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Heritage 09162024
Jay Leno Climbs Aboard Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014
The legendary comedian with a well-known passion for cars recently tried his hand at steel wheels, riding in the cab of Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive for an episode on ‘Jay Leno’s Garage.’
Heritage 09132024
Once in a Lifetime: Union Pacific Honors Four Employees with Big Boy No. 4014 Ride-Along
It’s not every day you get to tour Union Pacific's Steam Shop, much less ride in the cab of Big Boy No. 4014, but four Union Pacific employees are doing just that on the Heartland of America Tour.
Heritage 08012024
Union Pacific Unveils Mural Illustrating Railroad's Storied Past, Present and Future
Union Pacific's proud 162-year mission of Building America is vibrantly portrayed in a new mural in Union Pacific Center’s first-floor atrium.
Heritage 06122024
Union Pacific No. 4141 on Permanent Display at George H.W. Bush Presidential Center
In October 2005, Union Pacific Railroad presented former president and train enthusiast George H.W. Bush with commemorative locomotive UP No. 4141, honoring his legacy and service to the country.
Heritage 05152024
A Century in the Making: Union Pacific Special Agent Honored for Pursuing Notorious Train Robbers
Nearly 110 years after his death, Union Pacific Chief Special Agent William T. “Bill” Canada is solidifying his place in railroad history with a headstone honoring his efforts to safeguard the nation’s freight from bandits.
Heritage 10312023
Union Pacific's Legacy Honored During 'Driving of the Spike' Tour
American rail fans had the rare opportunity to view the eye-catching 43-foot Golden Spike Monument on the move during a recent whistle stop tour visiting several towns along Union Pacific's historic transcontinental route.
Heritage 05052017
Move Over, Sir: Women Working on the Railroad
Google “female trailblazers” and dozens of names come up: Marie Currie, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Sandra Day O’Connor and the list goes on. But two names are noticeably absent – Bonnie Leake and Edwina Justus – women who stepped into a man’s world to become Union Pacific’s first female and first black female locomotive engineer, respectively.
Heritage 01272014
Fans Welcome Big Boy No. 4014's Return to the National Rail Network
After months of preparation, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 returned to the national rail network in the early morning hours of Jan. 26, 2014, to the applause of the hundreds of rail fans on hand to experience the moment.