'Big Boy' train will stop in Illinois this summer. Where to see it

The world's biggest steam train will pass through Springfield as it travels the US to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Amtrak Train Gets a Whole New Look, Decked Out in Stars and Stripes for America’s 250th Celebration

Amtrak says they will decorate more trains across the country in celebration of America's 250th anniversary ...

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 ...

Train hits unoccupied truck in Otter Tail County

Investigation underway after train collides with a pickup truck near Dent. On May 8 at 11:45 p.m. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s ...
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Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

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