Created in 1983, the five-minute episode introduced the signature elements of "Thomas & Friends," including Ringo Starr's soothing narration and hand-crafted model trains. But for decades, it collecte ...

German toy companies, including Bing and Marklin, took the lead in this new line of business. Shortly after, American companies started to produce these playthings to keep up with demand. These ...

The Talyllyn Railway will be celebrating the life of Rev. W. Awdry through its Awdry Extravaganza. Awdry was the creator of ...

This video features a rare Live Steam model train produced by the English company "BOWMAN" around 1932. The last time the ...

Other historic locomotives that are part of the Heritage Collection in the Roundhouse that people can see are UP Steam Engine No. 844 and UP Challenger No. 3985. The Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club ...

A trio of machines that are probably older than anyone reading this article made Machinery Pete's "Pick of The Week" and a busy Tuesday ahead for farm equipment auctions.

Herbert H. Baker and his near-exact 1/8-scale model of a 80 HP Case steam engine. This model has an overall length of 32 inches and a width over rear wheels of 13 inches, and is 15 inches to top of ...

It is a horse-drawn model Dry Steam Portable engine. Records from the Carroll County Historical Society reveal that the ‘Taylor Manufacturing Company’ was established at ...

The engine of a Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train derailed near Sukna, with no injuries reported. The incident, possibly due to brake failure, is under investigation. Officials are working on ...

TheFabrik 1923's Live Steam Engine 'BING' - Restoration Posted: April 23, 2025 | Last updated: April 23, 2025 Explore a vintage live steam engine made by the German toy company 'Bing,' founded in ...

Apart from the classic cars, visitors will also be able to see Crofton Beam Engines' 200-year-old steam engines in action. Situated in a Grade I listed historic site, the beam engines are the oldest ...

Plans to move the train from Roeding Park have been in the works since 2019. “Most people know the big, steam engine that’s at Roeding Park,” Pursell said. “So we’re fortunate enough to ...