Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive

05/11/2024

11/16/2023

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A thorough examination of a steam locomotive, using the mighty Union Pacific Big Boy as our example.Special thanks to Mark "Hyce" Huber for in-depth expert r...

11/03/2023

Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, will return to the rails in 2024 for a tour celebrating the railroad’s deep history and connection to communities, and its employees.

06/24/2023

Big Boy Cab Ride ​Fundraiser

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05/04/2023

Big Boy has inspired steam enthusiasts big and small! Big Boy, in this case, is a duplication of the most powerful, reliable steam locomotive ever built! Perhaps one of the most duplicated engines the model train world, it is also a rare breed when it comes to live steam. This enthusiast

05/01/2023

NEW TITLE! This book is a true story about the men who climbed into the cabs of huge steam locomotives and operated them during the age of steam-powered train travel along the Union Pacific Railroad. The author allows the reader to peer into both the engine cab and household residence of a UP employee and his family living in Wyoming during the 1929-1960 era.

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08/23/2022

In the cab of Union Pacific Big Boy #4014

Photo: Jim Radcliffe

07/06/2022

BREAKING NEWS: The Big Boy is hitting the rails this summer after all! And tickets for our annual special excursion are available to purchase RIGHT NOW: https://uptraintix.com

Snag a ticket and join us as we return to the front range behind locomotive No. 4014. The train will depart from Denver, Colorado, for Cheyenne, Wyoming on Saturday, July 30. With your ticket purchase, you’ll be supporting our museum, a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization.

You can view our itinerary, train details and buy tickets at https://uptraintix.com