Union Pacific is hosting a private event Saturday where the train will serve as a centerpiece. Enthusiasts will get their opportunity to see Big Boy in its full glory at a public viewing Sunday at ...

He and his wife moved about 40 years ago, so they wanted to see it again and reflect on the past journeys "My dad, and my mom always talked about the Big Boy and the train. It used to burn coal ...

BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (KCRG) - Big Boy is coming to town. For those not in the know, that’s the world’s largest steam train. Big Boy Number No. 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in 1941.

None of them get the attention or attract the crowds of Union Pacific’s Big Boy. Biggie, technically No. 4014 and the only rolling 4,000-class train, is making its third visit to the area ...

17, 2024. The “Big Boy” steam locomotive didn’t stop in Lawrence this time, but it slowed down enough Thursday for 3-year-old train enthusiast Leslie Alldritt to get a good look — and ...

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify the weight of the train. DENVER (KDVR) — “Big Boy,” one of the world’s largest trains, is taking off on Wednesday and plans to ...

Big Boy No. 4014. It originally ran in 1941 and retired after 20 years and over 1 million miles. However, after a lengthy restoration, the Union Pacific Railroad says the train is now the world ...

Attention all Illinois train enthusiasts: Union Pacific's Big Boy is coming to town. Late last month, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 launched its "Heartland of America" tour, giving train lovers ...