Surviving Steam Locomotives
Are you trying to locate an existing steam locomotive? The Surviving Steam Locomotive Database would be a good place to begin your search. The Surviving Steam Locomotive Database can be navigated by state, class, wheel arrangement, railroad, gauge, or locomotive builder.

The FAQ
There are certain questions that I get asked asked over and over again. For example: "Where can I go to drive a steam locomotive?" I have created a list of many of these questions (with answers) in the Steam Locomotive dot Com FAQ. Please refer to it if you think you might have one of "those" questions.

Historical Information
If you are looking for historical information or something not directly related to steam locomotives and a general web search is not turning up anything I would search some of the railroad bulletin board systems. Please check this page if you are looking for information like this.

Wheel Arrangements
The second best thing about this site is its collection of steam locomotive classifications and specifications. This data is organized by wheel arrangement using the White System. Use the "Wheel Arrangements" menu above or this link to navigate this data. There is also similar data on Australian steam locomotives.

Support This Site
This site is run by one person. I enjoy steam locomotives and collect information about them. This web site is the medium through which I choose to make this information available.

As you might guess, maintaining this site and the information it contains requires a fair amount of time and effort. If you enjoy this site or perhaps use it to locate steam locomotives, please consider supporting it by making a small donation. It would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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What's So Great About This Site?
If you just found this site for the first time and don't know where to start looking, may I suggest you begin by browsing the Surviving Steam Locomotive Database. The creation of this database is what drove me back in the mid 1990s to create this web site. If that doesn't float your boat then check out the steam locomotive wheel arrangements.

Model Trains
This web site primarily contains information on full-scale steam locomotives of North America (and Australia). However, I do have some good information on Model Trains. In this section, you will find the