Union Pacific 4004 (Cheyenne, Wyoming)

USA / Wyoming / Cheyenne / Cheyenne, Wyoming
 museum, locomotive on display
Union Pacific Railroad 4-8-8-4 'Big Boy' steam locomotive #4004. The Big Boy's were considered the largest successful steam locomotives ever built, at over 132 feet in length. 25 were built, with 8 surviving.

www.northeast.railfan.net/images/up4004b.jpg

More pictures on: www.rgusrail.com/wyup4004.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Big_Boy
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Coordinates:   41°8'12"N   104°47'59"W
This article was last modified 3 years ago