Belching out black smoke, steam locomotives (SLs) boasted an unyielding presence on Japan’s rails decades ago.

The largest steam locomotive still in operation today will be chugging through the Erie region on June 8 & 9. John Last ...

In this new column called Ask Madison, Madison O’Hara, a Victoria native and Advocate reporter, answers questions readers have about anything and everything to do with the Crossroads. Email your ...

ARCADE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Steam Engine #18 is back on the rails again at the Arcade & Attica Railroad. The 104-year-old locomotive underwent a seven-year restoration effort by the railroad. Now, ...

The world’s largest operating steam locomotive is coming to the Mahoning Valley this summer as part of a historic nationwide ...

The history of steam locomotives is not merely about locomotives and transportation, but rather a strong echo of the human ...

ELY, Nev. (KTNV) — In one Nevada community, the history of the American railway is kept alive and well. "Our trains are 100 and 150 years old, and that's what we run. We have people who will reserve ...

The US is preparing another historic coast-to-coast journey for Big Boy 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. Union Pacific Railroad’s 600-ton engine, based in Cheyenne, frequently ...

On Saturday, May 13, visitors to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland can take a ride on an 111-year-old steam locomotive. Nowadays, most trains are electric or diesel-powered, but ...

INVESTIGATES TAB ON OUR WEBSITE OR MOBILE APP. THE WORLD’S LARGEST STEAM ENGINE IS MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS IOWA THIS WEEK. RIGHT NOW, THE BIG BOY LOCOMOTIVE IS STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT AT THE RAIL YARD IN ...

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is returning to West Chicago in June, and he’s bringing some friends. The earth-shaking, 1.2 ...