Full steam ahead! Dan Smith has a one-track mind this week, showing what it takes to put "Big Boy's" 1.2 million pounds into ...
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Making sense of steam

More than most machines, a steam locomotive's design reflects its intended use. There are reasons why high-speed passenger locomotives have tall driving wheels and two-axle leading trucks while ...
Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.