Historic Big Boy Locomotive Embarks on Nationwide Tour, Set to Visit Chicago Suburbs
The historic Big Boy No. 4014, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, is set to roll into the Chicago area as part of a nationwide tour. This tour marks the first time the locomotive will cross the Mississippi River and enter the Ohio Valley since its construction in Schenectady, New York. The eastern leg of the tour begins on May 25 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, following a western portion that started in Sacramento. The locomotive will make several public appearances, including a stop in West Chicago on June 3, where it will be displayed at the Union Pacific Training Center. The tour will also include stops in Omaha, Buffalo, Scranton, Philadelphia, Altoona, Fostoria, and St. Louis. The locomotive will be accompanied by historical passenger cars from Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet and two commemorative locomotives. 
