Steam Train Collection (page 2)

Streamlined Hudson
A streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive of the New York Central Railroad. Designed by Henry Dreyfuss and built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO), the engines were introduced in 1938

Spring Forward In London
A railway worker stands on a ladder and changes a clock ahead one hour to begin Daylight Savings (or Summer) time, at Liverpool Street Station, London, early 20th Century. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

New Golden Arrow Loco
The locomotive William Shakespeare at Victoria Station, London, before entering service on the Golden Arrow route from London to Dover for the channel crossing, 11th October 1951

Working shaft in the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village of Kilsby in Northamptonshire and opened in 1838 as a part of the London and Birmingham Railway

Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, 1831
First steam train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, New York, 1831. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Formby and Patricia Kirkwood in Anthony Kimmins Come On George! (1939)
George Formby and Patricia Kirkwood

King Class Four-Cylinder Express Locomotive - Great Western Railway, 1935
" King" Class Four-Cylinder Express Locomotive - Great Western Railway, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

The Rocket
English railway engineer George Stephensons locomotive Rocket comes in first at the trials competition held at Rainhill Bridge, 1829. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Handmade Logging Train
A hand-made, jerry-rigged, locomotive built round a steam engine circa 1890. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Race To Scotland; Imperial Airways Bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over
16th June 1928: Imperial Airways bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over the River Tweed at Berwick during a race to Scotland against the LNER Pacific class steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman

Leaving Fishguard
30th August 1909: A railway train departs from Fishguard Station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Cheltenham Flyer
The GWR (Great Western Railway) Cheltenham Flyer (aka Cheltenham Spa Express ) service, leaving Paddington station, London, on its way to Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire, July 1937

Steam Train In Snow
A London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) steam locomotive hauling a passenger train 1938. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Two Farewell to Steam trains were run by Briitsh Raill to mark the end of the steam
Two " Farewell to Steam" trains were run by Briitsh Raill to mark the end of the steam era on Southern Region. The Orient Line

The Bournemouth belle,s R All Pullman Luxary Train, London to Bournemouth passing through the New Forest 7 July 1931

Winchmore Hill railtrack in January 1947

The Mallard, the fastest train in the world

Stainless steel steam locomotive as challenger of diesel electrics. The new stainless steel steam locomotive has been introduced on the Burlington Railroad in America to battle with diesel electric

Forest fire engulfing a steam locomotive, 1890s
Railroad train racing through a forest fire in the American West, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Railroad in Montana, 1880s
Utah & Northern Railroad in Silver Bow Canyon near Butte, Montana, 1880s. Hand-colored mezzotint of a 19th-century illustration

Workers cheering the first train over the mountains from California
Snowsheds protecting a transcontinental railroad train in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Transcontinental railroad in a Wyoming frontier town
Union Pacific Railroad at Sherman Station, Wyoming Territory, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Telegraph poles following the transcontinental railroad
Linemen stringing telegraph wire beside the transcontinental railroad on the Great Plains, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Down Flying Scotsman Passing Reston, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Down " Flying Scotsman" Passing Reston, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

First Russian steam locomotive, by Yefim and Miron Cherepanov, 1833-1834 (Postage stamp), 1978. Artist: Anonymous
First Russian steam locomotive, by Yefim and Miron Cherepanov, 1833-1834 (Postage stamp), 1978. From a private collection

Coronation Scot, L. M. S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940
Coronation Scot, L.M.S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940. It was inaugurated in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and ran until the start of World War II in 1939

Stream Train built in, Crewe Locomotive Works, 1892
Vintage engraving of a Stream Train built at the London and North Western Locomotive Works, at Crewe, 1892, 19th Century

children waving to the train driver. 1936

Stirling Station, 1887-88 (oil on canvas)
3551020 Stirling Station, 1887-88 (oil on canvas) by Kennedy, William (1859-1918); 54x81.6 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info)

Grain elevator along railroad yard, North Platte, Nebraska, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grain elevator along railroad yard. North Platte, Nebraska. [Sign: T.B. Hord Grain Co. Coal Hay and Feed. Union Pacific steam locomotive]

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Locomotives from Southports Steamport are on the rails again this weekend. Riding on an ex-LMS Jinty is Robert Gordon (9). 2nd April 1983

A small tank engine pulls into the railway station at Halesworth Suffolk. June 1952 C3365

Brandon Station, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Brandon Station, 1845. Railway station at the town of Brandon in Suffolk, one of the stops on the newly opened line from London to Cambridge and Ely

Great Eastern Railway Single Express Locomotive, 1862
Vintage engraving of a Great Eastern Railway Single Express Locomotive, 1862

City of Truro green steam engine

Belah Viaduct, 1869 (w / c and gouache with pen & ink on paper)
XYC281126 Belah Viaduct, 1869 (w/c and gouache with pen & ink on paper) by Brown, John Osborn (fl.1868); 52.5x95.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

LMR Train
London Midland Regional Railways locomotive, the City of Edinburgh gets a new coat of paint

Steam Train
circa 1955: Railroad from Salta to San Antonio Deios Cobres. Salta railway station, Argentina. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Engine Driver
26th October 1907: An engine driver on the Great Central Railway standing beside his locomotive, with an oil can in his hand. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Golden Arrow
30th September 1952: The Britannia class locomotive William Shakespeare on the Golden Arrow express. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Steam Power
30th November 1937: London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) streamlined locomotives during a performance test in London. From left, Dominion of New Zealand, Golden Shuttle, Empire of India

At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of Coldstreamer, the
At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of " Coldstreamer", the naming of which engine he had just performed. 20 June 1939

Cock o the North approaching a tunnel 1934

Wootton Basset Incline

The Maidenhead Bridge with steam train crossing

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

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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.