HOUSTON — Big Boy is coming to Houston. The world's largest operating steam locomotive - Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014-has rolled into Houston. It will be in the Bayou City on Oct.

4014, aka the Big Boy, slowed to a stop. With crowds at practically every major road crossing, the behemoth steam locomotive rumbled, roared, steamed and shrieked into Houston for the weekend.

Stadler has unveiled its new interoperable and multisystem Bo’Bo’ locomotives for continental Europe, securing an initial contract for 36 units. The deal also provides the option to acquire up to 93 ...

AROUND P42.7 million worth of agricultural equipment and inputs were distributed to farmers in Ilocos Sur to boost the production of vegetables and other crops. Distributed by the Department of ...

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 ...

Established in 2018, the plant has been delivering 100 locomotives annually to the Indian railways utilising the local supplier base from across India. (Representational Image/Reuters) For the ...

Keith Fender BERLIN — A number of European manufacturers have unveiled new locomotive designs, several shown in public for the first time, at the InnoTrans trade fair. Stadler presented the first of ...

Complimenting Fortescue mine-site electrification are plans to jointly develop with Downer, a zero emissions heavy haul battery electric locomotive (BEL). Downer Chief Executive Officer Peter Tompkins ...

Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver, and Federal Railroad Administration held an ceremony at Washington Union Station in 2022 to unveil the new 50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver Locomotive. Amtrak P42 No.

I saw the light, but changing the light was a whole different matter - and that’s why I'm skeptical when a locomotive builder claims to have consulted engineers when designing a new and improved model ...

Geoff Turner from the Clan Locomotive Project said the engines were being built in "a cathedral to engineering". Ed Young/BBC Andy England, managing director at CTL Seal, said the firm usually ...