A “nuclear engine” has many advantages, notably providing a vehicle with an almost unlimited supply of onboard power, with no need for regular refuelling. That’s particularly attractive for large ...

A mid-century wave of nuclear optimism convinced engineers that locomotives could be the next everyday machine to go atomic, promising years of operation without refueling and a smaller carbon ...

During the Cold War, the biggest fear for powerful nations was not only losing a nuclear war, but also losing the ability to respond at all. Specifically, if enemy attacks destroyed missile silos and ...