Tag Archives: Union Pacific
World’s Largest Steam Locomotive ‘Big Boy No. 4014’ Preparing for ‘Four Corners’ 2024 Tour
Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, will return to the rails in 2024 for a tour celebrating the railroad’s deep history and connection to communities, and its employees. The tour is expected to reach all four corners of Union Pacific’s 23-state system with anticipated stops in: “As we move forward …
Fans Welcome Big Boy No. 4014’s Return
It was a historic day for Union Pacific’s steam program. After months of preparation, UP’s Big Boy No. 4014 returned to the national rail network in the early morning hours of Jan. 26, 2014, to the applause of the hundreds of rail fans on hand to experience the moment. The mammoth steam locomotive departed …