Union Pacific Celebrates America’s 250th with New Locomotives No. 4547 and No. 1776
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Key Points:
- Union Pacific Railroad announced plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with two new commemorative locomotives and the first Big Boy steam locomotive tour to the East Coast, highlighting the nation's history and Union Pacific's legacy.
- The Big Boy, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will travel to Philadelphia for the Fourth of July, making stops in several states including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.
- Three special locomotives will be featured: No. 1776 with an American flag and America250 logo, No. 1616 honoring President Abraham Lincoln, and No. 4547 celebrating President Donald J. Trump with patriotic flag designs.
- The Big Boy tour begins March 29 from Cheyenne, Wyoming,
