BELLE PLAINE — Hundreds of people from across Iowa and perhaps beyond gathered in the Benton County city of Belle Plaine on Thursday to see the world’s largest operating steam locomotive in action.

Technology tends to have a way of becoming smaller as it evolves. The ever-convenient microchip and lithium-ion battery serve in tandem as the brains of so many devices today, and their sleek and ...

The introduction of several advanced, efficient, and more robust power options over the years has largely overshadowed steam engine technology. However, it was a revolutionary technology that, upon ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the organizations across the country prepare for the nation’s 250th birthday, Union Pacific is set to roll out one of its historic attractions. Big Boy No. 4014, the world ...

The records document the design, manufacture, and operation of steam and diesel engines by McIntosh, Seymour and Company of Auburn, New York. These records relate to the design, manufacture, and ...

BRATTLEBORO — Creativity and commerce can prove to be elusive companions. This was the case with John Gore. You probably haven’t heard of him, even though he was a steam-power pioneer and local ...

A historic Union Pacific Railroad locomotive will stop in several Texas cities during the "Heartland of America Tour" which brings it to Fort Worth for public viewing in October. People lined the ...