The Suits

“The Suits” was taken in June 2026 at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Union Pacific needed a steam engine that could pull 3600 tons over the Wasatch Mountains. Corporate leaders and an innovative development team came up with the Big Boy, an articulating 4-8-8-4 locomotive. Twenty-five were made in 1941 and 1944. Of the eight that remain, the 4014 being the only one in operation. This photo was taken during a Pete Lerro photography workshop. Pete is the “Suit” on the left.