News & Reviews News Wire Union Pacific’s Big Boy proves the enduring allure of steam and its ability to connect with the public: Analysis

Union Pacific’s Big Boy proves the enduring allure of steam and its ability to connect with the public: Analysis

By | October 11, 2024

Wherever it goes, Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 draws a crowd and polishes the railroad's image in a way that nothing else can

Three-quarter view of steam locomotive

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