The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam engine technology. However, it was a revolutionary technology that, upon ...

It’s been nearly four decades since it operated. But today, after 10 years of restoration, the 115-ton stationary steam engine is in full working condition and you can see it in action at Bethlehem’s ...

Stand next to five gigantic steam pumping engines, each one six stories tall. Each engine weighs as much as 27 tractor-trailers. And each one could pump 30 million gallons of water in its day. Those ...

The pumping house was established in 1883 to meet Lahore’s water needs. A tall chimney beside the building still stands out, ...

THE steam engine was one of the greatest inventions of the 18th century, establishing Britain as the leader of the Industrial Revolution. Although many are credited with aiding the development of the ...

Seneca Falls, it seems, has always been the little town that could — especially in its industrial heyday of the mid-to-late ...