Train enthusiasts around the region are eagerly anticipating a rare opportunity.
On June 10 and 11, Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is scheduled to roll through western New York as part of its coast-to-coast tour in celebration of the country’s 250th birthday.
“It is a visceral experience, you can hear it coming, you can feel it coming, it’s 1.2 million tons, it’s 133 feet long, that’s almost half the size of a Boeing 747,” said Robynn Tysver, a spokesperson for Union Pacific Railroad…