While Valve’s Steam Controller was ultimately a commercial ... we’ve recently covered how one hacker used the ESP8266 to bring his LEGO train to life by integrating it into his smart home.

and even Lego, all donated by the rail industry. The train then arrived at Alton, where the children were able to see the steam locomotive up close with Santa. As part of the experience ...

For now, though, steam engines are limited to a few niche applications and, of course, models built by enthusiasts. This one for example is built entirely in LEGO as a scale replica of a steam ...