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The Largest Operating Steam Locomotive in the World Weighs 1.2 Million Pounds. Now, the Historic Train May Be Coming to Your Town

Union Pacific says the 133-foot, 1.2-million-pound locomotive is drawing crowds as it travels to Wyoming in a tour honoring America’s 250th birthday.

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Built in the 1940s, Big Boy No. 4014 retired in 1961 after traveling for more than one million miles. It's now making its way across the country in honor of America's 250th birthday

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WBUR broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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