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 ...

At the Illinois Railway Museum, a dream comes true for Geoffrey Baer. The Illinois Railway Museum is the largest railroad museum in the country. Geoffrey Baer stops by for a close-up look at vintage ...

Steam trains were one of the most powerful vehicles of their time, capable of pulling hundreds of cars in one go. Their sheer size, speed, and weight are mesmerizing to think about and captivating to ...