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5 years

Last night, Big Boy #up4014 backed out of the UP Steam Shop under its own steam power for the first time. #transcon150

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Home, sweet home.

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Big Boy is Westward Bound. Union Pacific’s legendary #UP4014 picks up steam as it leaves Cheyenne this morning on its four-week tour across Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California, with a stop in Idaho. #BigBoyHeadsWest

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Big Boy #UP4014 and the George H.W. Bush locomotive #UP4141 made a grand entrance onto the @TAMU campus in College Station this afternoon.

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Home at last! The UP Steam Team thanks everybody for an amazing couple of weeks celebrating #Transcon150 ! From #UP844 on the left to #UP4014 on the right: Ted Schulte, Kirt Clark, Bruce Kirk, Garland Baker, Troy Plagge, Jimmy Thompson, Don Crerar, Austin Barker, Ed Dickens

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5 years

Ed Dickens, the engineer on Big Boy #UP4014 , wants to see you trackside, but needs you to stay 25 feet away from the tracks for everyone's safety. Please share this important safety message with your friends and family!

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3 months

Big Boy #UP4014 is Roseville bound! See the steam locomotive on display July 12 and 13 at Atlantic St. and Vernon St. Find more information and the full tour schedule at . As a reminder, please stay 25 feet away from all railroad tracks. #BigBoyHeadsWest

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A different view of Big Boy #UP4014 . The Westward Bound tour's next public whistle-stop is Wells, Nevada tomorrow, followed by Carlin, Nevada and Battle Mountain, Nevada on Monday. All schedule information can be found at . #BigBoyGoesWest

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3 months

Two Steam Titans - Big Boy No. 4014 and No. 844 on the eve of Big Boy’s Westward Bound tour. Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday in Wyoming to kick the tour off. We look forward to safely seeing you today in Wamsutter, Wyoming - 25 feet back.

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3 months

Big Boy #UP4014 continues its scenic route from Wyoming to California. Thank you to Erik Lindgren for this great photo, where the steam locomotive cuts the Sherman Granite south of Sherman Hill, Wyoming. You can find Big Boy today in Gerlach, Nev. #BigBoyHeadsWest

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The UP Steam Team mounting the flags on the front of Big Boy #UP4014 for today’s segment into Ogden. #Transcon150

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5 years

The UP Steam Team is ready to begin the Great Race to Ogden with #UP844 and Big Boy #UP4014 ! #Transcon150 From left to right: Jimmy Thompson, Bruce Kirk, Kirt Clark, Ed Dickens, Troy Plagge, Austin Barker, Garland Baker, Don Crerar, Ted Schulte

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15 days

A message from our Steam team: Thank you, friends, it has been a great trip, and we appreciate seeing all of you trackside, 25-feet back! Please stay tuned for more photos and perhaps a few videos as we perform our service inspection here in Texas.

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2 years

And Big Boy #UP4014 is off to Greeley and then Denver!

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3 years

Ryan Hansen, 7, convinced his mom, Kellie Hansen, to travel to Denver from their home in Spokane, Washington, to see Big Boy “the strongest and biggest” steam locomotive. Thanks for coming out, Ryan and Kellie! #UP4014

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5 years

Thank you to everybody for an amazing day! #Transcon150

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2 months

Big Boy #UP4014 is currently waiting in a siding to allow our customers’ freight to move. We’ll be on our way home to Cheyenne shortly, though we’ll be a little late.

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5 years

Our steam crew wants to see you along the track - but stay 𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! Not only is it safer, you'll also get a better shot, avoiding an extreme closeup as the Big Boy #UP4014 passes by! Please share this message with your family and friends!

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3 years

Big Boy #UP4014 approaches the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Mississippi River on it’s way into New Orleans.

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Big Boy #UP4014 gets a bath while traveling from Utah to Nevada 🚿 Today (July 8), Big Boy will be on display at whistle-stops in Carlin, NV and Battle Mountain, NV. #BigBoyHeadsWest

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Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy #UP4014 is rumbling through the heartland and visiting Iowa this week. 🌽 The world’s largest steam locomotive rolls through the state with whistle-stops in: September 4: Carroll September 5: Belle Plaine September 6: Grand Mound

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5 years

For the first time in 60 years, a UP 4000 class locomotive has fire in its firebox in Cheyenne...an oil fire in #up4014 . UP Steam Club members were the first to see this; to join, visit

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3 years

Good morning, everyone!

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Nightly inspection of the Big Boy #UP4014 ’s firebox.

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1 year

Big Boy #UP4014 is all steamed up, and our steam crew is ready to head out on the Home Run Express! Check the official steam schedule at ! And most importantly, be sure to stay 25 feet back from the railroad tracks if you are coming out to watch!

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2 years

Union Pacific's Steam Team wishes you a wonderful holiday season!

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4 months

Big Boy #UP4014 will also be touring later this summer and fall on the "Heartland of America Tour," which will feature stops near Chicago, Ft. Worth and Houston! Read more about our plans for this legendary steam locomotive at !

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 to Steam Across 10 Midwestern and Southern States in Fall Tour

Union Pacific announced today that its legendary steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will embark on a second tour this year, with a trip planned this fall in middle America, including Chicago and...

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Ed Dickens of the UP Steam Team chats with 95 year old Merrill Tanstrum, whose first job after leaving the military in 1947 was as a fireman on #UP844 .

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1 month

Big Boy #UP4014 traveled to North Platte today. The locomotive moves into the NOP Diesel Shop for planned maintenance on wheels on the tender. We appreciate the collaboration with colleagues along the way- Steam or Diesel electric locomotives, UP Mechanical gets the job done!

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Hello, Rochelle! Visit the Big Boy tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT at Union Pacific Ike Evans Global III Terminal, located at 2701 Intermodal Drive in Rochelle, Il. You can view the full schedule at .

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5 years

Thanks for coming out in the ❄️❄️❄️, Ellis, Kansas!

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3 years

Earlier this afternoon, the town of Wamego, Kansas awarded medals 🏅 to crew of Big Boy #UP4014 . Thanks, Wamego!

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4 years

One year ago today, Big Boy #UP4014 returned to the rails under steam power.

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5 years

When it came time to decide how to celebrate the anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike, nothing could compare to bringing back the Big Boy #UP4014 . More than five years after the project began, the Big Boy was christened in Cheyenne, WY, May 4, 2019. #Transcon150

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Witness a piece of history as Union Pacific's Big Boy #UP4014 chugs across the Heartland of America starting August 28! View the full schedule at and follow #BigBoyHeartland throughout the tour!

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2 years

Hello, Denver!

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5 years

Big Boy #UP4014 is headed back out on the Union Pacific system beginning July 8 for the "Great Race Across the Midwest" #transcon150

Union Pacific Steam Schedule

Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,...

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5 years

Big crowd in Laramie to greet #UP844 and Big Boy #UP4014 ! #Transcon150

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3 years

🚂👩‍🚀🚀🛰

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5 years

Hello, Wagoner, Oklahoma!

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3 months

Hello, Battle Mountain!

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5 years

Union Pacific's Big Boy #UP4014 will ride the rails once again on “The Great Race Across the Southwest” starting Sept. 27, traveling through Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah & Wyoming.

Union Pacific Steam Schedule

Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,...

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3 months

Hello, Roseville! Visit the Big Boy today or tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT at Atlantic St. & Vernon St. in Roseville, CA. Purchase a limited-edition Big Boy poster featuring the Steam team's signatures with a UP calendar. #bigboyheadswest

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Sorry about the delay, Denton!

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A nice crowd greeted #UP844 and Big Boy #UP4014 in Rock Springs this afternoon! #Transcon150

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This herd of buffalo between Laramie and Medicine Bow wasn’t very impressed by Big Boy #UP4014 . #Transcon150

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From earlier: Ed Dickens and Union Pacific Chairman Lance Fritz prepare for departure from Cheyenne on Big Boy #UP4014 . #Transcon150

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3 months

Big Boy #UP4014 rolled into Wamsutter, Wyoming, today, on its four-week western tour to California. Our next public event is Wednesday, July 3, in Green River, Wyoming. See you there at 10 a.m. MT.

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3 years

Anybody surprised???

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3 years

The people have spoken! You have selected Big Boy #UP4014 as the winner of #LocomotiveMadness ! Thanks for participating!

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5 years

A little ❄️❄️❄️ didn’t stop Oakley, Kansas from coming out to see Big Boy #UP4014 today!

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26 days

Thank you to everyone who came to see #UP4014 this weekend in Rochelle, Illinois! The Big Boy is headed to Watseka, Illinois today and Nokomis, Illinois tomorrow, on the way to St. Louis, Missouri. Find the full tour schedule at .

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Hello, Durand, KS!

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Thank you, Elko! #UP4014 enjoyed our whistle-stop tonight. We look forward to seeing you Friday in Montello, NV - 25 feet back!

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Thanks for coming out today, Topeka!

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2 years

Thanks to everybody who came out to see Big Boy #UP4014 today at Union Station in Denver!

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3 months

If you are coming out to see Big Boy #up4014 on the #BigBoyHeadsWest tour, please stay at least 25 feet back from all railroad tracks. Thanks, Ed Dickens and the Steam crew, for this important safety message!

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2 years

Union Pacific is donating Challenger #UP3985 to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America, who plan to restore it to operating condition.

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2 years

We're pleased to announce that we have donated a small portion of our heritage fleet to the non-profit Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. The donation allows UP to focus on our remaining fleet, which includes Big Boy #UP4014 & Living Legend #UP844 .

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5 years

We're looking forward to seeing everyone from a safe distance over the next 62 days! Remember to always stay at least 25 ft back from the tracks, and never EVER take photos or video from the track bed or place any objects on the rails or in the ballast. Thank you! Ed & the Crew

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3 months

Thank you to everyone in Ogden who came to see #UP4014 this weekend! The Big Boy will be headed north to Brigham City, Utah and Soda Springs, Idaho tomorrow. Find the full tour schedule at .

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5 years

Never fear; #UP844 is ready for the Great Race, too! #transcon150

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3 years

Wow, Hempstead!!! What a turnout to greet Big Boy #UP4014 !

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3 years

Great welcome this evening in Fairbury, Nebraska! Tomorrow, we’re going to Kansas City… Kansas City, here we come! 🎶

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4 months

#UP4014 will still travel with a diesel locomotive most of the time to save wear and tear on Big Boy’s brakes and extending fuel and water. This update gives our Steam team greater flexibility to park the locomotive, switch the train or operate Big Boy solely as needed.

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4 months

Big Boy #UP4014 has an updated PTC system where all components (computer, GPS satellite and radio antennas) are now entirely housed within Big Boy and its tender. Read more about the latest intersection between Union Pacific's heritage and technology at .

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3 years

We're happy to be here!

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3 years

Welcome to Downtown, #UP4014 ! @UnionPacific 's Big Boy No. 4014 is on display today until 3 PM. Photo by Brian Luenser.

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3 years

“The waiting is the hardest part…”

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2 years

Thanks for coming out, Greeley!

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2 years

Big Boy #UP4014 shoving back for tonight's overnight stay in Denver. Reminder: Unfortunately, we're unable to provide public access to the Big Boy tonight. Instead, please plan to stop by Union Station on Friday. #UP4014 will officially be on display from 10 am to 3 pm.

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1 month

Big Boy #UP4014 is heading across Nebraska this Labor Day weekend. Here's where you can find the locomotive: August 31: North Platte - Public Viewing from 3-7pm at the Golden Spike Tower observation deck ONLY. September 1: Overton September 2: Columbus and Omaha

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3 years

Houston on the horizon for Big Boy #UP4014 .

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5 years

Another big crowd is here in Nowata, Oklahoma to welcome Big Boy #UP4014 !

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Back in #UP844 , Kirt Clark was firing the Living Legend today for engineer Ted Schulte. #Transcon150

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Thanks for coming out, Quinter (Kansas) Schools!

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Thanks for the warm greeting, Luling!!!

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Huge turnout east of Hastings, Nebr. this afternoon!

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Christmas in August? Lori and Jay Weber take their Christmas card picture with Big Boy #UP4014 in Hearne. 🎅🧑‍🎄🚂

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3 years

Sunset at “The Fly”… #UP4014 at New Orleans’ Audubon Riverview Park. See everyone tomorrow!

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3 years

Good afternoon, Chester, Illinois.

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7 years

The UP Steam Shop got a new crane as part of its multi-year rehab effort. The big yellow crane will be used to safely handle big lift jobs. The steam shop hasn't had a crane like this since 1979. History in the making!

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2 months

Thank you for the warm welcome home, Cheyenne! #UP4014 and our Steam Team look forward to seeing you this fall for our second tour. Pictured with Union Pacific President Beth Whited are Mayor Patrick Collins and Christy McCarthy, Executive Director, Cheyenne Depot Museum.

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5 years

A quick safety reminder from the UP Steam Team. Please remember to ALWAYS remain at least 25 feet back from the tracks. And NEVER...EVER cross the tracks in front of a train or at any location other than a railroad crossing.

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27 days

Union Pacific’s Steam team will be holding a Q&A session with visitors at the Big Boy #UP4014 display in Rochelle, Illinois this morning, starting at 10:30 a.m. CT. Can’t join us in person? We’ll be sharing it live on Facebook! (Note: time subject to change based on technology)

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5 years

It’s a beautiful day in Wyoming to begin the Great Race to Ogden. #Transcon150 #UP844 #UP4014

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5 years

The steam team is finishing some minor adjustments to #UP4014 this morning, but should be departing Cheyenne shortly.

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3 years

Hello, Lee’s Summit! #UP4014

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3 months

Big Boy #UP4014 is currently delayed due to a track issue near Auburn, California. The steam team is working on the issue. Stay tuned for updates, as we'll be late getting to Colfax.

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Big Boy #UP4014 crossing over the bridge at Curvo, Utah. #Transcon150

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5 years

Heads up! The steam crew is taking the Big Boy #UP4014 out on a brief test run to Speer Junction this afternoon.

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2 years

Big Boy #UP4014 is heading to Denver later this month and will be on display in Denver on July 29. On Saturday, July 30, the Big Boy will pull a @UPRRmuseum fundraising excursion from Denver to Cheyenne. Public ticket sales begin next week.

Union Pacific Steam Schedule

Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,...

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3 years

WOW, Jefferson City! Thanks for coming out to see Big Boy #UP4014 !

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5 years

#TBT : 6 years ago, Big Boy #UP4014 began its return to Cheyenne to begin restoration. The Big Boy is now back in operation and on display in Bloomington, CA, today and tomorrow! Free and open to the public. Details can be found at

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3 years

Thanks for waiting for us, Paola, Kansas!

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3 years

How big is Union Pacific's Big Boy #UP4014 steam locomotive? Bigger than nearly every other locomotive...but not quite as big as the @Space_Station !

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22 days

Big Boy #UP4014 has had a great week traveling across Illinois and Missouri! The locomotive is headed to North Little Rock, Arkansas tomorrow with stops at: -Hickory Ridge, Ark. -Brinkley, Ark. -Pine Bluff, Ark. Find the full #BigBoyHeartland schedule at .

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3 years

Earlier this morning, Kirkwood, Missouri greeted Big Boy #UP4014 with a huge welcome!

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A warm welcome in McAlester, Oklahoma!

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3 months

If you are coming out to watch Big Boy #UP4014 , be sure to stay at least 25 feet back from all railroad tracks! Not just yourself, but your camera and drone as well. This drone got too close to the Big Boy and crash-landed on one of the cars. Stay safe and stay 25 feet back!

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3 years

We fondly look back & remember seeing Jim Wrinn patiently waiting alongside the track out west on the Wyoming plain or patiently waiting perched atop museum equipment as the Big Boy made its first steps in over 50 years. A true professional in every sense. Steam on our friend.

Union Pacific

@UnionPacific

3 years

On March 30, the rail community lost a truly great journalist and friend when @TrainsMagazine 's Jim Wrinn passed away following a 14-month battle against pancreatic cancer. His integrity & love for all things rail were evident in every word. Our condolences to the Wrinn family.