Steam Train Collection (page 17)

Cartoon steam train emerging from tunnel, smiling face at front of locomotive

Cartoon, colourful steam train locomotive blowing steam out of its chimney, elevated view

Dock Railway
circa 1915: A busy harbour scene on the Hobsons Bay Railway Pier at Sandridge, Melbourne. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Trevithick Locomotive of 1804
Engraving shows incomplete drawing of Cornish inventor and engineer Richard Trevithick steam locomotive with which he successfully hauled 25 tons of cargo and 36 passengers at Pen y Darren, Wales

The Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley
21st April 1925: The steam locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley. It is being moved sideways from its track into position for exhibition. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Empire Exhibition
1924: The Flying Scotsman locomotive, leaving through the wall of the Palace of Engineering for Darlington, at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Continental Express
1st September 1927: The Continental Express train at Harwich station. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fast Mail Train
Illustration of the fast mail train Engine number 110 from November 1877. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Compond Locomotive
Illustration of a compound locomotive made by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works circa 1895. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

LMS 6399 Fury
The newly-built locomotive 6399 Fury, of the London Midland and Scottish Railway, leaving the Hyde Park works in Glasgow for trials, 7th February 1930

The Rocket - this locomotive was built by George Stevenson at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1829 to compete for a prize of ?500 offered by the directors of the Liverpool

Hells Gate, Fraser River Canyon : Where a mighty torrent, churned into foam, seeks channel to the sea

The last train in England to have a man walk in front waving a red flag, through the streets of Dover in Kent. 1950 s

The Station Masters Office Paddington Station 1852-4 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and M D Wyatt

Stephensons Rocket. 1829

Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent

Union Pacific Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-6-2 wheel arrangement P Class designation First of type built in 1904 for passenger service

Model of Blenkinsons locomotive 1812 (right side) - John Blenkinsop (1783-1831) was an English mining engineer and an inventor in the area of steam locomotives

The Flying Scotsman picking up water at Knebworth
The " Flying Scotsman" picking up water at Knebworth. (No 4472) vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

John Topham On his garden steam train A John Topham / TopFoto
John Topham On his garden steam train eJohn Topham / TopFoto

Building the transcontinental railroad
Immigrants and other workers laying track for the transcontinental railroad across Nebraska, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Transcontinental railroad workers attacked by Native Americans
Cheyenne Indians attacking workers building the transcontinental railroad on the Great Plains, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Travel by railroad and canal, 1837
Advertisement for rail and canal travel from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Louisville, 1837. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dining car on the transcontinental railroad
Palace Hotel dining car on the Union Pacific Railroad, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Transcontinental railroad in Nevada, 1869
Central Pacific passenger train passing through a canyon in Nevada, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Steam locomotive 1850s
Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Freight train brakemen in a blizzard
Railroad brakemen working atop boxcars in a snowstorm, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hartford on the Connecticut River, 1850s
Steamboats on the Connecticut River in Hartford, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Transcontinental railroad observed by Native Americans
Native Americans getting their first view of the transcontinental railroad, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Pacific Express Rounding Cape Horn California
The Pacific Express rounding Cape Horn, California, USA in the 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

Railway Station Virginia USA Railroad Public
A railway station in Virginia, USA in the 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

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Steam engine number 47493 Jinty, built at the Vulcan foundry in Newton-Le-Willows with the frames being laid down in 1927; England

Steam engine Evening star number 92220; England

People viewing the Bluebell steam engine and 92203 engine; England

Steam engines 68005 and 47493. 68005 is not an ex-BR engine, rather a standard Austerity, built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn (7169) in 1945

People standing and viewing the steam engine Evening Star on an open day; England

Bluebell, a P-Class locomotive built by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, in 1910. With its SE & CR being number 323, it worked most of its life with light duties

People viewing steam train Evening Star by engine shed; England

A young family walking along the tracks beside the Drysllwyn Castle steam engine 4-6-0; England

People viewing the 7808 Cookham Manor, a Great Western Railway 7800 Manor Class steam locomotive. It was built in 1938 at Swindon Works; England

Steam engine number 92203, Black Prince; England

Aspinwall, ( present day Colon) Central America. The train leaving for Panama. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865

Illustration depicting a steam train which has broken down, 19th century
Illustration depicting a steam train which has brokendown

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Embark on a journey through time and marvel at the majestic steam train as it conquers the Snowdon Mountain Railway in the breathtaking Snowdonia National Park. The iconic Llanberis path provides a picturesque backdrop for this vintage mode of transportation, harking back to the days of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s. Step into history with British Railways' poster depicting a railway worker manually operating these magnificent machines, showcasing their power and craftsmanship. From Swanage Railway's Corfe Castle in Dorset to Union Pacific Class Steam Locomotive's Big Boy Class, these locomotives have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. Witnessing Mallard race past Little Bytham at an astonishing speed of 123 mph (198 km/h) on that memorable Sunday in July 1938 is nothing short of awe-inspiring. These trains were not just practical means of transportation but also symbols of progress and innovation. From freight trains chugging along Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway captured by Selwyn Pearce-Higgins to The Jacobite traversing Loch Eil in Scotland, each journey offers its own unique charm and beauty. Illustrations immortalize legendary locomotives like Flying Scotsman 4472 built in 1923, evoking nostalgia for a bygone era. The North York Moors Railway takes us through Goathland's scenic landscapes while Sankey Viaduct stands tall as a testament to engineering brilliance. And who can forget Silver Link Locomotive gleaming with pride? So hop aboard and let your imagination soar as you experience the magic of steam trains - timeless icons that continue to captivate hearts around the world.