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When Was The Last Steam Locomotive Retired?

The last steam locomotive was used in the US in 1961 by the Grand Trunk Railroad. After 1961, the US had fully moved away from steam, except in special excursion services.

Are there any steam locomotives still in use?

There is only one place left on earth where steam locomotives are still widely in use: the Chinese industrial hinterland. Rail enthusiasts are now regularly traveling there to witness the last gasps of the engine that created the modern world.

Countdown To the Last Steam Train - Bloomberg

How many steam trains are left in the US?

There are only eight of the 80-year-old steam locomotives left. Big Boy No. 4014 is the only one that hasn't been turned into scrap metal or a museum display piece. That makes each stop the locomotive makes along its 4,000-mile journey across 10 states a must-see for model train hobbyists and historians.

INTERACTIVE MAP: Steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014, at ...

When did steam locomotives stop running?

The majority of steam locomotives were retired from regular service by the 1980s, although several continue to run on tourist and heritage lines.

Steam locomotive - Wikipedia

When were steam trains discontinued?

Both dieselization and electrification proceeded slowly; the last steam locomotives retired in 1975. At that time about 48% of freight tonnage was hauled by diesel locomotives. In 1990, about 30% of passenger traffic and 37% of freight tonnage was hauled by diesel.

Dieselisation - Wikipedia