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A look at rare diesel locomotives still in regular service and the dwindling fleet of these unique and historic workhorses.
The “dog days” of summer are upon us, but the summer fun rolls on. If you’re a train lover, this is your week.
Union Pacific Railroad announced today its legendary steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, will make two whistle-stops in Greeley, Colorado, this summer as par ...
OMAHA, Neb., May 27, 2025--Union Pacific Railroad announced today its legendary steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, will make two whistle-stops in Greeley, Colorado, this summer as part of a ...
Union Pacific Railroad ended its eight-week Big Boy No. 4014 “Heartland of America” tour recently, and Ed Dickens and the Steam Team are looking full speed ahead to future tours.
But Union Pacific got its money’s worth, because the Big Boy series continued to operate regularly for the next 20 years. During their reign, the Big Boy locomotives were cargo-hauling legends, with ...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The world's largest steam engine is coming back to Colorado. Union Pacific will bring Big Boy No. 4014 through Colorado from Monday, Oct. 21, to Wednesday, Oct. 23, on its ...
Train enthusiasts gathered at Union Station in Kansas City Tuesday night to see the arrival of Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive. The 1.2 million-pound, 132-feet long engine is ...
See ‘Big Boy’ at Union Station in KC, Missouri on Hearland of America tour. The No. 4014 engine is the world’s largest steam locomotive.
Union Pacific's historic Big Boy locomotive makes a stop in Kansas City as part of its "Heartland of America" tour.
Union Pacific’s No. 4014 steam locomotive is a massive 132-foot long engine that has been touring the rails of middle America since August.
The Union Pacific locomotive known as "Big Boy" is back in Green Country for the first time since 2021 as part of its Heartland of America Tour. The world's largest steam locomotive measures 132 ...