Steam locomotives are the closest thing humans have created to a living ‘thing’. They require finesse and careful attention to get the best out of them, need to be warmed up gently and then disposed ...

The history of steam locomotives is not merely about locomotives and transportation, but rather a strong echo of the human aspiration and engineering genius. When sleek bullet trains and magnetic ...

There aren’t many speed records that remain unbroken for the greater part of a century, but one of them is that of the fastest steam locomotive. As with so many such things, there’s a bit of ...