Instead, this is a steam turbine, nothing like the 1920s and 30s experiments with conventional locomotives, nor even the Union Pacific’s oil-fired condensing turbo-electrics. The new idea here ...

A 143-year tradition came to an end a year ago this week as No. 481 marked the last of the Durango & Silverton's steam locomotives that the company converted from coal burning to oil. Donald Trump ...

“The coal-burning Norfolk & Western Class ‘A’ No. 1218 locomotive exemplifies the last great advance of steam locomotive technology in the 20th century,” the DHR news release said.