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Mechanical Locomotives UP Big Boy 2026 tour to begin with trip to California

UP Big Boy 2026 tour to begin with trip to California

By | January 26, 2026

Western leg of coast-to-coast tour set for March 29-April 24; eastern schedule still to be finalized

A black steam locomotive leads a train through a rural farm setting

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