Union Pacific 4014 is a preserved 4884-1 class 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific (UP) as part of its heritage fleet. Built in November 1941 by 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 Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. The locomotives were 132 feet long and weighed 1.2 million pounds.

In 2024, Big Boy No. 4014 visited 14 of the 23 states served by Union Pacific, with full day stops in Roseville, Ogden, Rochelle, Houston and Fort Worth. Future schedules are still in the planning stage; stay tuned for updates!

Union Pacific Railroad's 4014 "Big Boy" is the largest operational steam locomotive in the world. It was restored by the railroad in 2019 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the...

Today, eight Big Boys survive, with most on static display at museums across the United States. One of them, No. 4014, was re-acquired by Union Pacific, and between 2014 and 2019 was rebuilt to operating condition for the 150th anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad.

The story of Union Pacific Big Boy 4014; from parking lot in Pomona to the mainline through Cajon Pass.

Aug 26, 2024 · The historic Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive is set to embark on its “Heartland of America Tour” starting Wednesday, August 28, from Cheyenne, Wyoming. This iconic train will journey through nine states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, over the course of eight weeks.

Aug 25, 2024 · It seemed the Big Boy was destined to forever remain a tourist trap until the end of 2012. On December 7th Trains Magazine broke a story that Union Pacific was studying the possibility of restoring #4014 as part of its Heritage Fleet based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Union Pacific No. 4014 is a Big Boy class steam locomotive having a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement. They are the heaviest single expansion steam locomotive ever built, weighing about 1,200,000 pounds. Big Boy locomotives are hinged (or articulated) because of its great length.

Track Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 as it travels across our 23 state network. Stay at least 25 feet back from all railroad tracks, not only for your own safety, but also for your best photos and videos!