The decades-long effort to advance the design and technology of steam locomotives constantly circled back to the idea of “make it bigger.” Articulated engines took that notion and doubled it both ...

which Union Pacific began in 2012 to celebrate the railroad's 150th anniversary. The city also became a whistle stop for the iconic Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine during its "Heartland of America ...

The past year has been affected by change, challenge, and growth in the McAlester area. We encourage you to look back over ...

June 17, 2024--Union Pacific announced today that its legendary steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will embark on a second tour this year, with a trip planned this fall in middle America ...

“I made comments about the tower being a fairly iconic piece of history of the Union Pacific, especially tied to 4014 and steam engines, but never got any reply from them,” he said. A few weeks later, ...

Steve Smedley Since 2019, Union Pacific has been in the steam spotlight with its restored 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014. In 2024 ... He had vowed to send the 1930 product of the Montreal Locomotive Works, ...

Old Engine No. 6 had a long and productive life. After a career pulling loads of lumber in East Texas, the barrel-chested, black-and-silver steam locomotive rests in retirement at the Texas ...

A vintage steam engine has been helping mark a railway attraction's 150th anniversary. Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway - known ...

Turkey’s Karadeniz has been named as the buyer of a 17-year-old steam turbine LNG carrier from Japanese shipowner NYK.