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Belching out black smoke, steam locomotives (SLs) boasted an unyielding presence on Japan’s rails decades ago.

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Built in 1872, Fenchurch was one of the Terrier tank engines used on the Weston, Clevedon, and Portishead Light Railway. These engines were known for their high power despite their small size and were ...

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Physicists from Trinity College Dublin believe new insights into the behavior of light may offer a new means of solving one ...

Work has been progressing over the last year to get Kamloops’ historic 2141 steam locomotive back to touring  the Thompson ...

The pumping house was established in 1883 to meet Lahore’s water needs. A tall chimney beside the building still stands out, ...

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A rare opportunity to step behind the scenes and explore parts of Southampton's historic steamship most visitors never get to ...