Big Boy makes its way through southwestern Pennsylvania


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July 14, 2026





Thousands of rail fans lined the tracks at The Waterfront on Saturday, while others filled the Homestead High-Level Bridge in Homestead as Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 passed through during its 2026 Coast to Coast Tour. The legendary steam locomotive drew enthusiasts from across the region for one of western Pennsylvania’s most anticipated railroad events of the year. Photo by Jennifer McCalla / McKeesport Community Newsroom

Thousands of rail fans lined the tracks at The Waterfront on Saturday, while others filled the Homestead High-Level Bridge in Homestead as Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 passed through during its 2026 Coast to Coast Tour. The legendary steam locomotive drew enthusiasts from across the region for one of western Pennsylvania’s most anticipated railroad events of the year. Photo by Jennifer McCalla / McKeesport Community Newsroom






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