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Union Pacific Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with New Locomotives No. 4547 and No. 1776
OMAHA, Neb., March 20, 2026--Union Pacific Railroad, founded by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, unveiled its plans today to celebrate the United States, its amazing history and the people behind its unparalleled success story with two new locomotives and the first Big Boy steam tour to the East Coast in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
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