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Legendary Big Boy steam giant set for epic comeback in 2026

The world’s largest operating steam locomotive is being readied for a spectacle that will stretch from ocean to ocean in 2026 ...

What to expect when 600-ton ‘Big Boy’ locomotive comes to town

Big Boy No. 4014, described as “the Elvis Presley of locomotives,” could begin its first ever coast-to-coast tour in just a ...
Standard-Examiner

Union Pacific’s Big Boy steam locomotive returns to Ogden as part of Westward Bound Tour

OGDEN — A legendary locomotive made its return to Ogden this weekend. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 made a weekend stop that drew thousands of visitors of all ages to Union Station from its arrival ...
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 ...
The Northern Echo

ULTRA-modern design techniques are helping to build an improved version of a 1940s locomotive as engineers embrace 3D printing.

ULTRA-modern design techniques are helping to build an improved version of a 1940s locomotive as engineers embrace 3D printing. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust in Darlington is currently building new a ...