Years ago, the world's first steam engines paved the way for the technological advancements that we see today. Let's take a look at how they worked.

Piston engines are the heart of many machines we use today, from cars and airplanes to industrial machinery and motorcycles. Their history is one of innovation, experimentation, and continuous ...

Early steam locomotives evolved into massive engineering marvels, but the operating principle remained largely the same as the steam engine developed by James Watt in 1776.

Aug. 2—OSAGE — The 28th annual Cedar Valley Memories Steam and Power Show, celebrating the early days of steam power and pioneer life, returns on Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11, at its ...

Early engines like Old Tige would heat water in a boiler, using steam pressure to create a vacuum, pump water from wells, rivers or other bodies of water, and shoot the water out of hoses to ...