One of the largest steam engines ever built is getting ready to come to Illinois, and if you’re in the northern part of the state, you’re in luck.
That’s because the nearly one million pound behemoth, called Big Boy No. 4014, is part of a nationwide tour ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebration.
Big Boy 4014 Steam Engine Coming to Illinois
This is the first time Big Boy No. 4014 has crossed the Mississippi eastbound and into the Ohio Valley since being built in Schenectady, New York.
When Big Boy came rolling through Illinois a few years ago, there were massive crowds just to see the legendary train, one that enthusiasts and spectators will travel from far and wide to see…