Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Railroaders Memorial Museum volunteer Mike Reindl uses a magnetic drill press on a sheet of metal for the outer fire box of the K4. Visitors will soon see signs of ...

The beating heart of the steam engine - the firebox The classic image of a steam engine - the firebox, into which the coal is shovelled.

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In a world propelled by combustion engines, gas turbines and nuclear reactors, the steam engine may seem like a relic of the past. But without this game-changing invention, the modern world would be a ...