Famous Steam Locomotives

These are the steam locomotives people travel to see: the pioneers that started the railway age, record breakers, the giants of the American West and the engines that still haul passengers today. They run in order of building, from a colliery engine of 1814 to a Pacific completed in 2008. Each photo shows the locomotive itself, in steam wherever a good photo exists, and each caption gives its class or type, its wheel arrangement and whether it still runs. The test for a place was fame beyond the rail world: an engine that set a record, opened a new era or draws a crowd whenever it runs. Running status changes with overhauls and boiler inspections, so check the owner's schedule before planning a trip to ride behind one.