The Hindu

Classic steam locomotive ‘comes alive’ in a simulated smoke

A static steam locomotive on display in front of the Ashokapuram Railway Workshop will billow “smoke”, blow whistle, and recreate the chugging sound to transport the onlookers to a bygone era. As part ...
Stars and Stripes

In Nevada, 'most authentic' railway site has steam, smoke - and a cat

One of the things Mark Bassett noticed on his first visit to the Nevada Northern Railway Museum some 25 years ago was the lack of warning signs, glass cases and velvet ropes protecting the artifacts. ...
phillyvoice.com

Century-old, steam-powered train built in Philadelphia restored as 'living museum' in central Pennsylvania

The steam era of railroading in the United States is among the most storied, transformative legacies in the long saga of American industrialization. Chugging, hissing locomotives that spewed plumes of ...
CNN

After nearly 60 years off the tracks, the world’s largest steam locomotive roars

With plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, the world’s largest steam locomotive left Wisconsin on Friday morning, bound for an afternoon stop in West Chicago. Back on the rails for the first time in ...
The Spokesman-Review

On the rails: In Nevada, ‘most authentic’ railway site has steam, smoke – and a cat named Dirt

Visit: Museum open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (4 p.m. on Sundays) except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Jan. 2. Check website for full schedule of train rides and events; ...