World’s largest steam locomotive set to make two ‘whistle stops’ in Colorado
Beloved by those with an interest in trains, the Union Pacific Railroad steam locomotive dubbed Big Boy No. 4014 is set to make two whistle-stops in Greeley this summer as part of its limited summer excursion.
The train will depart from Cheyenne, Wyoming at 10 a.m. MDT on July 17 and arrive in Greeley at 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT.
For the next excursion, the train will depart from Greeley on July 19 at 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. MDT and arrive back in Cheyenne, Wyoming at 10:30 a.m. MDT.
The train will be accompanied by Union Pacific’s No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive, which is the railroad’s newest commemorative locomotive, honoring Abraham Lincoln’s role in uniting the nation through rail and laying the foundation for America’s freight rail network.
Twenty-five Big Boys were built during World War II, and only eight survived. Big Boy No. 4014 is the only of those eight still in operation. It is the world’s largest operating steam locomotive.
The Union Pacific Railroad Museum will also be auctioning off four exclusive cab rides between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado. The proceeds will go to the museum, which is a nonprofit sharing American history “through the lens of the railroad.” Find more details about the auction here.
Find more information about Big Boy No. 4014’s schedule and future excursions here.
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