Steam Locomotives Photos

Steam powered the first engines of world railways but were replace by Diesel or electic locomotives over time. Today steam locomotives are preserved in museums or operated on special tourist trains to capture a nostalgic era.

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Logging Train 25. Flagstaff, AZ.Logging Train 25. Flagstaff, AZ.Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum steam locomotive. Phoenix, AZ.Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum. Phoenix, AZ.
Logging Train (1911) at San Francisco St. & US 66 beside old railway station. Flagstaff, AZ. On National Register.Logging Train 25 from Southwest Lumber Mills, Inc. Flagstaff, AZ. On National Register.Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum steam locomotive. Phoenix, AZ.Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum model of hoist for bringing ore cars to surface & steam locomotive. Phoenix, AZ.
Steam locomotives at Travel Town railway museum in Griffith Park. Los Angeles, CA.Steam locomotives at Travel Town railway museum. Los Angeles, CA.Yosemite Mountain-Sugar Pine Railroad steam locomotive. Fish Camp, CA.North Pacific Coast No. 12 Sonoma 4-4-0 by Baldwin at California State Railroad Museum. Sacramento, CA.
Steam locomotives at Travel Town railway museum in Griffith Park. Los Angeles, CA.Steam locomotives at Travel Town railway museum. Los Angeles, CA.Yosemite Mountain-Sugar Pine Railroad steam locomotive. Fish Camp, CA.North Pacific Coast No. 12 Sonoma 4-4-0 (1876) by Baldwin at California State Railroad Museum. Sacramento, CA.
Southern Pacific No. 4294 Baldwin 4-8-8-2 with forward cab by Baldwin at California State Railroad Museum. Sacramento, CA.Western Pacific Diesel No. 913 by GM at California State Railroad Museum. Sacramento, CA.Antique borax mine steam locomotive at Knott's Berry Farm. Buena Park, CA.Antique steam train which runs through Knott's Berry Farm. Buena Park, CA.
Southern Pacific No. 4294 Baldwin 4-8-8-2 with forward cab (1944) by Baldwin at California State Railroad Museum. Sacramento, CA.Western Pacific Diesel No. 913 (1950) by GM at California State Railroad Museum. Sacramento, CA.Antique borax mine steam locomotive at Knott's Berry Farm. Buena Park, CA.Antique steam train which runs through Knott's Berry Farm. Buena Park, CA.
John Bull steam locomotive in American History Museum. Washington, DC.Jupiter steam locomotive in American History Museum. Washington, DC.Jupiter steam locomotive tender in American History Museum. Washington, DC.Ps-4 class steam locomotive which pulled F.D. Roosevelt's funeral train in American History Museum. Washington, DC.
John Bull steam locomotive (1831) crossing West Manayunk bridge (1845), first iron bridge in America, built so bargemen threatened by railways would not burn it down, in American History Museum. Washington, DC.Jupiter locomotive (1876) used in Santa Clara, CA for agriculture transport in American History Museum. Washington, DC.Tender of Jupiter steam locomotive run by the Santa Cruz Railroad Co in American History Museum. Washington, DC.Ps-4 class steam locomotive (1926-51) which pulled F.D. Roosevelt's funeral train in American History Museum. Washington, DC.
Antique steam locomotive 794 outside Southern Pacific Passenger Station. San Antonio, TX.Southern Pacific steam locomotive 794 drive wheels. San Antonio, TX.Southern Pacific steam locomotive 794 plus tender. San Antonio, TX.Cook Locomotive Works 4-6-0 steam locomotive at Railroad Museum. Galveston, TX.
Antique steam locomotive 794 outside Southern Pacific Passenger Station. San Antonio, TX.Southern Pacific steam locomotive 794 drive wheels. San Antonio, TX.Southern Pacific steam locomotive 794 plus tender. San Antonio, TX.Cook Locomotive Works 4-6-0 steam locomotive (1893) at Railroad Museum. Galveston, TX.
Boiler & drive wheels of Cook Locomotive Works 4-6-0 steam locomotive at Railroad Museum. Galveston, TX.4-8-4 Steam locomotive 555 at Railroad Museum. Galveston, TX.Steam engine & rail car of Strasburg Rail Road. Strasburg, PA.Steam locomotive & water tower of Strasburg Rail Road. Strasburg, PA.
Boiler & drive wheels of Cook Locomotive Works 4-6-0 steam locomotive (1893) at Railroad Museum. Galveston, TX.4-8-4 Steam locomotive 555 at Railroad Museum. Galveston, TX.Steam engine & rail car of Strasburg Rail Road. Strasburg, PA.Steam locomotive & water tower of Strasburg Rail Road. Strasburg, PA.
Passengers of Strasburg Steam Rail Road. Strasburg, PA.The Tahoe steam locomotive built in Philadelphia at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, PA.Pennsylvania RR 6755 steam locomotive at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, PA.New York Central 757 steam locomotive at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, PA.
Passengers of Strasburg Steam Rail Road. Strasburg, PA.The Tahoe steam locomotive (1875) built in Philadelphia at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, PA.Pennsylvania RR 6755 steam locomotive at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, PA.New York Central 757 steam locomotive at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Strasburg, PA.
St Louis San Francisco Railway Steam Locomotive #4003 beside Fort Smith Trolley Museum. Fort Smith, AR.Chicago, Burlington & Quincy steam locomotive 710 on display at Lincoln Station. Lincoln, NE.Nose of C B & Q steam locomotive at Lincoln Station. Lincoln, NE.Steam locomotive without cockpit at National Railway Museum. Mulhouse, France.
St Louis San Francisco (Frisco) Railway Steam Locomotive #4003 beside Fort Smith Trolley Museum. Fort Smith, AR. On National Register.Chicago, Burlington & Quincy steam locomotive 710 on display at Lincoln Station. Lincoln, NE. On National Register.Nose of C B & Q steam locomotive at Lincoln Station. Lincoln, NE.Steam locomotive (1904) without cockpit at National Railway Museum. Mulhouse, France.
Antique steam locomotive at St James Rum Distillery. Ste-Marie, Martinique.Antique steam locomotive at St James sugar plantation. Ste-Marie, Martinique.

Antique steam locomotive at St James Rum Distillery. Ste-Marie, Martinique.Antique steam locomotive at St James sugar plantation. Ste-Marie, Martinique.


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