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Big Boy, the Largest Operating Steam Train, Coming to Philadelphia

Union Pacific says the 133-foot, 1.2-million-pound locomotive has drawn thousands as it travels east for holiday viewing and a national anniversary tour.

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Big Boy No.4014 is heading to the northeast for the first time, making a two-day stop in Philadelphia.

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Big Boy, the largest operating steam train, coming to Philadelphia

Big Boy No.4014 is heading to the northeast for the first time, making a two-day stop in Philadelphia.

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The world’s largest steam locomotive, called Big Boy, is coming to Philly for July 4th

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be open to public viewing at the Navy Yard on Saturday and Sunday.

·Philadelphia, United States
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Inquirer broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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