Steam locomotives constructed in the 21st century fall into two broad categories: those that use advanced steam technology to be commercially competitive with diesels; and those built to more traditional designs for hauling tourist trains. Even locomotives in the second case likely use some modern methods and materials.

2022年5月14日 · HARRISBURG, Pa. — In the first public showing of the combined cab, boiler shell, and prow of its new streamlined steam engine, No. 5550, the Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Steam Locomotive Trust displayed its progress on a project whose backers hope to see it …

Pennsylvania Railroad Class T1 #5550 (The Largest new-build steam locomotive in the world) (Railroad Heritage of Midwest America, Silvis, Illinois; a member of the group revealed in late 2022 that they are planning on building a brand new steam locomotive in Silvis in the future.

2024年5月3日 · The nonprofit Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Steam Locomotive Trust will display its 64-foot-long, 35-ton fabricated frame at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2024年12月13日 · The LNWR George the Fifth Steam Loco Trust has issued an update on its project to construct the only new build pre-World War 1 locomotive for main lin…

2025年1月11日 · The Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Steam Locomotive Trust, a group building a new, replica 4-4-4-4, continues to make impressive progress on the construction of this locomotive. The all-welded frame is nearing completion, and cylinder fabrication will start this year.

The V4 will be the third locomotive built by The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, after Tornado and Prince of Wales. To be named Highlander, No.3403, will be the third LNER V4 Class locomotive, Sir Nigel Gresley’s last design, and will be adapted to run on today’s railway.

2024年5月24日 · A newly-built steam locomotive will carry its first passengers this weekend. Hundreds of steam enthusiasts will experience No. 6880 Betton Grange at the Cotswold Festival of Steam.

GWR 6800 Class No. 6880 Betton Grange is a steam locomotive built between 1998 and 2024 as a "new-build" project, originally based on the Llangollen Railway in Denbighshire, Wales, then subsequently at Tyseley Locomotive Works. Described on the project's website as "building the 81st Grange", the project started in 1998, and the locomotive was ...

2023年4月15日 · A mini-industrial revolution is taking place in Sheffield with two brand-new steam locomotives being built. The project is the brainchild of CTL Seal which usually makes high-tech components...