Union Pacific’s Famed ‘Big Boy’ Steam Engine to Visit Dozens of Communities in Upcoming Tour
13 8월 2024 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
The Heartland of America Tour includes four display days in
Texas and Illinois
Union Pacific Railroad today announced its famed Big Boy No.
4014 locomotive will stop in more than three dozen communities
during its fall tour across 10 states, including four public
display days in Houston, Fort Worth and the Chicago area.
As part of the tour, the Union Pacific Railroad Museum will be
auctioning off four cab rides on Big Boy No. 4014, with proceeds
going to two worthy causes: the Union Pacific Museum Association
and Union Pacific’s Friend to Friend Network, a nonprofit that
benefits railroad families in times of need, such as medical or
natural disaster hardships. The auction starts Monday, Aug. 12 and
ends Monday, Aug. 19. Details can be found at
https://rarauctions.com/upm.
The 2024 Heartland of America Tour kicks off Aug. 28, from
Cheyenne, Wyoming. During the tour, Big Boy will pass through
Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
As previously announced, the four display days are scheduled
for:
- Sept 8 – Rochelle, Illinois (Chicago metro area)
- Oct. 6 – Houston, Texas
- Oct. 10 & 11 – Fort Worth, Texas
Whistle-stops and other viewing opportunities:
Nebraska
- Aug. 28 – Kimball
- Aug. 29 – Ogallala
- Sept. 1 – Overton
- Sept. 2 – Columbus and Omaha
Iowa
- Sept. 4 – Carroll
- Sept. 5 – Belle Plaine
- Sept. 6 – Grand Mound
Illinois
- Sept. 6 – Sterling
- Sept. 9 – Rochelle and Watseka
- Sept. 10 – Nokomis
Missouri
- Sept. 12 – De Soto and Ironton
- Oct. 15 & 16 – Kansas City
Arkansas
- Sept 13 – Piggott
- Sept 14 – Hickory Ridge, Brinkley and Pine Bluff
- Sept. 15 – North Little Rock
- Sept. 16 – Kingsland
Texas
- Sept. 17 – Big Sandy
- Sept. 19 – Mexia
- Oct. 4 – Navasota and Hempstead
- Oct. 7 – Spring and Navasota
- Oct. 8 – Bryan
- Oct. 9 – Marlin and West
Oklahoma
- Oct. 13 – Durant
- Oct. 14 – Muskogee and Claremore
Kansas
- Oct. 15 – Osawatomie
- Oct. 17 – Topeka
- Oct. 18 – Salina
- Oct. 19 – Wilson
- Oct. 20 – Grainfield
Colorado
- Oct. 21 – Strasburg
- Oct. 23 – Greeley
Twenty-five Big Boys were built during World War II, but only
eight survived. No. 4014 is the only one of the eight still in
operation and remains the world’s largest operating steam
locomotive.
Union Pacific reminds all rail fans to keep safety top of mind
and stay 25-feet back from the tracks when taking a picture or
viewing the colossal locomotive. That means never take a picture or
video standing on the track or the ballast and never climb on the
locomotive or equipment.
A steam tracking map showing No. 4014's location and route will
be available at upsteam.com.
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers
the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable
and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company
connects its customers and communities to the global economy.
Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move
freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More
information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
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