“The steam locomotive was the only machine ever made by man that was alive under steam,” Elwood continues. “She made breathing sounds, screeching, clanging, banging, hissing and all the sounds of a ...

Sir Nigel Gresley, pictured at his desk in Doncaster, designed Flying Scotsman and Mallard Voice recordings of one of Britain's most celebrated steam locomotive engineers are being sought as part of ...

Dan Wolf has a score to settle. Among Southern California railroad veterans, word is circulating that a local resident there is the oldest living steam locomotive engineer. Wolf politely–make that ...

Life is full of wonderful occupational prospects when you're 6 or 7: professional Wiffle ball player or coloring-book artist, designer of Jetsons-style flying cars and, best of all, steam-locomotive ...

Steam buffs were in for a treat with the latest instalment of RAS Abbott’s history of vertical boiler locomotives. Perhaps less well known or celebrated than their freight and passenger carrying ...

FRESNO, Calif. — There is such a thing as love at first sight – or sound – and it can carry you through a lifetime. Jack Elwood of Fresno, who will turn 97 next month, knows this well. Growing up two ...

Voice recordings of one of Britain's most celebrated steam locomotive engineers are being sought as part of celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. Sir Nigel Gresley designed over ...