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

A sunken ship was found off the coast near Treasure Island in a known dumping ground for decommissioned vessels.

There are numerous maritime wrecks in the seas around Wales. Although all of them have historic value, six currently have ...

The iron interests of our country are of great ... is the mode of conveying the excess of heat and applying it to a steam boiler; these arrangements and appendages will be easily understood.

Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the dangerous workplaces.

Faulty boiler equipment released steam scalding enough to cause deadly ... In 1906, the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers' Union in Chicago compiled the number of deaths and injuries and found ...

The volunteer group dedicated to restoring the Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad recently received a donation of 100 railroad ties ...

An estimate made by an expert right after the incident put the ship 500 miles from Halifax and 70 miles south of the Grand ...

Although the paddle wheel antedates the Christian era, the earliest recorded attempt to utilize steam to turn the paddle ... and the piston had a 4 foot stroke. The boiler, which was made of ...