Historic Steam Locomotive No. 2980 - Classic Railway Engineering Illustration #164937 (License: Personal Use)

This high-detail line engraving depicts a late-19th or early-20th century American steam locomotive, numbered 2980, featuring a prominent headlamp, steam dome, whistle, and large driving wheels. The locomotive’s robust frame, riveted boiler casing, and striped pilot (cowcatcher) reflect period-specific engineering aesthetics and safety features. The artist’s use of cross-hatching emphasizes texture, depth, and mechanical complexity, evoking the golden age of rail travel.

Used on historical transportation websites, museum digital archives, railfan blogs, or educational pages about industrial-era locomotives; targets users researching vintage trains, engineering history, or seeking illustrative assets for print/digital media.