Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway dating back to 1725, has won two accolades at the Heritage Railway Association (HRA) Awards 2025.

Sacramento-based Sierra Northern Railway has acquired RailPower LLC in an effort to develop low- and zero-emission motive power.

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