There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few ...

KUMAGAYA, Saitama Prefecture--Chichibu Railway Co. said it will resume operations of the Paleo Express, its only steam locomotive, in February after a 14-month hiatus. The Paleo Express ...

Since the invention of locomotives in the 1800s, the way trains are powered has changed beyond all recognition. Formerly powered by burning solid fuel to generate steam, trains today run on a mix ...