Where Can I See The Big Boy Locomotive?
“Big Boy” is the World's Largest Successful Steam Locomotive It is a 4-8-8-4 (simple) articulated locomotive. Roll on over and visit Big Boy at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri!
How many Big Boy locomotives still exist?
Big Boy was that locomotive. A massive machine measuring nearly half a football field long and weighing in at over 600 tons, Big Boy easily surmounted the Wasatch. Union Pacific ordered 25 Big Boys. Today, eight remain; the balance having been cut up for scrap.
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Where is the Big Boy locomotive right now?
The locomotive was retired in December 1961, having traveled 1,031,205 miles in its 20 years in service. Union Pacific reacquired No. 4014 from the RailGiants Museum in Pomona, California, in 2013, and relocated it back to Cheyenne to begin a multi-year restoration process. It returned to service in May 2019.
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Where will the big boy be on display in St Louis?
The Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will arrive in St. Louis on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m. It'll be on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug....Subscribe Now. Daily News.
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