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The fastest steam trains ever made

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 ...

World's largest steam engine makes first Pennsylvania whistle stop

The 1.2-million-pound Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will stop across the East Coast and Midwest this summer to celebrate the ...

Huge 'Big Boy' train makes a rare trip East. Here's where it's going

'Big Boy' is making a rare multi-state trip to the East, starting in May. The steam engine is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds.
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World’s largest steam locomotive to make several Ohio stops

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The world’s largest steam locomotive will be making several stops in Ohio this summer. Big Boy 4014 ...