Thousands Turn Out for Big Boy in Roseville
Jul 25, 2024 04:16PM ● By J.G. Wirt
Union Pacific’s 4014 Big Boy, an oil-burning 4-8-8-4 locomotive, is 132 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds. Photo by J.G. Wirt
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SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Thousands filled Downtown Roseville for the July 12-13 stop of Big Boy 4014, the largest steam locomotive in the world. This stop was the west end of the Westward Bound Tour, which began June 30 and crossed Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California.
Staged along Atlantic Street on the south side of the Union Pacific railyard, the Roseville event allowed close-up views of the locomotive, with its 68-inch driving wheels and massive running gear.
Visitors also could line up for walk-throughs of the Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car, a rolling exhibition that provides a glimpse at the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading.
Locomotive visitors and street fair patrons in Downtown Roseville totaled about 30,000 for the two days, said Erin Dunlay, Roseville’s public affairs and communications manager.
