Wighmal’s steam locomotive is 1/8th the size of an original steam engine but it is fully functional. It runs on coal, wood and gas and employs the same mechanics as earlier steam engines.

COSTA MESA The whistle blew as the steam-powered locomotive barreled down the track, with children and parents sitting on top of the railroad cars enjoying the ride.That’s right, on top. The … ...

Miniature models of cars, trains and steam engines powered by solar power Miniature scale models powered by solar power and small enough to fit into a wine glass 04 December 2009 • 2:42pm ...

A STEAM locomotive fan has unveiled some of the miniature engines he has painstakingly built over the years. John Dobson, 81, of Easington Village, County Durham, began his hobby as a child when ...

Graham Richardson, manager of Poole Tourism, said: "We had a good range of mini steam engines and around 5,000 people visited throughout the day, which is slightly more than last year.

Szymon Klimek has been building the miniature replicas for the past five years and has made over 100 tiny cars, bicycles and carriages. Click here to see a video of his models Credit: SCYMON ...