The locomotive numbers \u2014 250, 1776 and 2026 \u2014 recognize the nation\u2019s birthday, the year the Declaration of Independence<\/a> was adopted by the original 13 colonies, and the current year, respectively.<\/p>\n \u201cThese locomotives pay tribute not only to our country\u2019s heritage, but also to the men and women of Team BNSF who carry that legacy forward today,\u201d Farmer previously said in a statement.<\/p>\n Other railroads are celebrating the nation\u2019s birthday with U.S.-themed equipment.<\/p>\n On June 3, Union Pacific Railroad christened its flag-decorated locomotive honoring the 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump. Locomotive No. 4547, the third in a series honoring U.S. presidents, hauled solid rocket segments for NASA\u2019s Artemis III lunar exploration program, the company announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n Texas is celebrating the nation\u2019s 250th birthday with museum exhibitions and special events, including a family program<\/a> June 15-19 at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg.<\/p>\n America250, a nonpartisan organization created by Congress to celebrate the birthday, recently launched its America\u2019s Block Party mobile app that lets users find and host celebrations. That app can be downloaded to iOS<\/a> and Android<\/a> devices.<\/p>\n Eric E. Garcia is senior business reporter at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at eric.garcia@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4547_close_up-1024x768.jpg\")
Union Pacific Railroad\u2019s new commemorative locomotive No. 4547 is named for President Donald Trump and commemorates America\u2019s 250th anniversary. (Courtesy | Union Pacific Railroad)<\/p>\n