The big, powerful steam locomotives that were once such a large part of the landscape in the United States are now part of history, yet these impressive “iron horses” continue to fascinate us.

The Steam Locomotive Story is about the steam locomotives that pulled both freight trains and passengers trains across the U.S. in the 1800s, including

♦ The American

♦ The Mikado

♦ The Mogul

♦ The Challenger

and, of course, the really big heavy freight locomotives, including the:

♦ The Decapod

♦ The Mallet

♦ The Big Boy

The Steam Locomotive Story also includes information about the people and companies who took on the enormous task of designing and building these great, historic locomotives.