Mainline Steam is the place to find the largest operating steam locomotives in the United States.

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As of June 8, 2020

Norfolk & Western "J" Class 4-8-4 #611 is a coal burning Steam Locomotive. N&W Roanoke | 1950.

​Norfolk & Western #611 - the J
​Virginia Museum of Transportation
Roanoke, Virginia

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Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive #4014.

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Union Pacific #844
Union Pacific Railroad Steam Shop
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Union Pacific #4014 - the Big Boy
Union Pacific Railroad Steam Shop
Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Nickel Plate 2-8-4 "Berkshire" #765. Lima | 1944

​​Nickel Plate #765
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
Fort Wayne, Indiana

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​Southern Pacific #4449 - the Daylight
Friends of the 4449
Portland, Oregon

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Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449. Lima | 1941.

Spokane Portland & Seattle 4-8-4 #700 Baldwin | 1938.

Spokane Portland & Seattle #700
Pacific Railroad Preservation Association
Portland, Oregon

China Railways  #7081 
Central States Steam Preservation
North Liberty, Iowa

China Railways #6988 
Central States Steam Preservation
North Liberty, Iowa

Iowa Interstate #6988 is a 2-10-2, "QJ" type, coal burning steam locomotive. Datong | 1985.

Milwaukee Road #261 is a coal burning, 4-8-4 type Steam Locomotive. ALCO | 1944

Milwaukee Road #261​
​Friends of 261
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Santa Fe #3751
San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society
San Bernardino, California.

Santa Fe 4-8-4 #3751 Baldwin | 1927.

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