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Union Pacific Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with New Locomotives No. 4547 and No. 1776

March 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad unveiled plans to celebrate the United States, its amazing history and the people behind its unparalleled success story with two new locomotives and the first Big Boy steam tour to the East Coast in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

STB Grants BNSF Petition To Let UP Trackage Rights Expire

February 28, 2026 The Turntable

The Surface Transportation Board has granted BNSF Railway permission to let a set of restricted trackage rights on Union Pacific lines in Northern California expire at the end of 2026, avoiding the need for a separate discontinuance filing later.

Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour to Make 27 Whistle-Stops During Western Leg

February 25, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is steaming up for the western leg of its coast‑to‑coast tour to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with 27 whistle-stops and four public display days scheduled during its journey across four western states.