Steaming Up for the Holidays: Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Embark on First-Ever Holiday Tour for Make-A-Wish Foundation

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 17, 2026--

In another historic first, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will take to the rails this November for a limited holiday tour in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with the world’s largest operating steam locomotive set to be on display Nov. 21 in the Denver, Colorado, area.

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This will be Big Boy’s first-ever holiday tour and comes several months after the beloved 1941-era steam locomotive completed its historic coast-to-coast tour from California to New York, culminating in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July. The 14-state journey celebrating America’s 250 th anniversary attracted millions of viewers.

The public is being offered a rare chance to purchase tickets for the holiday tour and ride in vintage passenger cars pulled by Big Boy as it travels from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Denver. The trip will support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and include a donation from Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program.

Ticket sales for patrons of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum will begin Oct. 16. Any remaining tickets will be available to the general public Oct. 19.

Big Boy will be accompanied by some very special guests from the North Pole. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and a few elves will be at the Denver stop, delighting children with limited edition gifts.

Twenty-five Big Boy locomotives were built for Union Pacific to haul freight over the steep grade of the Wasatch Mountain Range in Utah during World War II. Eight were preserved after the locomotives were retired six decades ago, but only Big Boy No. 4014 is still in operation.

Union Pacific reminds all rail fans to keep safety top of mind and stay 25 feet back from the tracks when taking a picture or viewing this mammoth machine. That means never take a picture or video standing on the track or the ballast and never climb on the locomotive or equipment.

Media can find photos, a Big Boy infographic, fact sheets and more at https://www.up.com/media/media-kit.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks said Thursday they are pausing ticket sales after a mistake caused them to be listed for amounts that were too high.

The NBA champions put individual game tickets for the 2026-27 season on sale this week. The get-in price for the Oct. 20 season opener against Philadelphia was more than $1,000.

“We are pausing Knicks individual ticket sales due to a mistake in our pricing. We are rolling back to last year’s prices plus an average increase of 12%. We will restart sales with new prices shortly, and anyone who already purchased individual tickets will be refunded the difference," Madison Square Garden Sports said in a statement.

There is generally a ticket increase after seasons when the Knicks made the playoffs. Owner James Dolan has not raised them when the team does not.

“Our intention was never to overcharge our loyal fans, and we thank everyone for their support of the Knicks and their patience as we get this right,” MSG said.

The process for purchasing season tickets began months ago and was not affected. "Fan first" sales for those who sign up to get priority for single-game tickets at face value was on Monday and Tuesday, and general public sales began Wednesday.

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