Huge 'Big Boy' train makes a rare trip East. Here's where it's going

'Big Boy' is making a rare multi-state trip to the East, starting in May. The steam engine is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 ...
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World’s largest train taking a trip through Iowa in tour across America

BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (KCRG) — Union Pacific is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a coast-to-coast tour of Big Boy No ...

I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

I traveled from Chicago to Emeryville, California, on Amtrak's California Zephyr and booked a bedroom. The 53-hour ride was ...
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5 of the best new U.S. rail trips

From extended services to revived lines, we round some of the most exciting new and upcoming rail trips to take across the country in 2026 and beyond. Denver's Union Station dates back to 1910s. The ...