The Living Legend Returns: No. 844 to Reunite with Big Boy for Holiday Tour
Business Wire•05/10/2026•14:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤No. 844 returns after six years for Union Pacific’s November holiday tour
- ➤No. 844 and Big Boy No. 4014 will run a Nov. 21 fundraising excursion
- ➤Union Pacific will donate through its Community Ties Giving Program
- ➤Holiday tour tickets go on sale Oct. 16 to museum patrons, Oct. 19 publicly
The Living Legend Returns: No. 844 to Reunite with Big Boy for Holiday Tour
After a six-year hiatus, Union Pacific's Living Legend No. 844 is returning to the rails. The legendary steam locomotive will join Big Boy No. 4014 for Union Pacific's historic holiday tour this November, marking the first public appearance for No. 844 since the pair traveled together in 2019 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike in Utah.
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