What’s it like when 600-ton ‘Big Boy’ locomotive comes to town?

Big Boy No. 4014, described as “the Elvis Presley of locomotives,” could begin its first ever coast-to-coast tour in just a ...
HPPR

A Class of Her Own: The Storied History of the ATSF 5000 Madame Queen

The beast has a number, ATSF 5000. More famously perhaps, it has a name that reflects its high status and the respect she ...

Iowa's Friendly City Is A Scenic Midwest Gem With Outdoor Adventures And Vintage Charm

In Iowa, a welcoming railroad town blends local history, seasonal festivals, nearby state parks, and small-town culture less ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

East Texas group is restoring steam locomotive in Rusk, preserving the region’s timber industry history

About four years ago, Keith Bass and Aaron McCreight took a trip to Southern Louisiana to buy a tractor. As any mechanically ...

Steam engines behind German wage and innovation gaps 150 years on, study shows

The steam engine is still shaping Germany's economy long after its invention with a new study saying areas that adopted the ...

Historic 1.2M-pound locomotive ‘Big Boy’ to embark on first coast-to-coast tour in 2026

Big Boy is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds, requiring a “hinged” frame to help it get around curves.
American Machinist

DoD Extends GE for Helicopter Engines

A series of CH-53K King Stallion helicopters – each one with three GE Aerospace T408 turboshaft engines installed as power sources. GE Aerospace picked up a $32.3-million modification to an existing U ...