Attention, Illinois train lovers: You've got one last chance to catch Union Pacific's iconic 4014 Big Boy steam engine before the locomotive chugs away.

Late last month, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 launched its "Heartland of America" tour, giving train lovers in 10 states the chance to see the classic steam engine in real life.

Union Pacific's famous Big Boy locomotive, the world's largest steam engine, makes its way through Houston.

The famed Big Boy steam locomotive is set to arrive around 12:15 p.m. Thursday at the Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave. in North Topeka.

For train fans, the Big Boy is big news. Here are the basics of what to know as the massive machine makes its way into Houston.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An establishment known for decades as Azar’s Big Boy in Waynedale was demolished Monday. Situated at the corner of Bluffton and Lower Huntington roads since 1964, the ...

Local News Historic Big Boy locomotive draws hundreds of fans to Houston stop of 10-state tour The 600-ton locomotive is one of eight remaining from 1941.

'Big Boy' head engineer describes historic locomotive trip: 'Such a privilege' Union Pacific’s Ed Dickens Jr. discusses iconic train ...

Big Boy Number No. 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in 1941. It was retired in 1961 and returned to service in 2019. It made a trip through Iowa that year, and now it’s rolling through once ...

People were excited to see Big Boy No. 4014 as it rolled through Iowa. Some were even more excited to find Jay Leno was on board.

The famous Big Boy Number 4014 locomotive drew crowds of train and history enthusiasts as well as general spectators along the "Heartland of America Tour" route.