The steam engine-powered narrow-gauge railway known as the toy train or Darjeeling ... It is a huge challenge for the DHR staff to keep the steam engines fit for hauling trains as they turn 125.

Steam engines haven't been the primary method of travel for decades, but the technology and its modern applications continue to evolve in certain industries. ... The valve, in turn, ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Improvements in the Steam Engine ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 20 No. 23 (June 1869), p. 361 doi:10.1038 ...

Steam engine makers have been- occupied ! ... First—The entire machine, including its boiler, occupies no more room than, an ordinary turning lathe.

Efficient steam generation could be useful for desalination, producing freshwater from salty water, says Zhu. Other potential applications range from sterilization to running steam engines.

A steam train built in 1937 is getting a makeover that will turn it into a “higher-speed” locomotive that runs on biocoal, a coal-like fuel made with woody plant material.

Once upon a time, the steam engine ruled supreme -- first in trains and heavy tractors, as you well know, but eventually in cars as well. It's quite hard to fathom today, but at the turn of the ...

Steam Engines That Run Darjeeling's Iconic Toy Train Turn 125 The DHR, through its journey, climbs nearly 2,200 metres, and the vintage British-built B-Class steam locomotives are deployed on the ...