"Big Boy' makes it way across Kansas

A piece of history is back on track in its cross-country tour.

People lined the tracks west of Topeka as Union Pacific's Big Boy pulled out of town this morning. Union Pacific spent two years restoring the engine for this tour celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Hundreds greeted the steam locomotive when it arrived at Great Overland station Tuesday.

It spent the night in Topeka before continuing its journey west. From Topeka, it was on to the Little Apple.

Hundreds of people turned out at the S Manhattan Ave. railroad crossing this morning.

It was the first time many of them had seen a steam locomotive in person, including students from Riley Co. Middle School:

"I thought it would be faster coming in, but it was pretty slow."

"I thought it was amazing, but it was really loud."

"It was also kinda scary at the same time."

"I thought it was so amazing."

Big Boy also stopped in Junction City and Abilene Wednesday. It's spending that night in Salina.