Illinois residents rushed to excitedly cheer on the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, nicknamed Big Boy No. 4014, as it passed through West Chicago Wednesday on its journey east.
The train will travel to Pennsylvania to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday before heading back west and making a couple of final whistle-stops in Illinois.
Here’s what Illinois residents are saying online about the locomotive phenomenon.
Big Boy stops in West Chicago to fanfare
A WGN-TV reporter captured footage of the large crowds gathered around the historic train, including one enthusiast who described it as “incredible.” When asked what he liked about the train, the fan replied, “Just the sheer size of it and the history behind it.”…