A 116-year-old steam engine is traveling through Central Illinois for the summer. The “Southern 401” steam engine is bringing hundreds of locomotive fans from across the ...

Meteorologist Jacob Dickey has more about the timing and the path of the Big Boy Steam engine passing through Central ...

Springfield's history is tied to the steam locomotives, with the largest remaining steam train coming into town this weekend.

The world’s largest operating steam locomotive will stop in Springfield and Girard this weekend as it continues its tour ...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — The Silver Creek Museum & Stephenson Railroad in Freeport is open for a limited time over Memorial Day weekend, offering visitors a view of one of Illinois’ few remaining ...

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is drawing crowds as it makes its first East Coast tour ahead of America's 250th birthday.

Train enthusiasts, rejoice. The Big Boy has arrived in Illinois. The famed Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 began its "Heartland of America" tour last month, with the iconic steam engine traveling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — The Silver Creek Museum & Stephenson Railroad in Freeport is open for a limited time over Memorial Day ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A 116-year-old steam engine is traveling through Central Illinois for the summer. The "Southern 401" steam engine is bringing hundreds of locomotive fans from across the ...