Steam locomotives are the closest thing humans have created to a living ‘thing’. They require finesse and careful attention to get the best out of them, need to be warmed up gently and then disposed ...

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 across the country in honor of America's 250th birthday ...

Rail fans can catch the historic locomotive in cities like Chicago, Buffalo, and Philadelphia. A patriotic event is taking to the rails just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world's largest operating steam locomotive, also known as "Big Boy," will host public displays in a metro-east city and St.