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Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and built at Doncaster in 1938, LNER Class A4 No. 4468 Mallard is a streamlined British Pacific steam locomotive. Its 4-6-2 wheel arrangement places it within a passenger-engine tradition, while its shaped exterior reflects the A4 class's emphasis on speed. Mallard's hi...

Nigel Gresley's A4 class brought streamlined styling to high-speed passenger steam locomotives on the London and North Eastern Railway. Introduced in 1935, these 4-6-2 Pacifics were associated with express services including the Silver Jubilee. Their wedge-shaped casing reduced air resistance at spe...

Japan's first Shinkansen trains entered service on the Tokaido Shinkansen when the line opened in 1964. Known as the 0 Series, they were electric multiple units, with traction equipment distributed through the train rather than concentrated in a separate locomotive. Their rounded aerodynamic noses a...

The Pennsylvania Railroad's GG1 class combined electric traction with a streamlined body for demanding main-line service. The prototype appeared in 1934, followed by production locomotives for the railroad's electrified routes. Its wheel arrangement is commonly expressed as 4-6-6-4 in steam-style no...

Developed by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company, the N700 entered regular service on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen in 2007. It is a high-speed electric multiple unit, meaning a passenger train with propulsion distributed within the set rather than provided by a single se...

Built in 1950 at the Norfolk and Western Railway's Roanoke Shops in Virginia, No. 611 represents the company's J-class passenger steam locomotives. Its streamlined body and 4-8-4 wheel arrangement identify it with the later development of American steam power. Designed for fast passenger trains, it...

The Shinkansen E5 is a Japanese high-speed electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company on the Tohoku Shinkansen. Introduced in 2011, it was built for speeds up to 320 kilometers per hour in regular service and is associated with the Hayabusa express. Its long, pointed nose and gree...

Southern Pacific No. 4449 is a GS-4 class 4-8-4 steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941. Its streamlined casing and high-power design were intended for fast passenger trains on the Southern Pacific Railroad. The locomotive gained national attention when it hauled the American Fre...

The Norfolk & Western Class J is a class of 4-8-4 "Northern" steam locomotives designed and built in-house at the N&W Roanoke Shops. Built primarily during World War II, these engines were noted for their precision engineering, reliability, and smooth riding qualities. They were utilized to pull the...

The LNER A3 was a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed by Nigel Gresley for the London and North Eastern Railway. An evolution of the earlier A1 class, they featured higher boiler pressure and improved steam flow for express passenger work. The class includes the famous locomotive No. 4...

German manufacturer Porsche builds luxury passenger vehicles with a strong emphasis on performance. Its origins lie in an engineering office founded in 1931, followed by the development of Porsche-branded sports cars and a substantial racing history. The 911 remains a defining model, while the wider...

The New York Central S-1b Niagara is a class of 4-8-4 steam locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company in 1945. The railroad ordered 27 of these locomotives to haul heavy, high-speed passenger trains on its Water Level Route, including the renowned 20th Century Limited. Characterized by th...

The TGV POS is a French high-speed electric trainset developed by Alstom for SNCF. The name refers to the original Paris, eastern France, and southern Germany service corridor, and the trainsets were also used on international routes involving Switzerland. Like other TGV equipment, the POS uses arti...

LNER Class A1 60163 Tornado is a British standard-gauge express passenger steam locomotive built by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and completed in 2008. It is a modern continuation of the LNER Peppercorn A1 design rather than an original locomotive from the London and North Eastern Railway. Tornado...

The ICE 3 Class 403 is a German high-speed electric multiple unit used by Deutsche Bahn for passenger service. It entered service around 2000 and uses distributed traction, with traction equipment and powered axles integrated along the train rather than concentrated in separate power cars. This arra...

The Shinkansen E5 series is a Japanese high-speed electric trainset operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen lines. Introduced in 2011, the trainset operates regularly at speeds of up to 320 km/h, making it the fastest commercial rail service in Japan. T...

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Coronation Class is a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotives designed by William Stanier. Built between 1937 and 1948, they were originally constructed with streamlined casings to haul express passenger services on the West Coast Main Line. The protot...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a British automobile manufacturer producing ultra-luxury passenger vehicles. Noted for its bespoke design capabilities and exceptional engineering, each car represents unparalleled craftsmanship. The company caters to discerning individuals seeking the ultimate in automotiv...

The SBB Re 460, associated with the Lok 2000 program, is a four-axle electric locomotive developed for Swiss Federal Railways passenger services. It was introduced in the early 1990s as part of the modernization of Switzerland's mainline rail system and is associated with Rail 2000 intercity operati...

Pere Marquette 1225 is a 2-8-4 Berkshire steam locomotive built in 1941 by Lima Locomotive Works for the Pere Marquette Railway. Its wheel arrangement combines two leading wheels, eight driving wheels, and four trailing wheels, a layout suited to moving heavy freight at speed. The locomotive is pres...

The Shinkansen N700S is a high-speed electric multiple unit trainset operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on the Tokaido Shinkansen line. It entered commercial service in 2020 and incorporates lithium-ion battery technology that enables limited self-propelled operation during power...

GWR 6000 King George V is a British 4-6-0 steam locomotive built at Swindon in 1927 as the prototype of the Great Western Railway's King class. It was designed for express passenger service and was sent to the United States in 1927 for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad centenary celebrations, where it...

ÖBB 1216 Taurus is a multi-system electric locomotive series built by Siemens for Austrian Federal Railways and other European operators. The locomotives are designed for cross-border passenger and freight service, using equipment that allows operation under different railway electrification systems...

The TGV POS is a class of high-speed electric multiple units operated by SNCF and manufactured by Alstom. Introduced in 2006, the trainsets were specifically configured to operate international services between Paris, eastern France, and southern Germany. The acronym POS refers to the Paris-Ostfrank...

The TGV Duplex is a French high-speed electric multiple unit trainset operated by SNCF and manufactured by Alstom. Introduced into commercial service in 1996, it was specifically designed as a double-deck train to increase passenger capacity on heavily traveled routes. By utilizing two levels of sea...

Canadian Pacific 2816, known as the Empress, is a preserved H1b class 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works in December 1930 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was designed for passenger service and later became part of the railway's heritage fleet, operating on special...

The Milwaukee Road Class A consisted of streamlined 4-4-2 Atlantic type steam locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1935. They were specifically designed to haul the railroad's premier Hiawatha express passenger trains at high speeds. Distinguished by their shrouded styling...

Southern Railway No. 4501 is an American 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1911 for Southern Railway freight service. After restoration in the 1960s, it became the first locomotive to operate in Southern Railway's steam excursion program, which began public runs...

The Shinkansen Series 500 is a Japanese high-speed electric multiple unit (EMU) trainset introduced by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in 1997. Operating on the San'yō Shinkansen line, it was the first train in the world to reach a regular commercial service speed of 300 km/h. The trainset is v...