Railway preservation in the modern age doesn't exactly go to plan all the time. Such was the case between February 12-15, 2026 in the Orbisonia, PA area, as the  @EastBroadTopRailroad  hosted the 2026 Winter Spectacular. The weekend certainly didn't start the way that anyone had anticipated, but by the end of the weekend, things were pretty darn good in south central Pennsylvania. Enjoy this extended look at the "East Broad Top Winter Spectacular 2026: A Most Unusual Experience"

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Union Pacific's Big Boy, #4014 continued its "Coast To Coast Tour", celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary. In this clip, you'll see it running on Reading & Northern railroad trackage, climbing through Hickory Run State Park, just south of White Haven, PA. Enjoy this clip!

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Union Pacific's massive 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" #4014 steam locomotive continued its trip across the eastern half of the United States, specifically, on the Reading & Northern Railroad in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

Here, we see the massive locomotive working it's train uphill after passing over the Hometown High Bridge in 90+ degree heat, after spending overnight in Jim Thorpe, PA. This is a good opportunity to watch a clip of the locomotive working fairly hard along its' travels. Enjoy!

Here's another short clip on Union Pacific's 2026 Coast to Coast Tour, featuring the world's largest operating steam locomotive, 4-8-8-4, "Big Boy", #4014. This time we catch it on the morning of Wednesday, July 8 after leaving the Harrisburg, PA area.

One of the many photogenic areas on the former Pennsylvania Railroad's Middle Division is this viaduct crossing Sherman's Creek, in Duncannon, PA. With at least 50 other railfans on the shoulder of the road bridge next to me, we caught the Big Boy as it approached the town of Duncannon itself, as it works its way uphill towards Altoona, PA.