THE author of this book holds the first place among those who many years ago made the locomotive an object of scientific study. His famous work on railway machinery is still of prime importance, ...

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Vols. 1-2 have subtitle: Marine engines and boilers: exemplified in numerous examples of British and American steam vessels, with descriptive text by eminent engineers; v. 3 has subtitle: Locomotive ...

Engraved handbill: Chaplin's patent portable steam engines and boilers, c. 1875. Advert for steam crane, with scene of one at work on the International Exhibition building of 1862 Engraved handbill: ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Weeden Manufacturing Company of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Midwest Railway Preservation Society is about to become landlord and casual spectator for one of the biggest projects at the private nonprofit's roundhouse on West Third Street.

A MODERN steam locomotive is out of action after less than three years of service because of cracks in its boiler. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – It’s longer than two city buses, weighs more than a Boeing 747 fully loaded with passengers and can pull 16 Statues of Liberty over a mountain. The Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive ...