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Big Boy Steam Engine

Holiday Park, Cheyenne, WY
Ranked #9 of 26 attractions in Cheyenne
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Railroad buffs will enjoy seeing Old Number 4004, the world's largest steam locomotive, retired from service by the Union Pacific in 1956.
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Rome, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

the park is buggy but worth the trip. Horseshoes ( lots of sets) Tennis , volleyball, basketball , a lake and Big boy locamotive as a center piece, The white geese were interesting.

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Cheyenne, Wyoming
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The train is in a park. There's not much else to say about it.

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Wyoming
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30 reviews 30 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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This train is in a park. You can't touch it because it is fenced but you can get very close to it and take pictures next to it! This is pretty neat to see if you love trains!

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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Interesting for any train buffs of any age. Stop in and learm why it is so big, and how it was used.

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Rochester, Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
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The train is just a photo op, nice to be at the largest steam engine. The engine is rather ugly...large...but ugly. It is worth seeing for historical reasons, but not fun/aesthetically pleasing to look at. Still glad it is there to see.

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Carleton Place, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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My husband did some research on the 4044 Big Boy and enjoyed checking it all out. The fence around it, is close enough that you can see every part of the train, but it does get in all the pictures. It is in a nice park, but away from everything. In a perfect world, where there is no vandalism, ,... More

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carteret,nj
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
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parked @ a park, and looking lonely, this massive engine sits alone. But train enthuiasts will know what it has done. IT IS HUGE. and to stand next to it is AWESOME. Also about a mile away is another engine w/ family history. Mom and Dad who worked on trains, found and kept debris from tracks, and built a fence... More

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011 via mobile
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Big Boy 4004 is a very interesting piece of Americana history. Very cool to see. I hope the citizens of Cheyenne realize that and put a little work into maintaining/restoring it.

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011 via mobile
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Its a big rusty retired engine with a fence around it and a bit of history. I guess if your a train fanatic then this would be great, but boredom set in before we stopped to see it. Best part is the park behind it.

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Vreden, Germany
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Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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