Big Boy sighting: World’s largest operating steam locomotive chugs through Pottstown

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Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, chugged through Pottstown in its maiden east coast voyage in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

Train fans endured triple-digit temperatures Thursday to watch the 1.2-million-pound, World War II-era behemoth make a 15-minute whistle-stop near South Hanover Street…

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