NEW: Big Boy No. 4014 has made its way to Chicagoland.
At 1.2 MILLION POUNDS, Big Boy is the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. It stretches 133 feet long. Thousands of people were on hand to see it make a whistle stop in Rochelle, Illinois earlier today.
Big Boy was there for just about 20 minutes before it left to make a longer stop in West Chicago. It will be on display tomorrow from 9am-3pm and is expected to draw massive crowds.
Did you see Big Boy today?? I’d love to see your photos if you share them here! Here are a few from some @WGNNews viewers who happen to catch it earlier today! 🚂🙌
📸 : Kerri Saikin, Tom Davis, SkyCam 9