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Heat Surge Forces 100 Treated at Union Pacific Philly Exhibit

7/4/2026

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Union Pacific Protects

Union Pacific told spectators to stay 25 feet from tracks and provided eye protection, ear wear, and cooling towels.
More than 100 people received medical treatment for heat-related illnesses at the Muhlenberg Township stop on July 2.
Big Boy No. 4014 will be displayed at Philadelphia Navy Yard July 4, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., and July 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
The train includes locomotives No. 1616 Abraham Lincoln, No. 1776 America250, and passenger cars for 250th-anniversary tour.

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Police Manage Heat

Police classified the heat-related emergency at the Big Boy locomotive stop as a mass-casualty incident.
More than 100 spectators received medical treatment for heat-related illnesses at the Muhlenberg Township stop on July 2.
Police said 35 patients were taken to hospitals, including one revived after cardiac arrest.
The hour-long delay left spectators in 106°F heat, depleting responders and prompting neighboring-county assistance.

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Center coverage emphasized the locomotive’s public display schedule, free admission, safety recommendations, and its place in a nationwide 250th-anniversary tour, details absent from Left coverage.
Left coverage gave less weight to these celebratory and logistical elements, concentrating on the heat-related emergency and medical response.

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Union Pacific Protects

Union Pacific told spectators to stay 25 feet from tracks and provided eye protection, ear wear, and cooling towels.
More than 100 people received medical treatment for heat-related illnesses at the Muhlenberg Township stop on July 2.
Big Boy No. 4014 will be displayed at Philadelphia Navy Yard July 4, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., and July 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
The train includes locomotives No. 1616 Abraham Lincoln, No. 1776 America250, and passenger cars for 250th-anniversary tour.

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