While the Jubilee is a community festival, it's also a walk back in time to a period when steam replaced horsepower,' said ...

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 ...

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.

Building a simple boiler for your model steam engine doesn’t need to be complicated. In this practical guide, we show you how to construct a straightforward yet highly functional boiler designed ...

Object Details Description This is a model of an early design for a compound steam engine. A compound steam engine consists of a high pressure cylinder and one or more lower pressure cylinders. The ...

I thought I knew the meaning of the word “envy”. That was before I clapped eyes on Pete Waterman’s unique collection of model steam engines. I turned as green as my Yorkshire miners’ tie ...

A family is “gutted” after their collection of vintage model steam engines dating back to the 1930s was stolen. The collection of the late Jim Pendergrast’s ...

It was widely used on the engines of the side wheel steamboats up to the beginning of the 20th century and was the forerunner of the many subsequent designs of drop cut off valve gears. This model is ...

A miniature steam engine was handed over to a town's museum to protect its railway heritage.