Big Boy 4014 Returns to Altoona | Pittsburgh News

Feel the thunder of history as Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 rolls into Altoona, Pennsylvania—America’s only running Big Boy steam locomotive, restored after decades of silence. Built in 1941, this 133-foot, 1.2-million-pound titan once hauled freight across the nation and now returns for a special 250th birthday celebration. After a massive 2013-2019 restoration, it roared back to life in 2019 to mark the Transcontinental Railroad’s 150th anniversary. Free to the public July 9-10, catch it from 8 AM to 2 PM—just hop on the free shuttle from Peoples Natural Gas Field. Don’t miss this living monument to American engineering. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d39bf9cd5d04770