Train engine unit failed before downtown Austin derailment in April, incident report says

The failure of a locomotive power unit and slack between train cars caused a Union Pacific freight train derailment on April ...

The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S.

Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.
Smithsonian Magazine

The Largest Operating Steam Locomotive in the World Weighs 1.2 Million Pounds. Now, the Historic Train May Be Coming to Your Town

Built in the 1940s, Big Boy No. 4014 retired in 1961 after traveling for more than one million miles. It's now making its way ...

Map Shows Coast-to-Coast Tour of Iconic 1941 Union Pacific Big Boy Train

Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is making its way through the Midwest.
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New Milwaukee County Zoo train engine ready for rides; what to know

The Milwaukee County Zoo welcomed a new diesel engine to its train fleet. An inaugural ride for Engine No. 2025 is open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 13. The long-running steam locomotives, a ...

A look inside Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive

Big Boy is the largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive in the world, and FOX4 got a look in the cab.
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Zoo Train's first new engine in more than 30 years hits the rails this weekend

Last month, Milwaukee County Zoo's North Shore Bank Safari Train got its first new engine in more than 30 years. Engine No. 2025 – a 15-inch Tier 4 diesel hydraulic locomotive built by Swanee River ...
Railway Age

Locomotive Consist Control Cable Preliminary Testing

The Association of American Railroads Railway Electronics Standards Committee (AAR RESC) identified several areas of interest ...