'Big Boy', the world's largest operational steam locomotive, is coming to Houston
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'Big Boy', the world's largest operational steam locomotive, is coming to Houston
FOX 26 Digital Staff
Thu, September 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM CDT·1 min read
Big Boy locomotive on the way to Houston
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HOUSTON - The world's largest operating steam locomotive will be in Houston this October.
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is making a stop in Houston as a part of its Big Boy Heartland of America Tour.
25 "Big Boys" were built during World War II, but only eight survived. No. 4014 is the only one in operation.
The train left Dallas on Thursday morning and will make a stop in Hearne for maintenance before heading to Houston.
The locomotive will pull into Houston on Friday, Oct. 4.
The next day it will be on display for a private Union Pacific employee event.
On Sunday, Oct. 6, Big Boy will be on display for the public. The train will be at the Houston Amtrak on Washington Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
The train will leave Houston at 9 a.m. the next morning as it heads to Bryan.
You can track the engine's current location on Union Pacific's website.
Big Boy Heartland of America Tour
Sept. 20-Oct. 3: Locomotive Maintenance
Friday, Oct. 4: Hearne, Texas to Houston, Texas
Oct. 5-Oct. 7: Houston, Texas
Oct. 8-9: Bryan, Texas
Oct. 10-13: Fort Worth, Texas
Oct. 14: McAlester, Oklahoma to Coffeyville, Kansas
Oct. 15: Coffeyville, Kansas to Kansas City, Missouri
Oct. 16-17: Kansas City, Missouri
Oct. 19: Salina, Kansas
Oct. 20: Hays, Kansas to Sharon Springs, Kansas
Oct. 21: Sharon Springs, Kansas to Denver, Colorado
Oct. 22: Denver, Colorado
Oct. 23: Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming
