Heritage Steam July 1, 2025
Union Pacific Celebrates its 163rd Birthday with New Commemorative No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive in President Lincoln’s Hometown
Union Pacific Railroad celebrated its 163rd birthday today in the hometown of its famed founder – President Abraham Lincoln – with the help of numerous dignitaries and its newest commemorative locomotive that honors Lincoln’s role in laying the foundation for America’s best-in-the-world freight rail system.
Heritage Steam May 27, 2025
Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 Will Make Two Whistle-Stops in Colorado During Limited 2025 Excursion
Union Pacific Railroad announced today its legendary steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, will make two whistle-stops in Greeley, Colorado, this summer as part of a limited summer excursion.
Heritage Steam April 30, 2025
Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 with First Trip Planned in May
Union Pacific Railroad unveiled the Abraham Lincoln commemorative locomotive No. 1616 today in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Numerous dignitaries, including Arkansas Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge, North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick and Lincoln Presidential Foundation Chairman Emeritus Sergio “Satch” Pecori joined Union Pacific executives and railroaders to celebrate the pivotal role Lincoln played uniting the nation through rail and laying the foundation for America’s freight rail supply chain.
Heritage Steam February 17, 2025
Union Pacific Unveils Commemorative Locomotive Honoring Founder Abraham Lincoln on Presidents Day
Union Pacific Railroad is celebrating Presidents Day with the unveiling of its newest commemorative locomotive honoring President Abraham Lincoln, who created the railroad and connected the nation through the transcontinental railroad. This rolling tribute highlights the pivotal role rail played and continues to play in the global economy and the transformative contributions of our nation’s 16th president.
Heritage Steam August 12, 2024
Union Pacific's Famed 'Big Boy' Steam Engine to Visit Dozens of Communities in Upcoming Tour
Union Pacific Railroad today announced its famed Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive will stop in more than three dozen communities during its fall tour across 10 states, including four public display days in Houston, Fort Worth and the Chicago area.
Heritage Steam June 17, 2024
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 to Steam Across 10 Midwestern and Southern States in Fall Tour
Union Pacific announced today that its legendary steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will embark on a second tour this year, with a trip planned this fall in middle America, including Chicago and Houston.

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