Steam trains were one ... the list of the most powerful engines ever built. So, let's explore these impressive beasts. Read more: 11 Of The Oldest Locomotives Still In Service Today The ...

While the majority of high-speed railway networks now use electric traction, diesels provided a useful technological stepping-stone from steam ... the 10 fastest diesel locomotives ever.

Manufactured in 1855, The Fairy Queen has been active on and off ever ... railway's oldest locomotive is the H 2/3, built in 1894. While the other locomotives are all-electric, the H 2/3 is steam ...