as powerful as other locomotives in the fleet, but is more than a capable performer and is always a ...

Chris Guss CPKC will receive some much-needed motive power help starting next year in the form of a 170-unit order of new locomotives from Wabtec. The railroad has been heavily spending on capacity ...

Kamloops' beloved steam locomotive may be back on new tracks by 2026 to run one of the world's longest steam-powered rail excursions. After talks of keeping the historic train off the rails to ...

The A1 is currently coming back from overhaul and will be joined by resident locomotives, 34092 City of Wells and 34081 92 Squadron; the latter recently arrived at the railway. LMS Black 5 No. 45407 ...

In 2024, focus shifted to activities involving locomotives and rolling stock. Of the 79 preservation stories on Trains News Wire this year, 47 relate to locomotives or railcars. Still, buildings did ...