A cruise around the Hebrides took me to some of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes - and unearthed some hidden gems ...

The Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway has lifted its Steam Ban and can now go ahead with a revised Steam Gala.

The B&O Railroad Museum sits on a site that carries serious historical weight. This is the birthplace of American railroading, and the museum doesn’t let you forget it for a single second. From the ...

For the first time in generations, a steam locomotive will carry Abraham Lincoln into Gettysburg. On Nov. 18, 2026, a historic steam train operated by the Northern Central Railway of York will arrive ...

Long before Mumbai's suburban trains became the lifeline of millions, the city's railway journey began with a 34-km steam-powered ride to Thane. On April 16, 1853, India's first commercial passenger ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s not an exaggeration to say that railroads built Colorado. Whether they were carrying miners to booming camps, hauling timber and crops to market or just ...

The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad offers a one-hour steam train ride along a historic logging route just minutes from Yosemite National Park. Spring and fall offer cooler temperatures and ...

Steam Train Fest 2026 went live Monday, July 20, giving PC gamers a one-week window to pick up rail-themed games at discounts of up to 63% before the sale closes on Monday, July 27, accessible through ...

The "Big Boy" Union Pacific No. 4014 steam locomotive will stop in Springfield, Illinois. Railways were crucial to Illinois's development, connecting towns and moving goods. The "Big Boy" weighs 1.2 ...

The 1.2 million-pound train still has a few stops left on its first coast-to-coast tour. By Laura Baisas Published Jul 14, 2026 3:01 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information ...

This story was updated to include information about the whistle-stop in Dwight. The world's largest operating steam locomotive is headed west to wrap up its 10-stop journey across the United States ...

The world’s largest operating steam locomotive is currently chugging across the United States. It’s known as Big Boy No. 4014, and crowds of Americans are lining railroad tracks to watch it pass ...