In celebrating trains on screen for the 200th anniversary of Britain’s passenger railways, who could forget a certain tank engine called Thomas, who debuted on television in 1984 and would later ...

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 ...

Read full article: Over 3.4 million Virginians expected to travel for holidays, officials say “This is a university that’s on the move.” Goshen – Built at the east end shops in Roanoke in 1950, N&W ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. National Museum of History and ...

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 ...

Roanoke was born a railroad town. Once known as Big Lick with a population of a few hundred people, the small community on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestern Virginia was ...

Union Pacific steam locomotive No. 844 travels through Conway Friday on its way to Russellville. No. 844 was the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific. It was delivered to the company in 1944.

The smells and sounds of locomotive travel get the audience in the mood for a theatrical adaptation of the beloved children’s book. Credit...Video by Ellie Smith For The New York Times Supported by By ...