Union Pacific ‘Big Boy’ traveling through NW Ohio on coast-to-coast tour

FOSTORIA, Ohio (WTVG) - Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be traveling across the country as part of the United State’s 250th celebration, including a stop in Fostoria on July 14.

The public display event will take place at Fostoria Automotive Distribution Center, 3101 North Township Road 47 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

There will be multiple whistle-stops prior to the July event, including at Fostoria on June 6 at 2:15-2:30 p.m. at the Fostoria Iron Triangle Railpark, on 499 S. Poplar St.

Big Boy will be accompanied by several historical passenger cars from Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet, as well as three Norfolk Southern business cars, along with special commemorative locomotives from both Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific.

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