When the first train in India set off in 1853 from Bombay to Thane, pulled by three steam locomotives named Sahib, Sindh and Sultan, it covered just 34 km but ignited a transport revolution. In the ...

Steam trains were one of the most powerful vehicles of their time, capable of pulling hundreds of cars in one go. Their sheer size, speed, and weight are mesmerizing to think about and captivating to ...

Belching out black smoke, steam locomotives (SLs) boasted an unyielding presence on Japan’s rails decades ago. Even now, in the age of electric trains, SLs still enjoy deep-rooted popularity, and some ...

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The 500th Prima T8 WAG12B e-locomotive was dispatched from Alstom’s Madhepura, Bihar facility. Credit: Alstom SA. French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has supplied the 500th electric locomotive to ...