The Grand Canyon Railway is celebrating with more vintage steam departures in 2026. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time ...

There’s no denying that while railroads have switched to diesel and electric as their primary power sources, there’s a certain allure to the age of steam. With that in mind, a group of Pennsylvania ...

This summer, Virginia will become a top destination for passengers wishing to catch a ride behind a legendary steam train. This is not just any steam train – it’s the famed N&W Class J 611, built 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 ...