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Related: About this forumTake 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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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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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
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BunnyMcGee
(475 posts)1. Going to St. Louis in August to see
thanks for posting
True Blue American
(18,229 posts)2. I thought you were talking about my
Favorite Restaurant! A Big Boy and Hot Fudge Sundae he never left!
Tanuki
(15,438 posts)3. GMTA! 😅
mahatmakanejeeves
(61,875 posts)8. Sorry for the disappointment. NT
True Blue American
(18,229 posts)9. Applause!
AllaN01Bear
(23,479 posts)13. i thought that these faded into the sands of time .
big boy and the up steam team my never make it to ca.
3Hotdogs
(13,643 posts)4. Is it the same size as the locomotive in Steam Town, Pa.?
mahatmakanejeeves
(61,875 posts)5. Temporary brain freeze. Which one? Got a pic or a link? Thanks. NT
3Hotdogs
(13,643 posts)6. #4012 and it was built for Union Pac. so I guess it is the same size.
mahatmakanejeeves
(61,875 posts)7. Yes. The 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement was unique to Union Pacific. NT
3Hotdogs
(13,643 posts)12. The structure is called, articulated.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)10. Thanks for posting
I will add it to my calendar for the St. Louis visit in August.
Ptah
(33,548 posts)11. I enjoyed seeing it here in Tucson. Everyone should experience it!
pidge
(274 posts)14. I grew up near these filthy things. Laundry
couldnt be hung outside. Good riddance.
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mahatmakanejeeves
(61,875 posts)15. We'll leave the light off. NT