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BIG BOY NO. 4014 - the world’s largest operating steam locomotive comes to Chicagoland!
The Union Pacific masterpiece from 1941 was on display in West Chicago, drawing thousands of people from all over to take an up close look at this massive train. BIG BOY is:
🚂 1.2 million pounds
🤯 133 feet long
📏 17 feet tall
It’s on a journey across America making multiple stops. It is in West Chicago today only before it heads out east.
06/02/2026
NEW: Big Boy No. 4014 has made its way to Chicagoland.
At 1.2 MILLION POUNDS, Big Boy is the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. It stretched 133 feet long. Thousands of people were on hand to see it make a whistle stop in Rochelle, Illinois earlier today.
Big Boy was there for just about 20 minutes before it left to make a longer stop in West Chicago. It will be on display tomorrow from 9am-3pm and is expected to draw massive crowds.
Did you see Big Boy today?? I’d love to see your photos if you share them here! Here are a few from some WGN viewers who happen to catch it earlier today! 🚂🙌
📸 : Kerri Saikin, Tom Davis, SkyCam 9
Let’s take a ride on VOYAGE at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari - front row! 🎢🙌 🦃
154’ first drop
67mph top speed
Opened in 2006
There is no way to put the VOYAGE experience into words. The ride is relentless and builds up speed as it goes. It’s considered by many enthusiasts to be the best wooden roller coaster in the world.
This video was filmed with permission from Holiday World.
Have you been on VOYAGE? Where does it rank on your wooden coaster rankings?
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