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Here we round up the 10 fastest diesel locomotives ever.

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Steam engines like the Fowler B6 were once the peak of British engineering - now almost all are gone. Alex Sharp sets out to ...

Just finished assembling a tiny steam engine and it works like a charm Loving the vintage mechanical vibe and the satisfying ...

In the late 1940s, GE introduced the J-47 gas turbine engine, which became the most-produced jet engine of the early jet age, powering aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre and several other new fighters.

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Steam engines, with their rhythmic chugging and billowing plumes of steam, captivate the imagination like few other machines. These mighty engines once symbolized progress and innovation, capturing ...