To demonstrate that the technology was fit for purpose and to select between the various competing options, on April 25, 1829, the L&MR Treasurer, Henry Booth, issued a challenge to ‘all Engineers and ...

Getty Images The engine was designed and built by George Stephenson It will joins other famous steam locomotives on show at the museum, including Mallard and the Flying Scotsman. The Rocket ...

It was the first locomotive to have a multi-tube boiler ... This meant that the boiler generated more power (steam), so the Rocket was able to go faster than its rival, and thus secure its ...

Rocket won the Rainhill Trials, a competition held in October 1829 to find the best design of steam locomotive for the recently-formed Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It was built in Newcastle ...

Contrary to the claims made by the “Know-it-all Kid” in the film, The Polar Express™ was not built in 1931 by Baldwin Locomotive Works. The No. 1225 is a steam locomotive and part of the PM’s N-1 ...

The Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 is the world's largest operating steam locomotive. It will remain in Cowtown until Sunday, though it will not be on public display after Friday afternoon.