World's Largest Steam Locomotive 'Big Boy No. 4014' Preparing for 'Four Corners' 2024 Tour
4014 comes to town, we will celebrate with the communities where we operate, our employees and their families.
- 4014 comes to town, we will celebrate with the communities where we operate, our employees and their families.
- Twenty-five Big Boy locomotives were built for Union Pacific to haul heavy freight during World War II, but only eight still exist.
- When the Big Boy goes on tour, many people race to find a prime spot to take photos or put coins on the track.
- Union Pacific reminds everyone to keep safety top of mind, always stay 25-feet back, and refrain from putting anything on the rails.