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4014 schedule update for next excursion (The Great Race Across the Southwest)

 

 

For the final time this year, the Big Boy No. 4014 will ride the rails on the Union Pacific system. We're calling it "The Great Race Across the Southwest." No. 4014 will leave Cheyenne Sept. 27, and travel to locations in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

Display locations include:

  • Oct. 2-3: Provo, Utah
  • Oct. 7: Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Oct. 10-11: Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Oct. 18: Tucson, Ariz.
  • Oct. 21-22: El Paso, Texas

While we are releasing the route map for the entire tour, only the October display dates are currently available. We anticipate releasing the full schedule before the Sept. 27 tour launch

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Map and current schedule for the next trip (Note that the full schedule is expected to be released before 9/27/19).

 

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm 

 

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The Great Race Across the Southwest

For the final time this year, the Big Boy No. 4014 will ride the rails on the Union Pacific system, taking it through Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. Unless otherwise noted on the schedule, all stops are "viewing only" locations.

Friday, September 27
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Steam Shop
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
Harriman, Wyo.
County Road 102 Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:15 a.m. MT
9:30 a.m. MT
Laramie, Wyo.
Laramie Railroad Depot
E. Kearney and S. 1st St.
Arrival
Depart
10:45 a.m. MT
11:30 a.m. MT
Medicine Bow, Wyo.
Hwy. 30 at Medicine Bow-McFadden Rd.
Arrival
Depart
1:15 p.m. MT
2:00 p.m. MT
Rawlins, Wyo.
East Railroad Ave. & Higley Blvd.
Arrival 4:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, September 28
Rawlins, Wyo.
East Railroad Ave. & Higley Blvd.
Depart 9:00 a.m. MT
Wamsutter, Wyo.
Broadway Street
Arrival
Depart
10:30 a.m. MT
11:15 a.m. MT
Rock Springs, Wyo.
501 N. Front St
Arrival 2:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, September 29
Rock Springs, Wyo.
501 N. Front St
Viewing Only
Monday, September 30
Rock Springs, Wyo.
501 N. Front St
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
Green River, Wyo.
3rd & Railroad Ave
Arrival
Depart
9:00 a.m. MT
9:15 a.m. MT
Granger, Wyo.
Main Street crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. MT
11:00 a.m. MT
Evanston, Wyo.
China Mary Rd. & Ave. A
Arrival 1:30 p.m. MT
Tuesday, October 1
Evanston, Wyo.
China Mary Rd. & Ave. A
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
Echo, Utah
Echo Road Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:30 a.m. MT
9:45 a.m. MT
Morgan, Utah
98 Commercial Street
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. MT
11:00 a.m. MT
Salt Lake City, Utah
Rose Park
1000 Warm Springs Road
Arrival
Depart
1:30 p.m. MT
2:15 p.m. MT
Provo, Utah
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 4:45 p.m. MT
Wednesday, October 2 – Thursday, October 3
Provo, Utah
South 350 E & East 900 S
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT ONLY
No Public Access Outside of Display Hours
Friday, October 4
Provo, Utah
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
Nephi, Utah
300 West & 300 North
Arrival
Depart
10:30 a.m. MT
11:15 a.m. MT
Delta, Utah
2nd North St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
1:45 p.m. MT
2:30 p.m. MT
Milford, Utah
East 200 South St. at South 100 East St.
Arrival 5:00 p.m. MT
Saturday, October 5
Milford, Utah
East 200 South St. at South 100 East St.
Depart 9:00 a.m. MT
Modena, Utah
Modena Rd. near old water tower
Arrival
Depart
11:00 a.m. MT
11:30 a.m. MT
Caliente, Nev.
Front St. & 2nd St.
Arrival 12:45 p.m. PT
Sunday, October 6
Caliente, Nev.
Front St. & 2nd St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. PT
Moapa, Nev.
Near Hwy. 168 Overpass
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. PT
Noon PT
Las Vegas, Nev.
1001 Ironhorse Ct.
Arrival 1:45 p.m. PT
Monday, October 7
Las Vegas, Nev.
1001 Ironhorse Ct.
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT
Tuesday, October 8
Las Vegas, Nev.
1001 Ironhorse Ct.
Depart 8:00 a.m. PT
Cima, Calif.
Cima Road Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:30 a.m. PT
11:15 a.m. PT
Kelso, Calif.
Kelso Depot
90942 Kelso Cima Road
Arrival
Depart
Noon PT
12:15 p.m. PT
Yermo, Calif.
Intersection of Yermo Road and Jellico St.
Arrival 3:45 p.m. PT
Wednesday, October 9
Yermo, Calif.
Intersection of Yermo Road and Jellico St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. PT
Victorville, Calif.
Amtrak Platform
16838 D St.
Arrival
Depart
10:00 a.m. PT
10:45 a.m. PT
Greater Los Angeles Area
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 2:30 p.m. PT
Thursday, October 10 – Friday, October 11
Greater Los Angeles Area On Display: TBD ONLY
No Public Access Outside of Display Hours
Saturday, October 12
RailGiants Passenger Excursion
Greater Los Angeles Area
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 9:30 a.m. PT
Ticket Information
Victorville, Calif.
Amtrak Platform
16838 D St.
Arrival
Depart
12:15 p.m. PT
12:45 p.m. PT
Barstow, Calif.
Amtrak Station
685 N 1st Ave.
Arrival
Depart
2:30 p.m. PT
3:00 p.m. PT
Yermo, Calif.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 4:30 p.m. PT
Sunday, October 13
RailGiants Passenger Excursion
Yermo, Calif.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 8:30 a.m. PT
Barstow, Calif.
Amtrak Station
685 N 1st Ave.
Arrival
Depart
9:15 a.m. PT
11:00 a.m. PT
Ticket Information
Greater Los Angeles Area
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 4:00 p.m. PT
Monday, October 14
Greater Los Angeles Area NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Tuesday, October 15
Greater Los Angeles Area
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 8:00 a.m. PT
Beaumont, Calif.
Highland Springs Ave. Overpass
Arrival
Depart
9:30 a.m. PT
9:45 a.m. PT
Indio, Calif.
50 Pacific St.
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. PT
11:45 a.m. PT
Niland, Calif.
1st St. & Memphis St.
Arrival
Depart
1:15 p.m. PT
1:45 p.m. PT
Yuma, Ariz.
10th & South Arizona Ave.
Arrival 3:45 p.m. MST
Wednesday, October 16
Yuma, Ariz.
10th & South Arizona Ave.
Depart 8:00 a.m. MST
Mohawk, Ariz.
Interstate 8 Eastbound Rest Area
Arrival
Depart
10:00 a.m. MST
10:30 a.m. MST
Gila Bend, Ariz.
Martin Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
12:30 p.m. MST
12:45 p.m. MST
Casa Grande, Ariz.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 2:45 p.m. MST
Thursday, October 17
Casa Grande, Ariz.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 8:00 a.m. MST
Tucson, Ariz.
Tucson Historic Train Depot
400 N. Toole Ave.
Arrival
Depart
10:10 a.m. MST
10:40 a.m. MST
Tucson, Ariz.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 11:25 a.m. MST
Friday, October 18
Tucson, Ariz.
E Silverlake Road & E Fairland Stravenue
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST ONLY
No Public Access Outside of Display Hours
Saturday, October 19
Tucson, Ariz.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 7:00 a.m. MST
Benson, Ariz.
Patagonia St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
8:45 a.m. MST
9:15 a.m. MST
Willcox, Ariz.
Near intersection of Maley St. and Railview Ave.
Arrival
Depart
11:00 a.m. MST
11:15 p.m. MST
Bowie, Ariz.
Central Avenue Crossing
Arrival
Depart
Noon MST
12:30 p.m. MST
Lordsburg, N.M.
Arrival Ceremony: Center St. & Southern Pacific Blvd.
Overnight: West A St. & Gale St.
Arrival 3:30 p.m. MT
Sunday, October 20
Lordsburg, N.M.
West A St. & Gale St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
Deming, N.M.
Ruby St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. MT
11:00 a.m. MT
El Paso, Texas
Union Depot
700 W. San Francisco Ave.
Arrival
Depart
4:00 p.m. MT
4:30 p.m. MT
El Paso, Texas
Stiles Dr. & Wooldridge Dr.
Arrival 5:30 p.m. MT
Monday, October 21 – Tuesday, October 22
El Paso, Texas
Stiles Dr. & Wooldridge Dr.
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT
Wednesday, October 23 – Thursday, October 31
El Paso, Texas NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Friday, November 1
El Paso, Texas
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 7:00 a.m. MT
Fort Hancock, Texas
Knox Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
8:45 a.m. MT
9:00 a.m. MT
Sierra Blanca, Texas
Sierra Blanca Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:30 a.m. MT
11:00 a.m. MT
Valentine, Texas
8th St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
3:00 p.m. CT
3:30 p.m. CT
Marfa, Texas
Highland St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
5:00 p.m. CT
5:15 p.m. CT
Alpine, Texas
Tom Lackey Ln & Heil Road
Arrival 6:15 p.m. CT
Saturday, November 2
Alpine, Texas
Tom Lackey Ln & Heil Road
Depart 9:00 a.m. CT
Marathon, Texas
Ave. D Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. CT
10:45 a.m. CT
Sanderson, Texas
Second St. & Downie St.
Arrival 1:15 p.m. CT
Sunday, November 3
Sanderson, Texas
Second St. & Downie St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Langtry, Texas
Langtry Road Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:30 a.m. CT
11:15 a.m. CT
Del Rio, Texas
106 N. Main
Arrival 2:00 p.m. CT
Monday, November 4
Del Rio, Texas
106 N. Main
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Spofford, Texas
State Hwy. 131 Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:30 a.m. CT
9:45 a.m. CT
Uvalde, Texas
Bowie St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. CT
11:45 a.m. CT
Sabinal, Texas
Center St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
12:45 p.m. CT
1:00 p.m. CT
Hondo, Texas
County Road 424 Crossing
Arrival
Depart
1:35 p.m. CT
2:05 p.m. CT
San Antonio, Texas
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 4:15 p.m. CT
Tuesday, November 5
San Antonio, Texas
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 9:00 p.m. CT
San Antonio, Texas
Sunset Station
350 Hoefgen Street
Arrival      10:30 a.m. CT
On Display:   11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 6
San Antonio, Texas
Sunset Station
350 Hoefgen Street
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Luling, Texas
E. Davis St. & Pecan Ave.
Arrival
Depart
10:00 a.m. CT
10:30 a.m. CT
Flatonia, Texas
422 W Main St N.
Arrival
Depart
11:45 a.m. CT
Noon CT
Eagle Lake, Texas
McCarty Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
2:00 p.m. CT
2:30 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue
Arrival 5:30 p.m. CT
Thursday, November 7
Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue
On Display:   9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Friday, November 8
Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue
Depart 10:00 a.m. CT
Spring, Texas
Elm St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. CT
11:30 a.m. CT
Navasota, Texas
E. McAlpine Street and S. Railroad Street
Arrival
Depart
1:15 p.m. CT
1:45 p.m. CT
Bryan, Texas
Wellborn Road & F&B Road
Arrival 3:10 p.m. CT
Saturday, November 9
Bryan/College Station, Texas
Wellborn Road & F&B Road
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Hearne, Texas
Fulton St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:15 a.m. CT
9:30 a.m. CT
Jewett, Texas
Division St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
11:30 a.m. CT
Noon CT
Palestine, Texas
West Spring St. & Tennessee Ave.
Arrival 2:00 p.m. CT
Sunday, November 10
Palestine, Texas
West Spring St. & Tennessee Ave.
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Jacksonville, Texas
Patton St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:15 a.m. CT
9:30 a.m. CT
Troup, Texas
S. Railroad Loop Crossing at Front St.
Arrival
Depart
10:30 a.m. CT
10:45 a.m. CT
Overton, Texas
Henderson St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. CT
Noon CT
Longview, Texas
920 E. Pacific Avenue
Arrival
Depart
1:00 p.m. CT
1:15 p.m. CT
Marshall, Texas
Lake Street and Main Street
Arrival 3:40 p.m. CT
Monday, November 11
Marshall, Texas
Lake Street and Main Street
Viewing Only
Tuesday, November 12
Marshall, Texas
Lake Street and Main Street
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Atlanta, Texas
W Tipton St. & S West St.
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. CT
10:30 a.m. CT
Texarkana, Ark.
100 E. Front St.
Arrival
Depart
11:30 a.m. CT
12:15 p.m. CT
Hope, Ark.
100 E. Division St.
Arrival
Depart
1:45 p.m. CT
2:15 p.m. CT
Prescott, Ark.
403 W. 1st St.
Arrival 3:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 13
Prescott, Ark.
403 W. 1st St.
Depart 9:00 a.m. CT
Gurdon, Ark.
Main St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:45 a.m. CT
10:00 a.m. CT
Arkadelphia, Ark.
Walnut St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:45 a.m. CT
11:00 a.m. CT
Malvern, Ark.
200 E. First St.
Arrival
Depart
12:00 p.m. CT
12:45 p.m. CT
Little Rock, Ark.
1400 W. Markham St.
Arrival
Depart
2:30 p.m. CT
2:45 p.m. CT
North Little Rock, Ark.
1000 West 4th Street.
Arrival 4:00 p.m. CT
Thursday, November 14
North Little Rock, Ark.
1000 West 4th Street.
On Display:   9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Friday, November 15
North Little Rock, Ark.
1000 West 4th Street.
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Conway, Ark.
Main St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:00 a.m. CT
10:15 a.m. CT
Morrilton, Ark.
101 E. Railroad Ave.
Arrival
Depart
11:00 a.m. CT
11:15 a.m. CT
Russellville, Ark.
320 W. C St.
Arrival
Depart
12:15 p.m. CT
12:45 p.m. CT
Ozark, Ark.
103 E. River St.
Arrival
Depart
2:30 p.m. CT
2:45 p.m. CT
Van Buren, Ark.
Main St. & 2nd Ave
Arrival 4:15 p.m. CT
Saturday, November 16
Van Buren, Ark.
Main St. & 2nd Ave
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Sallisaw, Okla.
101 E. Cherokee Ave.
Arrival
Depart
9:15 a.m. CT
9:30 a.m. CT
Gore, Okla.
SE Railroad St & S. Campbell St.
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. CT
10:30 a.m. CT
Fort Gibson, Okla.
Poplar St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. CT
11:45 a.m. CT
Wagoner, Okla.
SW 5th St. & Jackson Ave.
Arrival
Depart
12:15 p.m. CT
12:30 p.m. CT
Claremore, Okla.
Florence Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
1:30 p.m. CT
2:00 p.m. CT
Nowata, Okla.
Modoc St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
3:15 p.m. CT
3:30 p.m. CT
Coffeyville, Kan.
Colorado & Atlantic St.
Arrival 4:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, November 17
Coffeyville, Kan.
Colorado & Atlantic St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Neodesha, Kan.
Illinois St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:30 a.m. CT
9:45 a.m. CT
Durand, Kan.
US-54 & Otter Road
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. CT
11:45 a.m. CT
Garnett, Kan.
Olive St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
1:30 p.m. CT
1:45 p.m. CT
Osawatomie, Kan.
W Main St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
2:30 p.m. CT
3:00 p.m. CT
Kansas City, Mo.
Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
Arrival 6:30 p.m. CT
Monday, November 18
Kansas City, Mo.
Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
On Display:   9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, November 19
Kansas City, Mo.
Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Lawrence, Kan.
402 N. 2nd St.
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. CT
10:45 a.m. CT
Topeka, Kan.
Great Overland Station
701 N. Kansas Ave.
Arrival
Depart
11:45 p.m. CT
12:30 p.m. CT
Topeka, Kan.
NW Norris & Clay St.
Arrival 1:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday, November 20
Topeka, Kan.
NW Norris & Clay St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Manhattan, Kan.
S. Manhattan Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:30 a.m. CT
10:15 a.m. CT
Junction City, Kan.
8th St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
11:00 a.m. CT
11:15 a.m. CT
Abilene, Kan.
201 NW 2nd St.
Arrival
Depart
12:15 p.m. CT
12:35 p.m. CT
Salina, Kan.
400 N. 13th St
Arrival 2:15 p.m. CT
Thursday, November 21
Salina, Kan.
400 N. 13th St
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Ellsworth, Kan.
Lincoln Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
9:30 a.m. CT
10:15 a.m. CT
Russell, Kan.
Lincoln St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
Noon CT
12:15 p.m. CT
Hays, Kan.
E. 9th St. & Milner St.
Arrival 1:45 p.m. CT
Friday, November 22
Hays, Kan.
E. 9th St. & Milner St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
Ellis, Kan.
Washington St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
8:45 a.m. CT
9:00 a.m. CT
Quinter, Kan.
Long St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:30 a.m. CT
11:00 a.m. CT
Oakley, Kan.
E. Front St. & Center Ave.
Arrival
Depart
12:30 p.m. CT
1:00 p.m. CT
Sharon Springs, Kan.
N. Front St. & N. Boeke St.
Arrival 2:15 p.m. MT
Saturday, November 23
Sharon Springs, Kan.
N. Front St. & N. Boeke St.
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
Kit Carson, Colo.
Young St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. MT
11:00 a.m. MT
Hugo, Colo.
4th Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
1:00 p.m. MT
1:15 p.m. MT
Limon, Colo.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 2:00 p.m. MT
Sunday, November 24
Limon, Colo. NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Monday, November 25
Limon, Colo.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
Strasburg, Colo.
Main Street
Arrival
Depart
10:15 a.m. MT
11:00 a.m. MT
Denver, Colo.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 2:00 p.m. MT
Tuesday, November 26
Denver, Colo. NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Wednesday, November 27
Denver, Colo.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
La Salle, Colo.
201 W. Union Ave.
Arrival
Depart
10:25 a.m. MT
10:40 a.m. MT
Greeley, Colo.
10th Ave. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
11:15 a.m. MT
Noon MT
Cheyenne, Wyo.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Arrival 3:15 p.m. MT
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Key Definitions 

On Display – In addition to day-long display hours, display days include access to the Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car. Special-edition Big Boy and Golden Spike souvenirs also are available for sale from the merchandise tent. Admission to display days are free. These are the best times to see the Big Boy.

Viewing Only – Locations where fans can safely view the Big Boy. In some cases, the Big Boy will be displayed behind a fence or other perimeter. Unlike display days, the Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car will not be available for tours and merchandise will not be sold. Unless otherwise noted on the schedule, all stops are "viewing only" locations.

Passenger Excursion – While listed on the steam schedule, passenger excursion tickets are sold by outside entities -- not Union Pacific -- and are not available on the day of the excursion.

No Public Access – Locations where the public is not allowed to view the Big Boy because of safety or security reasons. This usually means the locomotive will be stored within a rail yard or other Union Pacific property where live rail operations are being conducted. Non-employees who access these locations without permission will be treated as trespassers.

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Some very fine photos here of 4014 Big Boy.  Railstream webcams do a variety of options, but the free version of a few cameras offer a guest cam each week.  When the Rosenberg TX cam of the week was available (don't remember the date) I clicked on to it and notices far more spectators, both sides of the tracks, than usual.  That suggested that something out of the ordinary was going to happen.  Well, it sis.  After a 20 minute wait I head a steam loco whistle so I waited for the loco to arrive.  It was Big Boy and it made a ten minute stop.  How lucky I was to look at that camera when Big Boy was coming through.  Sheer joy! :Clapping_Hands_Emoji_large(24x24):

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2021 Steam Schedule - 4014

 

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm

 

Big Boy No. 4014 will depart Cheyenne, Wyoming, Thursday, Aug. 5, traveling through Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. We’re still working out the details of overnight and whistle stops along the way, but we can tell you the Big Boy will be on display at the following locations:

  • Saturday, Aug. 14: Fort Worth, Texas
  • Tuesday, Aug. 17: Houston, Texas
  • Saturday, Aug. 21: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Sunday, Aug. 29: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Monday, Sept. 6: Denver, Colorado

Following the Denver stop on Labor Day weekend, the Big Boy and its crew will return to Cheyenne.

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