The Roots of Model Steam: Where Miniature Machines First Roared to Life.

By Darrell | 25 Apr 2025 13:00:00 | Full article...

Long before electric motors and lithium batteries powered our modern gadgets and vehicles, there was steam—hissing, chugging, powerful steam. It drove the factories, powered the trains, and changed the world. But steam didn't just stay on the factory floor or the railway tracks—it found its way into living rooms, classrooms, and workshops in the form of model steam engines. Today, these tiny engines are prized by collectors and hobbyists, but their history goes much deeper