Big Boy Westward Bound
Union Pacific has announced the general schedule for a summer tour of Big Boy 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. 4014’s Westward Bound Tour will start June 30 in Cheyenne, Wyo., enroute to Roseville, Calif.,
Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy
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Note to Lego: Issue This Kit!
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How UP Added PTC to the ‘Big Boy’
Union Pacific’s (UP) articulated 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” No. 4014—one of the largest and perhaps most famous steam locomotives ever built—was equipped with Positive Train Control (PTC) before embarking on its tour this summer to celebrate railroad heritage and the communities UP serves.