Big Boy Tours the Midwest DVD

Item #83257

Experience history with the "Big Boy"!  As part of its inaugural post-restoration run, Big Boy went on tour in July and August of 2019 in what was called "The Great Race Across the Midwest." 
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For the first time since 1961, Union Pacific's Big Boy no. 4014 ran under its own power, becoming the largest operational steam locomotive in the world in 2019.  As part of this historic event, Union Pacific took Big Boy on a tour in July and August of 2019 in what was called "The Great Race Across the Midwest."

C. Vision Productions covers a part of this tour from Mason City, Iowa, up to the Twin Cities and Twin Ports in Minnesota, then through Wisconsin, down to Chicago and across Illinois into Iowa.  16 videographers were on hand to document this giant locomotive from both the ground and the air!

Bonus content features a chartered photo freight with restored Soo Line high hood GP7, number five fifty-nine on the Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Running time: 88 minutes/117 minutes with previews

Narration on/off feature, Stereo sound

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