Cheyenne-based Big Boy 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will make its first ever coast-to-coast tour ...
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World’s largest steam locomotive plans historic tour for America’s 250th birthday
The US is preparing another historic coast-to-coast journey for Big Boy 4014, the world’s ...
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Northeast Large Scale Train Show, sponsored by the Amherst Railway Society is coming to the Eastern State Exposition fairgrounds April 28 and 29. Just like ...
For the first time ever, both coasts could receive a visit from the world's largest operating steam locomotive.
BUTLER -- A piece of history rolled the rails through southeast Wisconsin on Thursday, July 25 -- the world's largest and oldest steam locomotive -- Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014. The steam ...
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One of the world's biggest locomotives was as long as a Boeing 747 and was powered by a coal-burning turbine that ate itself
The Union Pacific Railroad used to be obsessed with power. The railroad spent decades searching for and developing one locomotive to rule them all. This search resulted in icons like the Big Boy and ...
OGDEN — A legendary locomotive made its return to Ogden this weekend. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 made a weekend stop that drew thousands of visitors of all ages to Union Station from its arrival ...
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- The world's largest steam-powered locomotive is rolling its way through Chicago's suburbs, and drawing large crowds everywhere it goes. It's called the "Big Boy," and it's ...
VILLA GROVE, Ill. (WAND) – Thousands of people across Illinois lined railroad tracks for minutes or hours waiting to catch a glimpse of Union Pacific 4014 commonly known as the Big Boy. This iron ...
I have to admit, I personally am not all that into trains. I mean, I like them, I understand their usefulness and how they've contributed to the creation of the modern-day society, and I have traveled ...
One small word keeps coming up among those anticipating this week's historic visitor to Eastern Iowa. 'This is obviously kind of a big deal,' said Darren Ferreter. 'This is a big deal,' echoed Nick ...
A caboose brings up the rear of a train. (Photo by Art Smith) A group of historical amusement park steam engines continue to work building up steam and doing what they were designed to do, haul people ...
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