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Seeing vintage steam locomotive in Springfield in person 'lifetime dream' for some

The 611-ton locomotive is a restored 1941 engine that draws rail fans and highlights the city’s role in preserving steam history.

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The "Big Boy" locomotive is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds and has been barnstorming across the country as part of America's 250th birthday.

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Seeing Big Boy 'lifetime dream' for fans

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Grant Fornoff of Kilbourne said he had been following Union Pacific Railroad Co.'s website about posts on Big Boy No. 4014 for months.

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Seeing vintage steam locomotive in Springfield in person 'lifetime dream' for some

The "Big Boy" locomotive is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds and has been barnstorming across the country as part of America's 250th birthday.

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Dispatch Argus broke the news on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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