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Big Boy 4014 Journey Schedule

Written by Sheldrake Editor on . Posted in News.

Few locomotives capture the imagination quite like Union Pacific Big Boy 4014. As the world’s largest steam locomotive continues its America 250 tour, thousands of fans will gather trackside to witness this legendary machine in action. Where could you join them?

The schedule below provides a simplified itinerary of the final stage of Union Pacific Big Boy 4014’s historic coast-to-coast tour, including each planned stop, viewing location, and scheduled arrival and departure times.

For additional information on public access, free or ticketed admission, early closing because of the heat, etc., please consult the Union Pacific Steam Schedule. For a quick reference, scroll down.


July 1
Scranton, PA
dep. 10:00 a.m. EDT

July 2
Jim Thorpe, PA
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Reading, PA
Reading & Northern Outer Stn.
arr. 2:45 p.m. EDT
dep. 3:15 p.m. EDT

Pottstown, PA
51 South Hanover St.
arr. 4:45 p.m. EDT
dep. 5:00 p.m. EDT

July 3
King of Prussia, PA
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

July 4
Philadelphia, PA
Intrepid Ave.

July 5
Philadelphia, PA
Intrepid Ave.

July 6
Philadelphia, PA
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

July 7
King of Prussia, PA
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Lebanon, PA
Lebanon Stn.
arr. 1:30 p.m. EDT
dep. 2:15 p.m. EDT

July 8
Enola, PA
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Lewistown, PA
Roundhouse Rd. crossing
arr. 12:45 p.m. EDT
dep. 5:45 p.m. EDT

Altoona, PA
Railroaders Memorial Museum
arr. 5:15 p.m. EDT
dep. 5:45 pm. EDT

July 9 – July 10
Altoona, PA
Altoona Railyard

July 11
Altoona, PA
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Altoona, PA
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Site
arr. 9:30 a.m. EDT
dep. 10:00 a.m. EDT

Cresson, PA
Cresson Railroad Park
arr. 10:45 a.m. EDT
dep. 11:15 a.m. EDT

Leetsdale, PA
1st St./Avenue A Crossing & Ferry St.
arr. 6:15 p.m. EDT
dep. 6:45 p.m. EDT

July 12
Conway, PA
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Struthers, OH
South Bridge St. Crossing
arr. 11:30 a.m. EDT
dep. 12:00 noon EDT

July 13
Conneaut, OH
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Rocky River, OH
Depot St.
arr. 1:00 p.m. EDT
dep. 1:30 p.m. EDT

July 14
Fostoria, OH
Fostoria Automotive Distribution Center

July 15
Fostoria, OH
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Continental, OH
Oak & Main Streets
arr. 11:30 a.m. EDT
dep. 12:00 noon EDT

July 16
Fort Wayne, IN
dep. 9:00 a.m. EDT

Knox, IN
20 S. Heaton St.
arr. 12:30 p.m. CDT
dep. 1:00 p.m. CDT

July 17
South Holland, IL
dep. 9:00 a.m. CDT

July 18
Bloomington, IL
dep. 8:15 a.m. CDT

Springfield, IL
Amtrak Depot
arr. 10:45 a.m. CDT
dep. 11:15 a.m. CDT

Girard, IL
Center St. Crossing
arr. 12:00 noon CDT
dep. 12:30 p.m. CDT

July 19
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Union Station

July 20
St. Louis, MO
dep. 9:30 a.m. CDT

Pacific, MO
First St. Crossing
arr. 11:30 a.m. CDT
dep. 11:45 a.m. CDT

Hermann, MO
Boat Ramp Rd. Crossing
arr. 2:15 p.m. CDT
dep. 2:30 p.m. CDT

July 21
Jefferson City, MO
dep. 9:00 a.m. CDT

California, MO
East St. Crossing
arr. 10:00 a.m. CDT
dep. 10:15 a.m. CDT

Kansas City, MO
Union Station
arr. 5:30 p.m. CDT

July 22
Kansas City, MO
Union Station

July 23
Kansas City, MO
Union Station
dep. 9:00 a.m. CDT

Topeka, KS
Great Overland Station
arr. 12:15 p.m. CDT
dep. 12:45 p.m. CDT

Salina, KS
Old Depot
arr. 6:00 p.m. CDT

July 24
Salina, KS
dep. 9:00 a.m. CDT

Wilson, KS
Avenue E Crossing
arr. 11:00 a.m. CDT
dep. 11:30 a.m. CDT

Hays, KS
E. 9th & Milner St.
arr. 1:30 p.m. CDT

July 25
Hays, KS
E. 9th & Milner St.

July 26
Hays, KS
dep. 9:00 a.m. CDT

Grainfield, KS
Main St. Crossing
arr. 12:00 noon CDT
dep. 12:30 p.m. CDT

July 27
Sharon Springs, KS
dep. 9:00 a.m. MDT

Kit Carson, CO
Young St. Crossing
arr. 10:45 a.m. MDT
dep. 11:15 a.m. MDT

Strasburg, CO
Main St. Crossing
arr. 3:45 p.m. MDT
dep. 4:15 p.m. MDT

July 28
Denver, CO

July 29
Denver, CO
dep. 9:00 a.m. MDT

Greeley, CO
10th St. Crossing
arr. 1:15 p.m. MDT
dep. 2:00 p.m. MDT

Cheyenne, WY
arr. 4:00 p.m. MDT

Big Boy 4014 in Railroad History

For a history of the railroads, including the place of Big Boy 4014 in the annals of steam power, see Logomotive: Railroad Graphics and the American Dream.

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