The Class Y trains were popular steam trains that started life in 1912, but they weren't among the most powerful at first. That changed with the introduction of the Y6a model.

Fortunately, Mamod engines can still be fuelled by modern 'steam gel', but stoking the engine with any fuel is not good if you are buying the motor as an investment. 'If you were lucky enough to ...

Hundreds of train enthusiasts greeted and sent off the massive 1941-model steam engine with cheers as it made a one-hour stop at the Covina Metrolink Station to be admired by the public.