Union Pacific studying Big Boy restoration project

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That would be cool. Of course, living here on the right coast, I would probably never see it "fired up", except maybe on YouTube. I did see 4012 when Steamtown was in Vermont. But that was a long time(couple of decades) ago.

It was Bellows Falls, Vt where I saw the 4012. I've also seen the 4006, and the 4018.
I saw Challenger 3985, steaming over former C&NW tracks, several years ago.
As much as I think the Big Boy, is not as impressive as it is made out to be ( I like the challengers, and the H-8 Alleghenies, better ) It was meant to be a "mountain climber", and would still be quite a thing to see, and hear, high-balling through the flat-lands of this part of the country.
I've heard the "restoration story" before, so pardon me if I don't "hold my breath" waiting for this latest "version" of the time weary tale. Is there hope? - - - I'll believe it when I see it steaming by.