Over the decades we have seen a lot of methods for powering LEGO-based contraptions, ranging from LEGO Technic pneumatics to electric motors, but what about steam power? We have all seen those cute ...

When your steam engine build requires multiple microscopes, including those of the scanning electron variety, you know you’re building something really, really tiny. All of the usual tiny superlatives ...

More than most machines, a steam locomotive's design reflects its intended use. There are reasons why high-speed passenger locomotives have tall driving wheels and two-axle leading trucks while ...

With a new academic year on the horizon, and educators and librarians on the lookout for fresh classroom and library materials, we asked publishers to share their insights into the STEM/STEAM category ...

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum (SPSM) in Rockland, is the new home of a rare Triple-Stage Expansion Engine, donated to us ...

Engine 557 sits on rails in front of its home shop in Wasilla. The 557 Restoration Company fired up the old steam locomotive Nov. 8, 2025, for the first time since the 1950s. The last steam locomotive ...