BRAINERD — Hearing that train coming around the corner in Brainerd, it could be a local Brainerd man at the controls as he gets ever closer to accomplishing his goals. Alex Wacker grew up knowing ...

Many of us have had that moment in our lives when we dream of becoming a locomotive engineer. It’s a fascinating career, but what does it take to get there in today’s high-demand world of modern ...

Robert Burkhardt working as a new locomotive engineer in 1980. Few things resonate sweeter than a solid father-son relationship. That’s especially true when sons proudly follow in their father’s ...

Aiken's claims to fame are largely connected to equestrian events, upscale living, nuclear technology and popularity among retirees, and local history buffs can also point to a concept involving steam ...