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  • Union Pacific’s ‘Big Boy’ ready for Californian visit

    Union Pacific’s ‘Big Boy’ ready for Californian visit

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    Sam Hewitt

    UNION Pacific ‘Big Boy’ No. 4014 went for a short test run on September 20. The 16-mile return run to Speer, from its base at Cheyenne, Wyoming, was carried out by Ed Dickens, senior heritage operations manager for UP. The journey was designed to check the minor adjustments that were needed after its immensely successful outing…

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