Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...

A classic steam train crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands. Serene journey through cinematic landscapes with ambient sound only - no narration.

Late last year, artist [Steve Messam]’s project “Whistle” involved 16 steam engine whistles around Newcastle that would fire at different parts of the day over three months. The goal of the project ...

In the late 1950s, photographer O. Winston Link decided to document the end of an era -- capturing steam trains in pictures and sound recordings. Using an 80-pound tape recorder hooked up to a ...

The Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive made a stop in Altoona as thousands gathered to greet the train Tuesday and send it off Wednesday morning. The 4014 is the only operational Big Boy steam ...

NEW ORLEANS – There’s something about a steam engine that brings back good memories. It’s fun. It’s vintage. For a little while over the weekend, residents can get those nostalgic feelings again, and ...