Union Pacific Big Boys Softcover (KAL01311)

Union Pacific’s Big Boys: A Softcover History of the 4-8-8-4 Locomotives is a comprehensive, accessible look at Union Pacific’s iconic Big Boy fleet. This softcover volume covers all 25 4-8-8-4 engines, explaining who built them, why they were created, how they operated, and why they were retired in the 1950s. It traces the development of the locomotives in the early 1940s, their service, and retirement, and it also chronicles the restoration of No. 4014—from its recovery in a park in 2013 to its restoration and cross-country tour across the United States in 2019.

Designed for railroad enthusiasts, historians, and model railroading fans, this book offers a clear, engaging narrative about the Big Boy’s place in American railroading and the preservation story that followed. The softcover format makes it easy to read and reference on a shelf or during research.