Something big is coming to Western Pennsylvania. The world’s largest operating steam engine, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014, is ...
The history of steam locomotives is not merely about locomotives and transportation, but rather a strong echo of the human aspiration and engineering genius. When sleek bullet trains and magnetic ...
Real trains were a major mode of transportation for my parents. Many boys in my generation spent hours engaged with model trains. The next generation was mildly connected to them. More recently, ...
In retirement, 62-year-old Jefferson City native Carl Haake has found two main ways to spend his time -- trains and planes, ...
The 1.2-million-pound Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will stop across the East Coast and Midwest this summer to celebrate the U.S. semiquincentennial.
Model train rides return to Cheshire Steam Fair in Daresbury this July, with steam and diesel locomotives and booking ...
Talks are ongoing that could lead to the return of historical steam trains to tracks north of the border, including a restored iconic engine that already runs in the Republic. The Railway Preservation ...
Built in 1950, the 611 is the last of its kind still in operation. The train will run round trips from Staunton and Louisa over four weekends. Operating the engine costs about $20,000 per day due to ...
ARGOS, Ind. (WSBT) — A legendary Locomotive made a stop in Argos on Friday afternoon, bringing thousands of rail fans to the area. Union Pacific's steam locomotive Big Boy 4014 stopped in Argos for ...