EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 17 MIN
Preparing for Big Boy's arrival in WNY
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Big Boy, a 1940s steam train that was built in Schenectady and used to transport war materiel to the west coast during World War 2, arrives in Ripley Tuesday afternoon. Its journey is part of America 250 festivities. Ed Dickens is a Locomotive Engineer with Union Pacific. He joined WBEN Tuesday morning from aboard Big Boy to tell us about the history of the locomotive.
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Big Boy, a 1940s steam train that was built in Schenectady and used to transport war materiel to the west coast during World War 2, arrives in Ripley Tuesday afternoon. Its journey is part of America 250 festivities. Ed Dickens is a Locomotive Engineer with Union Pacific. He joined WBEN Tuesday morning from aboard Big Boy to tell us about the history of the locomotive.
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Preparing for Big Boy's arrival in WNY
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