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Thu Jul 15, 2021, 06:39 AM Jul 2021

Take Time To Smile: Big Boy is coming back

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Take Time To Smile: Big Boy is coming back

By: KMTV Staff Posted at 11:23 AM, Jul 10, 2021 and last updated 12:23 PM, Jul 10, 2021

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - As we end the week, we want to make sure you take time to smile.

Big Boy will be making a return! In 2019, Union Pacific's Big Boy locomotive impressed crowds lining up along the rails.

It's the world's largest steam locomotive and will be making its way through Nebraska next month.

It's set to leave Cheyenne, Wyoming on August 5. It will travel to Nebraska cities including North Platte, Kearney and Hastings.

Finally, the locomotive will stop in Fairbury on August 8 before it heads off to Kansas and Missouri.

You can learn more by going to up.com/heritage.

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STRASBURG
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Departs Strasburg, Colorado
62,119 viewsFeb 23, 2020

Nick Valdez
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After nearly Quadrupling the population of the tiny town of Strasburg, UP Big Boy 4014 slowly clears the crowds and highballs down the mainline for the last stretch of the day to Denver. We follow the train along Highway 36, passing hundreds of people along the way. As we near Bennett, we'll jump ahead of the train to go meet it within the heart of Denver. Rate. Comment. Subscribe. ENJOY!!! Copyright Nick Valdez Railroad Photography 2020.
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Take Time To Smile: Big Boy is coming back (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 OP
Going to St. Louis in August to see BunnyMcGee Jul 2021 #1
I thought you were talking about my True Blue American Jul 2021 #2
GMTA! 😅 Tanuki Jul 2021 #3
Sorry for the disappointment. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #8
Applause! True Blue American Jul 2021 #9
i thought that these faded into the sands of time . AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #13
Is it the same size as the locomotive in Steam Town, Pa.? 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #4
Temporary brain freeze. Which one? Got a pic or a link? Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #5
#4012 and it was built for Union Pac. so I guess it is the same size. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #6
Yes. The 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement was unique to Union Pacific. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #7
The structure is called, articulated. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #12
Thanks for posting Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #10
I enjoyed seeing it here in Tucson. Everyone should experience it! Ptah Jul 2021 #11
I grew up near these filthy things. Laundry pidge Jul 2021 #14
We'll leave the light off. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #15

AllaN01Bear

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13. i thought that these faded into the sands of time .
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 10:18 AM
Jul 2021

big boy and the up steam team my never make it to ca.

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