It’s strange how obsolete technologies tend to be quickly forgotten after one’s embraced the new and better options, but there’s always someone out there who does something to keep us all aware that the times they are changin’. SteamLocomotive.
com reveres, collects and displays information on steam locomotives which are to be found across the US, Canada, Mexico, Cuba and Australia. You can explore a list of the survivors by deciding on which state of each of those countries you are interested in, and then you’ll get a grid with the listed steam locomotives, with lots of technical details, like year of release, a history of its manufacturer and other miscellanea information which will be of great use for aficionados, researchers and pros as well. You’ll also be able to learn what the locomotive is doing at the present time, as whether it has been remanufactured to work as a diesel hydraulic engine, it is on display, it’s privately owned, or has been abandoned, and in some cases there are photos or satellite images available, though for a very limited amount of them. User submissions of these materials are welcome, so if you live nearby any of the locations, it could be a good idea to work to improve your karma count and make some pictures of the locomotives. Also interesting about the site is that it lists museums and steam locomotive-related attractions throughout the country, so if you enjoyed this site and want to see the locomotives you just read about, you can use it as a touristic guide. 
