Nature

The Steam Engine: a Treatise on Steam Engines and Boilers

THE author of this book holds the first place among those who many years ago made the locomotive an object of scientific study. His famous work on railway machinery is still of prime importance, ...
SFGate

SAN FRANCISCO / Remembering the days when steam ruled the rails / Train buffs struggle to get historic locomotive back on tracks

The lure of a steam locomotive is like no other, inspiring the imaginations of some and transporting them, in spirit, at least, to a more adventurous and romantic age. The hiss and whistle of the old ...
Nature

Engines and Boilers Practically Considered: a Handbook for Young Engineers on the Construction and Working of Steam, Gas, Oil, and Petrol Engines and Steam Boilers

THE author of this little book states that his object has been to treat in a simple, straightforward, and practical manner the various types of engines and boilers met with in general engineering with ...
ExtremeTech

Are steam cars poised for an epic comeback?

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 ...
SlashGear

Here's How The World's First Steam Engines Worked

Technology tends to have a way of becoming smaller as it evolves. The ever-convenient microchip and lithium-ion battery serve in tandem as the brains of so many devices today, and their sleek and ...