The steam engine is often credited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history. It laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution, revolutionised transport, and shifted the ...

The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad’s quest to finish the restoration of its iconic steam locomotive, Santa Fe 3415, has ...

This pamphlet, “A Short Treastise on the Application of Steam,” was written by James Rumsey and published in 1788. Rumsey began his pamphlet by disputing John Fitch’s claim of inventing the first ...