This means the quality of the model is only as good as the original owner’s machining and fabrication skills. [Keith Appleton] is something of a steam engine expert. In this pair of videos ...

Technically, steam engines have existed since the 1st century ... humanity's ingenuity — and should be celebrated as such. Read the original article on SlashGear.

Columbus architect documents the 134-year-old history of the Spaghetti Warehouse building before its demolition.

Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described in detail what is thought to be the first working steam engine. He called it an aeolipile, or "wind ball". His design was a sealed caldron of water ...

At the end of the downward stroke, the steam pressure is released and the steam cylinder piston returns to its original position ... working Cornish Steam Engine in the World.

1850 that used rotating valves and improved steam engine efficiency dramatically for the time. This build is an impressive recreation of the original machine, and can even run at extremely slow ...

Directing The Force Of An Original Genius Early Exercised In Philosopldc Research, To The Improvement Of The Steam Engine, Enlarged The Resources Of His Country, Increased The Power Of Man ...

The original concept of combustion engines as ... Compared to some of the earlier forms of farming power like water wheels or ...

Luther R. Taught, of Macon, Georgia, has invented a very ingenious and original improvement for regulating the speed of steam engines, by cutting off the steam in the steam box when it exceeds the ...

A 1930s steam engine which was bought for £50 in 1950, has been sold at auction for £911,000. The Lion was one of four showman's road locomotives built by agricultural engineers Fowler for the ...