The railway said diesel engines would be used instead to reduce the risk of fires.

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 ...

The Santa Fe 2926 rolled down the tracks under its own steam power after an ambitious 20-year volunteer-run restoration. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...

The nation's largest operating steam locomotive will pass through northern Indiana as it continues the celebration of America's 250th birthday.

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

Downtown Greeley was buzzing Wednesday afternoon as thousands gathered to see, hear and even feel the Big Boy No. 4014 as it ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few places, but ...

There are road trips…and then there are electrifying adventures. My latest test-drive assignment took us from downtown Denver ...

Severn Valley Railway has suspended steam-hauled services because of the continuing period of exceptionally hot and dry ...

A steam locomotive winding through a mountainous landscape is an unforgettable sight. For British photographer David Kitching, it’s a spectacle that doesn’t grow old – even if mainline steam trains ...