Greatest Steam Locomotives
The iron horses: From the old 4-4-0s to the mighty Big Boys.
The fastest 4-6-2 in existence, LNER Class A4 No. 4468 Mallard holds the current steam locomotive speed record since 1938
The fastest steam train on the world, a record beyond belief.
The world's largest and most powerful steam locomotives. The record is currently held by Union Pacific 3985
How is this not #1? Global polls show that LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman is the most famous steam locomotive in history.
The greatest steam train there ever was, and will be.
In 1893, the 4-6-4 Empire State Express No. 999 broke the world railway speed record
Set the steam locomotive speed record before Flying Scotsman. Goes to show that 4-4-0 isn't dead!
The first steam locomotive to run on public railways
A revolutionary design that formed the template for all steam locomotives to the present
Famously met Jupiter at the Golden Spike ceremony for the First Transcontinental Railroad
This is where the phrase "The Little Engine Who Could" is appropriate. Oh! Everyone's favorite cheeky little tank engine from our childhood, Thomas, is based of this steam engine. How cool is that?
The legendary Thomas the Tank Engine is based on this! For some reason none have survived to preservation
The basis of Edward the blue engine
The basis of Henry the green engine
The basis of James the red engine
The basis of Percy the small engine
The basis of Toby the tram engine