Editorial photo #13919167 Human Interest

Big Boy Locomotive Arrives in Philadelphia for USA250 Celebrations

Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine and supporting diesel engines cross under Strawberry Mansion Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on July 3, 2026. The world's largest operating steam locomotive is visiting the city for the USA250 semiquincentennial celebrations, crossing a bridge that previously served as a primary gateway to Fairmount Park during the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition 150 years ago. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13919167
Date taken: 3 July 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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