SPENCER — Visitors can once again climb into the cab of an authentic steam locomotive, operating the engine themselves on the historic grounds of the N.C. Transportation Museum. An annual offering at ...

Eight auctions, rare finds, and a one-of-a-kind steam locomotive highlight Aumann's Pre-1930 Auction series. NOKOMIS, IL / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2026 / Aumann Auctions is proud to present a ...

The Milwaukee Road 261, the steam locomotive that hundreds of people took pictures of when it was in the local area for the Grand Excursion 2004 celebration, is the largest coal steam driven engine in ...

The war in Ukraine has had an effect on many aspects of life all around the world. Inflation, especially in the price of coal, is jeopardizing the future of some of Britain’s living and breathing ...

In the early 1840s, a group of businessmen in the Philadelphia area became aware of stories of untold wealth of cannel coal, ...

A steam train built in 1937 is getting a makeover that will turn it into a “higher-speed” locomotive that runs on biocoal, a coal-like fuel made with woody plant material. Subscribe to read this story ...

The Santa Fe 2926 rolled down the tracks under its own steam power after an ambitious 20-year volunteer-run restoration. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...