Big Boy steam locomotive makes its way through Texas

Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive is making its way through the Houston area as part of a tour throughout the United States.

Twenty-five Big Boy locomotives were built for Union Pacific in 1941. They were made to handle steep terrain between Cheyenne, Wy. And Ogden, Utah.

Today, No. 4014 is the only operating Big Boy of the eight still in existence. It is also the only one Union Pacific still owns.

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