Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will travel coast-to-coast in commemoration of the semiquincentennial.

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine embarks on its first coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

Big Boy No. 4041, the world's largest steam locomotive, is returning to the rails this spring in honor of America's 250th ...

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Norfolk Southern’s announcement marks the latest push by the company to upgrade its fleet. In the background, Norfolk ...

Norfolk Southern’s proposed merger with Union Pacific would eliminate the Atlanta brand. But it won’t leave Midtown, CEO says.

A storied piece of Americana celebrating America’s 250th birthday and the railroads begins later this month with four public display days and numerous whistle-stops in a three-state swing. The Big Boy ...

Rail enthusiasts around the country are gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime event as Union Pacific’s legendary steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, embarks on th ...

The remote, unincorporated town of Trona is used to earthquakes. But not the type that hit on Feb. 3. Searles Valley Minerals President and CEO Dennis Cruise announced in a company-wide letter that ...

Wingfield became a die-hard Razorback fan at birth and took an interest in trains at a young age. He always asked his dad ...