Next year marks the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway*, and on New Year's Day, heritage railways across the ...

6—The Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Engine No. 4014 made a whistle stop from 1:30 to 1: ... Big Boy as the world's largest operating steam locomotive. Video: Big Boy steam engine buzzes through ...

When deciding on a destination for a half term caravan break, it can sometimes be a good idea to base your trip around one ...

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley was spotted travelling along the North Wales mainline on its trip from Holyhead to Cardiff. The steam locomotive was built to a design of Sir Nigel Gresley in 1937 at Doncaster ...

There, I gave you the answer already – the Union Pacific 4014 ‘Big Boy’ locomotive – the biggest, most powerful steam engine still in service. And Jay Leno blows the whistle on it while ...

The wet steam, on the water issuing from the boiler, gives this minimum proportion. The apparatus to be fitted to the locomotive to admit of working counter-pressure steam as a brake, is as simple ...

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley was spotted travelling along the North Wales mainline on its trip from Holyhead to Cardiff. The steam locomotive was built to a design of Sir Nigel Gresley in 1937 at Doncaster ...

Train enthusiasts in northern Illinois will soon get the chance to see an iconic steam engine as it makes its ... The tour includes whistle-stops and a public display day scheduled in Illinois.

The famous Big Boy Number 4014 locomotive drew ... According to Hazel, the sound of the train came before the sight of it. “You could walk and hear them blow the whistle,” she said.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The massive steam locomotive 4014 from Union Pacific Railroad, or “Big Boy” as they call it, is going through Region 8 and has stopped in Jonesboro. The train departed ...

Explore the Rails! features hands-on activities and opportunities for your child to meet their favorite train characters.