BELLE PLAINE — Hundreds of people from across Iowa and perhaps beyond gathered in the Benton County city of Belle Plaine on Thursday to see the world’s largest operating steam locomotive in action.

A historic Union Pacific Railroad locomotive will stop in several Texas cities during the "Heartland of America Tour" which brings it to Fort Worth for public viewing in October. People lined the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the organizations across the country prepare for the nation’s 250th birthday, Union Pacific is set to roll out one of its historic attractions. Big Boy No. 4014, the world ...

Technology tends to have a way of becoming smaller as it evolves. The ever-convenient microchip and lithium-ion battery serve in tandem as the brains of so many devices today, and their sleek and ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam engine technology. However, it was a revolutionary technology that, upon ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. BELLE PLAINE — Hundreds of people from across Iowa and perhaps beyond gathered in the Benton County city ...