Of the three main types, the grand total of geared steam locomotives built in the U.S. topped out at around 4,500. Despite ...

Amtrak converted a handful of its F40PH locomotives to locomotives suitable for freight service. At the time, new Genesis engines from General Electric were fast replacing its massive fleet of ...

The first 2-8-2s were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Work for Japan's narrow-gauged Nippon Railway in 1897. The genesis design was nicknamed "Mikado," translating as the "Emperor of Japan." ...