Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem with ...

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Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem with ...

The Ball Engine Company was founded in Erie, Pa., in 1883 to manufacture stationary industrial steam engines. Recognizing that the market for such engines was maturing, it began manufacturing steam ...

It’s been nearly four decades since it operated. But today, after 10 years of restoration, the 115-ton stationary steam engine is in full working condition and you can see it in action at Bethlehem’s ...

British model steam engine maker Mamod is enjoying a surge in the value of its collectables, despite the company facing challenges to survive. Nostalgia for a bygone age is behind the popularity of ...

Once upon a time, the steam engine reigned supreme -- first in trains and heavy tractors, as you well know, but eventually in cars as well. It's quite hard to fathom today, but at the turn of the 20th ...