Eight Big Boys survive: seven on display from Wyoming to Pennsylvania and one, No. 4014, still running. Here is where to find each.
Twenty-five Big Boys were built, and eight survive. Seven are on display; one runs. Locations below follow Union Pacific, RailGiants and the National Museum of Transportation, with details from Wikipedia.
| No. | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4004 | Holliday Park, Cheyenne, Wyoming | Outdoor display; cosmetic restoration in 2018. |
| 4005 | Forney Museum of Transportation, Denver, Colorado | Donated to the museum in 1970. |
| 4006 | National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, Missouri | 1,064,625 miles in freight service, farther than any other Big Boy. Cosmetic restoration completed 2024. |
| 4012 | Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, Pennsylvania | Cosmetic restoration completed 2021. See 4014 vs 4012: Two Big Boys, Two Very Different Lives. |
| 4014 | Union Pacific Steam Shop, Cheyenne, Wyoming | Operational; tours the Union Pacific system. |
| 4017 | National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin | Displayed in a climate-controlled shed. |
| 4018 | Museum of the American Railroad, Frisco, Texas | Moved from Dallas by rail on August 25, 2013. |
| 4023 | Kenefick Park / Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha, Nebraska | Only survivor of the 1944 batch, and the only Big Boy known to have been moved by highway. |
Planning a Big Boy Road Trip
From Cheyenne you can see 4004 at Holliday Park for free, and the Steam Shop that houses 4014 is also in Cheyenne. Denver, Omaha, St. Louis, Frisco, Green Bay and Scranton fill out a route that covers the Midwest and Northeast. Check each museum's hours before you go.
See also: Best Places to Photograph Big Boy for photo tips, Big Boy 4014 Tour History for when 4014 is on the road, and the The Complete Guide to Union Pacific Big Boy 4014.
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Keep Reading in the Big Boy 4014 Knowledge Hub
- 4014 vs 4012: Two Big Boys, Two Very Different Lives
- Best Places to Photograph Big Boy
- Big Boy 4014 Tour History
- Big Boy 4014 Specifications Explained
Start with the complete guide to Big Boy 4014 for the full overview.