Not a subscriber? Apply online today. Consolidation is hardly new in any industry. In the case of Class-1 railroads, however, it has been a profound trend almost from the outset. This level of ...

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Union Pacific’s Big Boy is back in the Midwest after the East Coast portion of its Coast-to-Coast Tour celebrating America’s ...

Springfield's history is tied to the steam locomotives, with the largest remaining steam train coming into town this weekend.

Will this proposed merger help Iowans? It deserves more than optimistic headlines and corporate promises, writes John Wills.

Union Pacific's vintage steam locomotive is part of America 250. The behemoth engine made whistle stops in Springfield and Girard. 'Big Boy' measures 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds.

The "Big Boy" locomotive is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds and has been barnstorming across the country as part ...

Big Boy No. 4014 passed through Alton, East Alton and Granite City en route to St. Louis for free Union Station viewing.

The 150-year-old steelmaker uses 750,000 solar panels to generate the electricity to recycle up to 1.1 million tons of steel ...

Spectators crowd the railroad crossing in Girard to get a closer look at the Big Boy 4014 Locomotive on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Spectators cheer as Big Boy 4014 pulls into Girard on Saturday, July 18 ...

Come along for the journey as Meteorologist Dan Smith takes a ride through Northwest Ohio, inside the cab of Union Pacific's "Big Boy" #4014! 🚂 ...