Union Pacific Living Legend No. 844 is returning to the rails The legendary steam locomotive will join Big Boy No. 4014 for UP’s holiday tour in November. The tour will mark the first public appearance for No. 844 since it traveled with No. 4014 in …
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As the nation prepares to commemorate the 200th anniversary of American railroading in 2027, the B&O Railroad Museum has become the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation. The name change, announced in mid-July, reflects the museum’s expanded mission to preserve and interpret America’s railroad …
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Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy completed a brief run to Colorado recently in what could be a tune-up for a much longer run in 2026. Big Boy No. 4014 left its home in Cheyenne, WY, on Sept. 30 and went south to Greeley and Eaton, …
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Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will visit 14 states over two tours, the first starting the end of this month. Fresh from an upgrade of its Positive Train Control system, the Big Boy will tour five states from Wyoming to California on this summer’s …
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Union Pacific has postponed its Big Boy No. 4014 West Coast Steam Tour to focus on easing supply chain congestion, the railroad announced last week. The tour was scheduled to depart Cheyenne, WY, June 26. “We know many rail enthusiasts make travel plans and communities …
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No. 4014 returns after making inaugural 2019 run Union Pacific announced Monday that Big Boy No. 4014, which stole America’s heart in 2019 with its gallant return, is thundering back for an encore.The venerable steam locomotive will depart Cheyenne, WY, Aug. 5 and travel through …
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