The world's largest operating steam locomotive, known as "Big Boy," is passing through Iowa on a historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The Union Pacific Big Boy No.

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.

Rail fans will be able to see the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 — the largest steam engine ever built — as it chugs Sept. 5 and 6 through Eastern Iowa. The engine’s eight-week Heartland of America ...

The Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine pulled into Boone Wednesday, Sept. 4 as part of its nationwide tour. The train will depart at 9 a.m. Thursday. Emma Stanley on her 7th-place finish in ...

World's largest operating steam locomotive makes stop in Denison and Carroll ...

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in 1941. This summer, it will take passengers on a trip from Omaha to Boone, Iowa. Union Pacific's historic steam locomotive Living ...

Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno hitched a ride aboard a classic Union Pacific steam engine during a stop in western Iowa. Leno surprised those who showed up to see “Big Boy Number 4014” in Denison ...

INVESTIGATES TAB ON OUR WEBSITE OR MOBILE APP. THE WORLD’S LARGEST STEAM ENGINE IS MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS IOWA THIS WEEK. RIGHT NOW, THE BIG BOY LOCOMOTIVE IS STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT AT THE RAIL YARD IN ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine pulled into Boone Wednesday, Sept. 4 as part of its nationwide tour. The train ...

OMAHA, Nebraska (KCRG) - Union Pacific Railroad announced its famed Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive will stop in three Iowa communities this fall. The 2024 Heartland of America Tour kicks off Aug. 28, ...