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It's almost time to send your kids back to school, and if your child has an interest in mechanical engineering or model building, there are several model engine kits to help them get started with ...

As a little boy in Maryland, Don Mathis couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw a miniature steam engine on a model train that blew actual steam. Watching that engine huff and puff made a lasting ...

The gathering brought together collectors, machinists, and enthusiasts who share an interest in the mechanical ingenuity of ...

Over the decades we have seen a lot of methods for powering LEGO-based contraptions, ranging from LEGO Technic pneumatics to electric motors, but what about steam power? We have all seen those cute ...

The gathering brought together collectors, machinists, and enthusiasts who share an interest in the mechanical ingenuity of the past.

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The engine models were packed into a specially designed packing cases and lifted into the museum by a crane A miniature engine collection has been permanently housed in Devon. The David Hulse ...