Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive in the world, is touring the East Coast as part of the America 250 celebrations. The locomotive arrived in Illinois this week and will travel through Indiana, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania before reaching Philadelphia for Fourth of July events. Rail enthusiasts gathered in Sterling, Illinois, to watch the locomotive during its journey. Built in 1941, Big Boy No. 4014 weighs nearly 1.1 million pounds and is over 130 feet long. It was restored to operational condition in 2019 after being on public display for decades. The tour includes more than 50 whistle stops and public display events across 10 states, and is conducted in partnership with Norfolk Southern.
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Big Boy steam locomotive tours East Coast for America's 250th anniversary
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is touring the East Coast as part of the America 250 celebrations. The locomotive, which weighs nearly 1.1 million pounds, will travel through several states before arriving in Philadelphia for Fourth of July events. The tour features over 50 whistle stops and public display events.
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