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Historic Big Boy, world's largest operating steam locomotive, rolls through Pennsylvania for first time

Thousands of people gathered to watch the world's largest operating steam locomotive chug through Pennsylvania for the first time as part of a coast-to-coast tour celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

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Historic Big Boy steam locomotive draws crowds as America 250 tour heads east

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Here’s how to see “Big Boy”, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, in Tioga County

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World's largest steam engine makes first Pennsylvania whistle stop

Thousands of train enthusiasts and curious onlookers filled vacant lots, lined the train tracks outside of the Lake Shore Railway Museum and even stood atop buildings to catch a glimpse of the world's...

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DRONE VIDEO: Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 makes its way to Buffalo

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Big Boy road closing, parking, entertainment options in Hornell

Design News

Southern Pacific Number 771: A Unique Locomotive Experience

To an energy engineer, there is nothing more awesome than live steam locomotives because that is where our discipline began. Drawn by the allure of steam, I took a day trip over the holiday to visit a working railroad museum featuring 21-mile rides from ...

insider.si.edu

Southern Pacific steam locomotives; a pictorial anthology of western railroading

"The major portion of this book comes from a periodical of the former Baldwin Locomotive Works ... Baldwin locomotives." siris_sil_98637

Erie News Now

Big Boy 4014 Draws Crowds to North East for Rare Historic Visit

The Borough of North East welcomed thousands of rail fans as Union Pacific's historic Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive passed through, attracting widespread excitement and photography along the Norfolk S

Chicago Tribune

The Empress steam locomotive rolls through Franklin Park on Canadian Pacific ‘Final Spike’ tour

A 1930 steam engine called The Empress pulled into downtown Franklin Park Wednesday – taking a break from its trek along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad line on its trip from Calgary, Canada to Mexico City, Mexico – and hundreds turned out to ...