I received this as an email from John F., he asked to go ahead and post it. Last week when the Chief visited me, we went out to this museum, while there one of the volunteers told me that UP would be moving 4014 in October. They were going to be putting down some temporary tracks to move it from the museum siding to the Metrolink track. Then tow it to Colton for bearing service. Then on to Cheyenne. Estimated renovation complete in 2019, budget $6m. I think it is tremendous, not enough people get to visit it in the present location.
Union Pacific Railroad Acquires Big Boy Locomotive No. 4014
Railroad Plans to Restore One of the Largest Steam Locomotives Ever Built
Omaha, Neb., July 23, 2013 – Union Pacific Railroad today announced it reached an agreement with the Southern California Chapter - Railway & Locomotive Historical Society in Pomona, Calif., to transfer ownership of one of the world’s largest steam locomotives, Big Boy No. 4014, back to Union Pacific.
Union Pacific plans to relocate No. 4014 to Cheyenne, Wyo., where Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet Operations team will work to restore it to operating condition. Details regarding those efforts will be made public at a later date.
Union Pacific donated No. 4014 to the historical society December 7, 1961. The locomotive arrived January 8, 1962, at its current display location at the Rail Giants Train Museum in Pomona.
No other railroad has retained its historical equipment or honored its American roots like Union Pacific.
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