Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive No. 4014 to stop in Northeast Ohio apart of cross-country tour

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The largest operating steam locomotive is traveling the East Coast this summer and will stop in the Cleveland area starting Monday.

The Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is touring the country as part of its “Coast-to-Coast” tour honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The tour will mark a first for Ohio: it will be the first time the locomotive stops in the state.

The tour spans two months and started May 25.

Stops are expected to last between 15 and 30 minutes.

The following whistle-stops are scheduled in Ohio on June 8:

• Lorain: Near West 11th Street and Reid Avenue — 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Euclid: Chardon Road crossing, north of Euclid Avenue — 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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The second round of whistle-stops in Northeast Ohio will happen on July 13, when the locomotive stops in Rocky River near 19060 Depot Street from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The locomotives were first commissioned in 1941 for the Union Pacific Railroad.

The company originally built 25 locomotives to haul heavy equipment for military purposes.

They are 133 feet long and weigh 1.2 million pounds.

The locomotives were retired in December 1961 but returned to service in May 2019.

The railroad company said seven Big Boys remain in the country.

A free-admission Fourth of July celebration stop will be in Philadelphia at Intrepid Avenue and League Island Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Union Pacific encourages visitors to stay at least 25 feet from the tracks and not trespass on private property.

It also asks visitors to expect a train, never pace one, and be aware of their surroundings.

A full listing of stops on the eastern leg of the tour is available on Union Pacific’s website.

The stops are also streaming on their website.