With auxiliary water cars on mainline steam excursions, they replenish the locomotives when on the road, with less water stops the better.

Do you know what purpose these cars had? — Hank Ickes, Arlington, Va. A One is an auxiliary tender or “canteen”, which some railroads used to extend their steam locomotives’ range between water stops.

OGDEN — A legendary locomotive made its return to Ogden this weekend. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 made a weekend stop that drew thousands of visitors of all ages to Union Station from its ...

Union Pacific Railroad has announced the return of Big Boy steam locomotive #4014 to Southern California in October. Making its final public appearance for 2019, the locomotive will pull a special ...

Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will come west during its "Westward Bound" summer tour.

Locomotive fans will also have an opportunity to visit the “Experience the Union Pacific” rail car, a converted luggage car that has interactive museum displays.

CONSTITUTING an electric locomotive with its own complete turbogenerating unit on board, the 5,000-horsepower steam-electric locomotive that has been under construction for nearly two years recently ...

Hundreds of folks from around the Pass area, and even beyond, gathered together at the Highland Springs Avenue overcrossing to see the spectacle of the Union Pacific Railway’s 4014 Big Boy ...

Union Pacific's historic Big Boy locomotive makes a stop in Kansas City as part of its "Heartland of America" tour.

Union Pacific #844 steam engine is on route to Cleveland, Texas and is scheduled to arrive between 10:30 and 10:45. today.

Hundreds of visitors flocked to the historic rail town of Roseville on Friday to see the world’s largest steam locomotive during its two-day visit. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, normally ...

Union Pacific's famed Big Boy steam locomotive will be heading west during its "Westward Bound" summer tour.