Published June 14. 2026 03:04PM
The majestic Big Boy 4104, the world’s largest steam-powered locomotive, rolls into Nesquehoning along Mermon Street, Saturday. Several thousand people were present for the arrival of the train which made a stop at the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Train Station in Nesquehoning. It will be returning to Carbon County, making a stop in Jim Thorpe on July 2. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
The majestic Big Boy 4104, the world’s largest steam-powered locomotive, rolls into Nesquehoning along Mermon Street, Saturday. Several thousand people were present for the arrival of the train which made a stop at the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Train Station in Nesquehoning. It will be returning to Carbon County, making a stop in Jim Thorpe on July 2. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
What’s more American than trains and the Liberty bell? A decorated engine for America’s 250th anniversary is part of the Big Boy 4014 train, which made a stop Saturday in Nesquehoning.
Melvin Hay, left, and his son, Steve, of Austin, Texas await the arrival of the Big Boy 4014 in Nesquehoning.