“The steam locomotive was the only machine ever made by man that was alive under steam,” Elwood continues. “She made breathing sounds, screeching, clanging, banging, hissing and all the sounds of a ...

“All Aboard” will be heard again when the Disneyland Railroad opens Saturday, July 29, 2017 after a being shuttered for more than a year. Construction of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge meant the railroad ...

The man controlling the Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 steam locomotive as it cruised from Columbus to Fremont on Sunday, June 11, took a few minutes during a stop in Columbus to speak with the Tribune ...

Union Pacific has donated a “small portion,” including three of the largest locomotives ever built, of its heritage fleet to non-profit Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA). The equipment ...

Dan Wolf has a score to settle. Among Southern California railroad veterans, word is circulating that a local resident there is the oldest living steam locomotive engineer. Wolf politely–make that ...

Life is full of wonderful occupational prospects when you're 6 or 7: professional Wiffle ball player or coloring-book artist, designer of Jetsons-style flying cars and, best of all, steam-locomotive ...

Few things resonate sweeter than a solid father-son relationship. That’s especially true when sons proudly follow in their father’s footsteps. For locomotive engineer Robert Burkhardt, that ...

FRESNO, Calif. — There is such a thing as love at first sight – or sound – and it can carry you through a lifetime. Jack Elwood of Fresno, who will turn 97 next month, knows this well. Growing up two ...