Many are looking forward to seeing the Big Boy steam locomotive stopping in North East across from the Lake Shore Railway museum, but something is missing. Parking. It was disappointing to see the long and explicit list of all of the places where no one is allowed to park, but no suggestions to point out […]
Big Boy 4014 is on the Move Heading East
The 4-8-8-4 Big Boy 4014 is heading our way. It began moving on May 25th and is now parked for the day at the Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska. It will be rolling through Pennsylvania on June 9th. After starting out from Conneaut, Ohio at 9AM, it is now scheduled to arrive for a […]
UP 4014 Big Boy Schedule Includes Stops in North East PA and Ripley NY
The schedule is now out for the eastern leg of the UP 4014 Big Boy and it includes a short whistle stop in North East! We’ll be able to take photos while it waits for 10 minutes instead of trying to catch it on the run. This is a must see event for everyone. You […]
UP 4014 Big Boy Finishes Western Leg of Tour – Eastern Leg Begins May 25th
The Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy 4014 has completed the western leg of the 2026 coast to coast tour. It’s now back in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a month of maintenance (Steam engines have a LOT of moving parts!) before beginning the eastern leg of the tour beginning May 25th. Assuming no problems are encountered in […]
How Students Can Bring Their Knowledge and Ideas Into the Real World
Building a Steam Trike From Recycled Parts The Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive can certainly teach students a lot, but students need to get involved in active, hands-on projects that teach them new skills while they learn about that technology and a professor down in Brazil, built a really neat project to show how it’s […]
Will Schools Take Advantage of What a Massive Steam Locomotive Can Teach?
There’s been enormous interest in the Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 which will pass through North East, but I wonder how many readers picked up on my statement in the article that it’s “U.S. history, mechanical engineering and physics all rolled into one.” Actually, it’s even more than that and our schools should use it […]
Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014 Will Pass Through North East
From the Golden Age of American Railroads Whether you are a fan of railroads and locomotives or not, this is U.S. history, mechanical engineering and physics all rolled into one, so you really should take note. It appears the Union Pacific, 4-8-8-4 Big Boy steam locomotive will be passing through North East. This is one […]
Did You Know Communities Can Request Railroad Crossing Quiet Zones?
There are many loud noises associated with business, industry and transportation that most of us take for granted. They may be annoying and tiresome, but that’s just the way it is and there’s nothing you can do about it, … or is there? Some loud noises can be controlled with technology, that’s why cars have […]
New Finger Lakes Rail Experience Offers a Great Nearby Summer Road Trip Idea
Summer is finally arriving. Are you looking for a nearby summer road trip destination offering something different and fun? You might want to consider the new Finger Lakes Railway Experience launching over the Fourth of July weekend. The FLX Rail Experience will operate a five-car train with deluxe coach, premium, and first-class accommodations. This excursion […]
Classic Trains Magazine Mentions “Erie-Built” Fairbanks-Morse Diesel Locomotives
Classic Trains Magazine’s Summer 2024 issue, just out, has an interesting article for railfans in this area. It tells how Fairbanks-Morse got a little help from the local GE plant when they needed to build more locomotives, but didn’t have enough space at their factory in Wisconsin. These older diesels from 1945, like the old […]