World's Largest Steam Locomotive 'Big Boy No. 4014' Preparing for 'Four Corners' 2024 Tour.
Where is the 4014 Big Boy now?
Cheyenne, WyomingPreservation
| Type | Number | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4884-1 | 4014 | Union Pacific Railroad, Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| 4884-1 | 4017 | National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| 4884-1 | 4018 | Museum of the American Railroad, Frisco, Texas |
| 4884-2 | 4023 | Kenefick Park, Omaha, Nebraska |
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Where is Big Boy 4014 2023?
Omaha, NebraskaFor the year of 2023, Union Pacific management was gracious enough to grant the UP Steam Crew the opportunity to run the Big Boy for the "2023 Home Plate Express"-A special move to Omaha, Nebraska where the locomotive will stand on display in celebration of the 2023 College Baseball World Series.
What’s so special about Big Boy 4014?
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. Its forward pony trucks and drive wheels swivel independently of the boiler and rear drivers when rounding curves.
What is the biggest locomotive ever built?
Big BoyThe Union Pacific locomotive, known as "Big Boy" 4014, is the largest locomotive ever constructed. It just rolled in to Southern California after a massive restoration project. Thousands of people welcomed the largest steam locomotive ever constructed as it made its way back to Southern California Wednesday.
What is the largest locomotive Big Boy?
How many Big Boy engines are left?
eightTwenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. Of the eight remaining Big Boys in existence, No. 4014 is the only one operating today. The Big Boys were about 133 feet long and weigh 1.2 million pounds.
How much horsepower did the Big Boy have?
All of the Big Boys were coal-burning, stoker-fired, designed to run 7,000 horsepower at 70 miles per hour. They have been lauded in the industry as the highest horsepower, heaviest, and longest steam locomotives ever built.
Why was Union Pacific 3985 retired?
Mechanical problems took it offline in 2010, after which it was stored at the Union Pacific's Steam Shops in Cheyenne.
How much did it cost to restore the Big Boy 4014?
$4 million“Nobody ever thought that a Big Boy would be restored to operation. Ever.” Union Pacific hasn't said how much the restoration cost, but Wrinn estimated at least $4 million based on similar restorations.
What replaced Big Boy?
Dolly has already replaced Big Boy as the mascot on the company's website and social media pages, but it is unclear whether this is a permanent change or if this is just a temporary promotional move for the new chicken sandwich. “It is Dolly's time to shine now with our chicken sandwich.