'Big Boy' 4014 steam locomotive moving across Southeast Texas for stops in Hardin, Beaumont and Orange Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive Returns in 2021 With Ten-State Tour; Stops Aug. 17 in Houston, Overnights Aug. 18 in Beaumont Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains while carrying equipment in support of World War II, is embarking on a 10-state tour and will be on public display Aug. 17 in Houston, Texas. Train enthusiasts of all ag

Scenes showing Big Boys #4005 & 4006. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific's Big Boy Collection" https://rfd.video/BBCollection | Steam Giants

One of the 25 Big Boy locomotives (besides the modern version of 4014) was briefly converted to burn oil. The 4005 is seen, likely after being switched back to burn coal at Green River, Wyoming in this nice scene from the Pentrex show "Union Pacific Classic Collectors’ Combo" https://rfd.video/UPCollector | Steam Giants