But after a spectacular, time-consuming and meticulous $3 million effort, including about $1.5 million from the Wagner Foundation, the 1385 steam locomotive is nearly whole. And in the coming months, ...

Photo - Mark Tronson 1977 driving a 442 Class at Waterfall. As the Footplate Padre I have visited the Grafton Locomotive Depot and met the enginemen whose tasks varied from being senior drivers to ...

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 ...