Large Big Boy steam locomotive pass through Chicago area

[VIDEO] I should've been out in West Chicago, Illinois with Artistmac to check out this history Union Pacific No. 4014 The Big Boy. It's an old steam locomotive delivered to the Union Pacific railroad in 1941 and retired in 1961 and restored to operation beginning in 2013. It has been on tour around the nation especially the midwest and made it's presence known in the Chicago area.

It's of interest to myself because it's not often you see a steam locomotive on the tracks anywhere. A fascinating piece of railroad history that's worth seeing when the opportunity presents itself. Who knows when it will be put into operation by Union Pacific.

Here is another video of Big Boy in the Chicago area from another of my favorite YouTubers - YouTuuba who was in Roselle, Illinois to catch a glimpse of the locomotive and consists [VIDEO]

Also earlier this summer Big Boy made its appearance in Laramie, Wyoming video courtesy of Virtual Railfan [VIDEO]

Finally this is where Big Boy was last seen lately which was in Kearny, Nebraska via Virtual Railfan [VIDEO]