As Santa begins his annual tour of malls and parades across the country, one stop on his calendar stands out: a trip to the state of Delaware where he’ll climb aboard a historic locomotive and journey ...

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 ...

The ground around the Frosty Caboose in Chamblee trembled as a Norfolk Southern train sped by on the nearby tracks. A few families admired the locomotive as they finished their ice cream cones 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 ...

A caboose is one of the railroad-related additions to the annual Historic Farm Days show in Penfield. A crane moves a caboose into place on the grounds for the annual Historic Farm Days show in ...

Canadian Pacific's Holiday train is set to pass through southeast Michigan Monday night, but in case you miss the opportunity to see the brightly lit locomotive, there are numerous other places to ...