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From Steam to Speed: Tracing the Evolution of Locomotives

From Steam to Speed: Tracing the Evolution of Locomotives

The inception of steam-powered locomotives traces back to the early 19th century in Great Britain. These engines initially hauled wagons laden with coal, but engineers soon modified them to carry passengers. The steam locomotive operates by burning combustible materials, including coal, wood, and oil, to generate steam. This steam,…

02 / 08 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
From Wagonways to Bullet Trains: The Remarkable Transformation of Rail Transport

From Wagonways to Bullet Trains: The Remarkable Transformation of Rail Transport

Once feared as deathly contraptions that would leave passengers breathless or shaken unconscious, today's…

27 / 07 / 2023
Passenger
The Fascinating History of the Orient Express: From Luxury Sleeper Trains to an Ordinary Night Train

The Fascinating History of the Orient Express: From Luxury Sleeper Trains to an Ordinary Night Train

Originally, the name Orient Express meant the connection between Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. Until…

24 / 07 / 2023
Passenger
The Iconic Big Boy Locomotive: A Steam Giant Reborn

The Iconic Big Boy Locomotive: A Steam Giant Reborn

The Big Boy is considered the largest steam locomotive in the world, and even decades after its inception,…

23 / 05 / 2023
Freight
An airship on the tracks? The propeller-driven train reached 230 kilometers per hour.

An airship on the tracks? The propeller-driven train reached 230 kilometers per hour.

The year 1929 brought a truly unique piece to the railway industry. At that time, the German aeronautical…

26 / 12 / 2021
Interviews and Events
Unique Czech locomotive Ringhoffer No. 2 is the only one of its kind. What's her story?

Unique Czech locomotive Ringhoffer No. 2 is the only one of its kind. What's her story?

In 1916, Ringhoffer's factory in Smíchov produced two shunting locomotives for its operations. While the first piece lost the battle with an unfortunate…

25 / 12 / 2021
Interviews and Events
Corsican Legends offers a sightseeing ride. You can see the beautiful nature and the center of Corsica.

Corsican Legends offers a sightseeing ride. You can see the beautiful nature and the center of Corsica.

Today, our section with the most beautiful railway lines will move to Corsica. The gorgeous island in the western Mediterranean can be traveled by the…

24 / 12 / 2021
Interviews and Events
Historic railway vehicles: the Big Boy locomotive

Historic railway vehicles: the Big Boy locomotive

The Big Boy locomotive is considered the largest steam locomotive and is a unique global giant. At the same time, it serves as a size gauge decades after…

04 / 12 / 2021
Interviews and Events
Historic railway vehicles: Trevithick's locomotive

Historic railway vehicles: Trevithick's locomotive

The locomotive named after its inventor Richard Trevithick is believed to be the world's first steam-powered railway vehicle. It first set out on the journey…

28 / 11 / 2021
Interviews and Events
The historic railway vehicles: The Rocket

The historic railway vehicles: The Rocket

One of the breakthrough railway vehicles was a locomotive called The Rocket. It was a steam locomotive designed by Robert Stephenson from 1829. The locomotive…

01 / 01 / 2021
Technologies and infrastructure
Historic railway vehicles: Slovak Missile, twins with different destinies

Historic railway vehicles: Slovak Missile, twins with different destinies

The legendary Slovenská strela train (Slovak Missile) was made in only two pieces. These were two trains that took turns on the Bratislava-Prague route.…

11 / 11 / 2020
Passenger
Historic railway vehicles: Orient Express

Historic railway vehicles: Orient Express

Originally, the name Orient Express meant a connection between Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. Until World War II, Orient Express were luxury sleeping…

30 / 10 / 2020
Passenger
Historic railway vehicles: M 290.0 (Slovak missile)

Historic railway vehicles: M 290.0 (Slovak missile)

Today‘s series about historic railway vehicles shows one of the legendary Slovak train M 290.0 „Slovenská střela“. It was designed primarily for one-day…

23 / 10 / 2020
Passenger