{"id":148121,"date":"2026-03-25T15:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/148121\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:32:13","slug":"big-boy-steam-locomotive-to-make-stop-at-steamtown-in-scranton-for-america250-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/148121\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Boy steam locomotive to make stop at Steamtown in Scranton for America250 tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) \u2014 One of the most iconic locomotives in the world is set to make a stop in Scranton as part of a historic nationwide tour celebrating America\u2019s 250th anniversary.<\/p>\n

Union Pacific\u2019s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 \u2014 the largest operating steam locomotive in the world \u2014 will be featured at Steamtown National Historic Site during the eastern leg of its first-ever coast-to-coast steam tour.<\/p>\n

The eastern portion of the tour is scheduled to begin May 25 following a maintenance period, with display stops planned across the country \u2014 including a highly anticipated stop in Scranton. While an exact date has not yet been announced, officials say a public display in Scranton will be held at a date to be determined, with more details expected in the coming weeks. The window for a Scranton visit is May 26 through July 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

The visit is expected to draw large crowds to Steamtown, a fitting location given the city\u2019s deep railroad history. The massive Big Boy locomotive, known for its size, power, and role in hauling freight across the country, has become a traveling symbol of American industry and innovation.<\/p>\n

Scranton is one of several key cities selected for display days on the eastern leg of the tour, alongside stops in Omaha, Chicago, Buffalo, and Philadelphia. Additional appearances are also anticipated in Altoona, as well as in St. Louis and Kansas City.<\/p>\n

Unconfirmed reports suggest a possible side-by-side or nose-to-nose photo op with Steamtown’s Big Boy No. 4012. <\/p>\n

Built in 1941, the nearly 600-ton locomotive is one of just eight surviving Big Boys, and it was placed back on static display in 2021 following an extensive cosmetic restoration.<\/p>\n

Rail buffs should have unprecedented opportunities to see Big Boy No. 4014 on its journey to Scranton. The route should bring the Big Boy into the city by way of Binghamton, which would introduce a trip over the Tunkannock Viaduct – an event that hordes of train fans would flock to for photographs.<\/p>\n

The cross-country journey is part of Union Pacific\u2019s celebration of 250 years of American independence. The Big Boy will ultimately make its way to Philadelphia for Fourth of July festivities, highlighting the role railroads have played in shaping the nation.<\/p>\n

Union Pacific leaders say the tour is meant to honor both history and the people who built the country\u2019s rail system \u2014 and Scranton\u2019s inclusion underscores its lasting place in that story.<\/p>\n

A full schedule, including the exact date for the Scranton stop, is expected to be released at a later time.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to FOX56 for updates.<\/p>\n

\"Union<\/p>\n

Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4012 at Steamtown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) \u2014 One of the most iconic locomotives in the world is set to make…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":148122,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[178,180,179],"class_list":["post-148121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148121\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}