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Union Pacificalso known as the " Big Boy ", is a steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad for their heritage fleet. Today, No. The locomotive operated in revenue service until InUnion Pacific re-acquired the locomotive and launched a restoration project at their Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In MayNo. Restoration work on No. Now part of the Union Pacific's heritage fleet, it now operates in excursion Histotyin addition to hauling revenue freight during ferry moves.
The Big Boy was articulated like the Mallet locomotive design, although without compounding.
ALCO built No. In lateUnion Pacific officials announced that they would obtain a Big Boy locomotive, restore it to operating condition, and use it in excursion service. On November 14,No. In AugustUP officials announced that restoration work on No.
The work included one major alteration: converting the coal-burning locomotive to run on No. This was done by replacing the firebox grates with a fire pan and an oil burner.
In Marchit was reported that the process of putting the locomotive back together had begun; [32] ten months later, the locomotive's restoration was nearly finished. On February 6,No. Upon the completion of the restoration, No. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Preserved American locomotive. Union Pacific Big Boy No. The tender was connected with No. RailGiants Train Museum. August Archived from the original PDF on July 30, ]
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