In its heyday as "The Standard Railroad of the World," the Pennsylvania Railroad had thousands of trackside industries systemwide to service. Each needed regular switching, and many were located in ...

In the January 1949 issue, Popular Mechanics witnessed the end of the steam locomotive era as the American Locomotive Company, in its 100th year of operation (when combined with the history of its pre ...

Robert Urie's S15 class 4-6-0 locomotives for the London & South Western Railway were originally intended to haul heavy freight over the lengthy main lines out of London. However, their rugged design, ...

SEVERN Valley Railway engine driver John Robinson was extremely impressed with the latest "Black 5" locomotive designs from model maker Hornby. Being in control of his own larger version of the Class ...