Steam locomotive, No 1247, 0-6-0ST, Great Northern Railway, designed by Ivatt, built by Sharp Stewart & Company in 1899, withdrawn from service in 1959. Length: 31' 3 3/4"; width: 8' 7"; weight: 51 ...

When it also came to bridging the gap in advanced steam technology at ... Washburn & Great Northern. An impressive 14,000 of these locomotives from all builders would follow suit for many railroads.

There are steam locomotives, and then there’s “Big Boy.” At 604 tons and 132 feet long and with a 4-8-8-4-wheel arrangement, it is the largest, most powerful steam locomotive in the world.

Train Days 2023 is making its stop at the Union Depot in St. Paul on Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4. The free, family-friendly event will include train equipment tours, a vendor marketplace, ...