Steam locomotives are the closest thing humans have created to a living ‘thing’. They require finesse and careful attention to get the best out of them, need to be warmed up gently and then disposed ...

Steam locomotives are the closest thing humans have created to a living ‘thing’. They require finesse and careful attention to get the best out of them, need to be warmed up gently and then disposed ...

'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 million pounds.