MEXIA, Texas — The largest steam locomotive in the world, "Big Boy No. 4014", is headed to Central Texas in September, according to Union Pacific. During the train's 2024 Heartland of America ...

Still, the European Commission claims that 20% of Europe’s current rail traffic is hauled by diesel locomotives, with the UK, Greece, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania high up on the list.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is once again returning to Arkansas as part of the "Heartland of America Tour." ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Visitors will have a chance to see the largest operating steam locomotive in the world in Arkansas this weekend. The Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive will cross Arkansas this ...

This will only be the second time that The Shakespeare Express has started at Derby, and will see Bahamas take over duties from the Castle Class locomotives normally used on Vintage Trains’ rail tours ...

One example is in South America: Brazil. Traditionally a General Electric stronghold, the country has acquired thousands of second-hand GEs, along with a lesser amount of EMD locomotives over the ...

Waterman has held the position of president of the Railway Benefit Fund for the last five years, in which time the charity, which supports current and former railway workers and their families, has ...

While there are hundreds of short lines, commuter operators, and regional railroads, these eight companies are the primary drivers of the new locomotive market — few others buy new. A trio of slightly ...

Union Pacific's "Big Boy," the world's largest steam locomotive, visited the Chicago area on Monday. Big Boy, restored for the Union Pacific's 150th anniversary, is the last of its kind still in ...

The Union Pacific's "Big Boy" steam locomotive paid a visit to the most important railroad city in America. It's history coming to life — on a massive scale. FOX 32 got to ride along as the ...

Since its first flight in December 2017, the company has completed several milestones, including entering Milestone B and clearance from the U.S. Army to enter the engineering and manufacturing ...

Railroads form a vital link between towns, cities, and in some cases, across continents, with steam locomotives initially proving the way forward as the Industrial Revolution gripped the world. Steam ...