The invention discloses a large-scale locomotive connecting rod forging technology which comprises the steps of blanking, lathing, anti-decarburization coating application, blank heating, surface oxidation layer removal, roll forging of blanks, pre-forging, finish forging, trimming, punching and calibration, anti-decarburization coating application and heat treatment. According to the large-scale locomotive connecting rod forging technology, forming can be achieved through one time of heating only. Compared with the traditional technology that heating needs to be conducted twice or more, the technology has the advantages that surface oxidation and decarburization of a connecting rod are effectively reduced, the mechanical performance of the connecting rod is guaranteed, and time and energy resources are saved. Due to the adoption of roll forging of blanks, speed is high, labor is saved, the consistency of manufactured blanks is high, and time and labor are saved during forging in later periods. Due to the fact that high-temperature-resistant and oxidation-resistant anti-decarburization coating application is conducted twice during the whole technology, the decarburized layer on the surface of a final forged piece is thinner than 0.3 mm, and product quality is improved effectively. Due to the fact that the connecting rod forged piece is vertically hoisted for heat treatment, bending deformation of the forged piece is effectively prevented during heat treatment.