Union Pacific 4014 - Wikipedia
Built in November 1941 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York, it was assigned to haul heavy freight trains in the Wasatch mountain range.
Big Boy No. 4014 - Union Pacific
Big Boy No. 4014 is the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. Of the eight remaining Big Boys in existence today, No. 4014 is the only one still in operation. Twenty-five Big Boys were commissioned …
Union Pacific announces coast-to-coast tour for famous ‘Big ...
Jan 9, 2026 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the organizations across the country prepare for the nation’s 250th birthday, Union Pacific is set to roll out one of its historic attractions. Big Boy No. …
Historic Big Boy locomotive could chug toward Texas on 2026 ...
Jan 9, 2026 · Union Pacific announced Big Boy No. 4014 will make a coast-to-coast tour in 2026, possibly passing through Texas.
Union Pacific #4014 (Big Boy): Schedule, Specs, Weight
Union Pacific 4014 is the latest star in the railroad's growing collection of heritage steam locomotives. It returned to active service on May 2, 2019.
Historic 1.2M-pound locomotive 'Big Boy' to embark on ... - MSN
Big Boy No. 4014 and its brothers are 133 feet long and weigh 1.2 million pounds, requiring a “hinged” frame to help it get around curves, Union Pacific explains.
Big Boy No. 4014 will return to the rails in a 'big way' in 2026
Jan 8, 2026 · Big Boy No. 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in December 1941, built to cross the Wasatch Mountain Range east of Ogden, Utah. Union Pacific said No. 4014 was retired in 1961 after …
Where Is Big Boy 4014 Touring Right Now? - Splatterly
May 12, 2025 · After its retirement in 1961, Union Pacific reacquired and restored Big Boy No. 4014, launching it back into operational service. The locomotive, boasting unrivaled power and size, is the …
Historic train 'Big Boy' to embark on first coast-to-coast ...
Jan 6, 2026 · TOPEKA (KSNT) - Union Pacific is dropping new hints this week of a coast-to-coast journey for its historic locomotive nicknamed 'Big Boy' following its successful Heartland of America …
When and where you can see the Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive in ...
Jun 18, 2025 · The world's largest operating steam locomotive — Union Pacific Railroad's Big Boy No. 4014 — is scheduled to make two stops in Colorado during a limited 2025 tour.