The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has issued an update on progress to build P2 Class 2-8-2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales.

Network Rail has begun testing at speed for an operational steam locomotive fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology.

Hy-polite Uhry, and Henry A. Luttgens, both of Patterson, N. J., for overheating steam within the smoke box of locomotive engines for the purpose of improving the working of steam in cylinders ...

Maligaon, April 17 (MExN): The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) celebrated the 125th year of continuous service of the legendary B Class steam locomotive No. 782B on April 17. A special heritage ...

The wet steam, on the water issuing from the boiler, gives this minimum proportion. The apparatus to be fitted to the locomotive to admit of working counter-pressure steam as a brake, is as simple ...

The experiments have seen Tornado, a steam locomotive built by train lovers in 2008 based on a 1940s design, fitted out with ETCS kit. But if it does not work even in a more recent engine ...

The news comes as last year Network Rail issued a £40m tender document for companies to bid to fit 24 main line steam and heritage diesel locomotives. Bosses launched the ETCS technology in 2021.

UK: Testing is underway with what is thought to be the first installation of European Train Control System equipment on an operational steam locomotive, as part of a plan to secure the long-term ...

However, while dismantling the boiler for assessment and overhaul, a small crack was noticed in the front tubeplate. READ MORE: Enjoy nostalgic ride on historic steam locomotive after 14-year ...

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