Big Boy locomotive steams into Houston, drawing crowds
The world's largest operational steam locomotive is in Houston this weekend. Here's how to see it up close!
Train enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend. The ‘Big Boy’ steam locomotive is in town. The 83-year-old locomotive is a historic beast. It weighs in at 1.2 million pounds. It’s 132 feet long and has traveled more than a million miles.
Big Boy locomotive steams into Houston, drawing crowds: 'Something you cannot see every day'
A locomotive engineer is seen on Union Pacific’s No. 4014 “Big Boy,” Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Hempstead. Big Boy, making its third trip to the Houston area since its restoration in 2019, is the only specialty train built in the 1940s left still in operation.
Big Boy, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is touring Texas this week. Here's where.
Big Boy, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is in Texas this week for the Heartland of America Tour. Here's when and where you can see it.
Big Boy locomotive barnstorms Brazos Valley on a full head of steam
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine made a return to the Brazos Valley on Friday, steaming from Hearne to Navasota.
Big Boy, the world's largest steam locomotive, will be in Houston this weekend
The world's largest operating steam locomotive will pull into Houston on Friday and stay through the weekend. Here's how you can see it for free.
Historic Big Boy locomotive draws hundreds of fans to Houston stop of 10-state tour
HOUSTON — A 600-ton piece of history is in Houston, allowing hundreds a chance to see the Big Boy locomotive up close. The 80-plus-year-old engineering marvel is wrapping up its trip through the heartland, stopping at Houston's Amtrak station on Washington Avenue.
Union Pacific's historic Big Boy is rolling into Houston this weekend
Union Pacific's Big Boy, officially known as No.4014, will be making its third visit to the area on Friday and staying into the weekend for display. The steam engine one is one of only eight surviving World War II-era locomotives, with Big Boy No.4014 being the only one still operational.
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Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 Steams into Houston for Heartland of America Tour Stop
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the historic steam locomotive, is visiting Houston on its tour after routine maintenance.