The oldest Steam in Russia. The oldest Steam in Russia. This locomotive "Ь.2012" was built in 1897 at the Kolomna plant. That steam engine is the oldest working locomotive of Russia. The locomotives of the series "Ь" (Steam 0-6-0) are shunting and industrial tank locomotives of the Russian Empire railways, various in number of axles and design features, united according to the classification of 1912.