By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-01 01:26:37 | Updated at 2026-06-07 17:43:05
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People gather along the railroad tracks to watch as Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, makes a stop in the city's downtown during its cross-country journey to celebrate America's 250th birthday in Colo., Neb., on May 29, 2026. Between 1941 and 1944 Union Pacific commissioned 25 Big Boy locomotives, and eight still remain, but the restored 4014 is the only one that is fully operational. Scott Olson/Getty Images
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA - MAY 29: People gather along the railroad tracks to watch as Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, makes a stop in the city's downtown during its cross-country journey to celebrate America's 250th birthday on May 29, 2026 in Columbus, Nebraska. Between 1941 and 1944 Union Pacific commissioned 25 Big Boy locomotives, eight still remain, but the restored 4014 is the only one that is fully operational. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images
