I'm in the fireman's seat of one of the fastest and most powerful express steam locos ever built in Europe, racing at 70mph along the German main line from Frankfurt to Nuremberg. 'Hold steady,' ...

The project will finish this autumn, after which the locomotive will be restored to its original state. Credit: Alstom SA. Alstom has conducted the first run of a shunting locomotive, converted from ...

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 ...

The holiday season may be the best time to ride the rails on these iconic routes through Germany’s enchanted Black Forest, ...