BIG BOY LOCOMOTIVE ROLLS BACK THROUGH AREA ON RETURN JOURNEY
The legendary Big Boy No. 4014 steamed through the Chicago area Friday morning on its way home to Wyoming, giving rail fans a second chance to witness the world’s largest operating steam locomotive in just over a month.
The massive Union Pacific engine, which completed the eastern leg of its coast-to-coast bicentennial tour in Philadelphia, rolled through Bridgeview, Bedford Park, Summit, and Willow Springs during late morning, drawing enthusiasts to trackside along the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad near Archer Road and 63rd Street…