The vast majority of trains on the planet depend on the friction (also known as adhesion traction) between steel drive wheels and steel rails to turn power into motion, but the somewhat slippery metal ...

The Nickel Plate 190 locomotive makes a return to the tracks, captivating rail fans at Steamtown National Historic Site ...

A look at rare diesel locomotives still in regular service and the dwindling fleet of these unique and historic workhorses.