Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 is touring the Union Pacific system throughout 2019 to commemorate the transcontinental railroad's 150th anniversary.
The Big Boy’s return to the rails is the product of more than two years of restoration work by the Union Pacific Steam Team.
No. 4014 is the world's only operating Big Boy locomotive.
Check the full list of stops below. Due to the dynamic nature of these operations, running times and scheduled stops are subject to change.
Wednesday, October 23 – Thursday, October 31
El Paso, Texas - NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Friday, November 1
El Paso, Texas
Fort Hancock, Texas
Knox Ave. Crossing
Sierra Blanca, Texas
Sierra Blanca Ave. Crossing
Valentine, Texas
8th St. Crossing
Marfa, Texas
Highland St. Crossing
Alpine, Texas
FM 1703 (Sunny Glen Rd.), One mile west of Tom Lackey Rd.
Saturday, November 2
Alpine, Texas
FM 1703 (Sunny Glen Rd), One mile west of Tom Lackey Road.
Marathon, Texas
Ave. D Crossing
Sanderson, Texas
Second St. & Downie St.
Sunday, November 3
Sanderson, Texas
Second St. & Downie St.
Langtry, Texas
Langtry Road Crossing
Del Rio, Texas
Del Rio Station
100 N. Main St.
Monday, November 4
Del Rio, Texas - Depart 8 a.m.CT
Del Rio Station
100 N. Main St.
Spofford, Texas - Arrival 9:30 a.m. CT, Depart 9:45 a.m.CT
State Hwy. 131 Crossing
Uvalde, Texas - Arrival 11:15 a.m. CT, Depart 11:45 a.m.CT
Bowie St. Crossing
Sabinal, Texas - Arrival 12:45 p.m. CT, Depart 1 p.m.CT
Center St. Crossing
Hondo, Texas - Arrival 1:35 p.m. CT, Depart 2:05 p.m.CT
County Road 424 Crossing, North of Hwy. 90
San Antonio, Texas - Arrival 4:15 p.m. CT *NO PUBLIC ACCESS*
Tuesday, November 5
San Antonio, Texas - Depart 9 a.m.
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
San Antonio, Texas - Arrival 10:30 a.m CT On Display: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Sunset Station
1188 E Commerce St.
Wednesday, November 6
San Antonio, Texas - Depart 8 a.m.CT
Sunset Station
1188 E Commerce St.
Luling, Texas - Arrival 10:15 a.m. CT, Depart 10:30 a.m.CT
E. Davis St. & Pecan Ave.
Flatonia, Texas - Arrival 11:45 a.m. CT, Depart 12 p.m.CT
422 W Main St N.
Eagle Lake, Texas - Arrival 2 p.m. CT, Depart 2:30 p.m.CT
McCarty Ave. Crossing
Houston, Texas - Arrival 7 p.m. CT
902 Washington Avenue
Thursday, November 7
Houston, Texas - On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
902 Washington Avenue
Friday, November 8
Houston, Texas - Depart 10 a.m.CT
902 Washington Avenue
Spring, Texas - Arrival 11:15 a.m. CT, Depart 11:30 a.m.CT
Elm St. Crossing
Navasota, Texas - Arrival 1:15 p.m. CT, Depart 1:45 p.m.CT
E. McAlpine Street and S. Railroad Street
Bryan/College Station, Texas - No Public Access Upon Arrival, Public Viewing: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT
Wellborn Road & F&B Road
Saturday, November 9
Bryan/College Station, Texas - Depart 8 a.m.CT
Wellborn Road & F&B Road
Hearne, Texas - Arrival 9:15 a.m. CT, Depart 9:30 a.m.CT
2003 Market St.
Jewett, Texas - Arrival 11:30 a.m. CT, Depart 12 p.m.CT
Division St. Crossing
Palestine, Texas - Arrival 2 p.m. CT
West Spring St. & Tennessee Ave.
Sunday, November 10
Palestine, Texas - Depart 8 a.m.CT
West Spring St. & Tennessee Ave.
Jacksonville, Texas - Arrival 9:15 a.m. CT, Depart 9:30 a.m.CT
Patton St. Crossing
Troup, Texas - Arrival 10:30 a.m. CT, Depart 10:45 a.m.CT
S. Railroad Loop Crossing at Front St.
Overton, Texas - Arrival 11:15 a.m. CT, Depart 12 p.m.CT
Henderson St. Crossing
Longview, Texas - Arrival 1 p.m. CT, Depart 1:15 p.m.CT
920 E. Pacific Avenue
Marshall, Texas - Arrival 3:40 p.m. CT
Lake Street and Main Street
Monday, November 11
Marshall, Texas - On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Lake Street and Main Street
Tuesday, November 12
Marshall, Texas - Depart 8 a.m.CT
Lake Street and Main Street
Atlanta, Texas - Arrival 10:15 a.m. CT, Depart 10:30 a.m.CT
W Tipton St. & S West St.
Texarkana, Ark. - Arrival 11:30 a.m. CT, Depart 12:15 p.m.CT
100 E. Front St.
Hope, Ark. - Arrival 1:45 p.m. CT, Depart 2:15 p.m.CT
100 E. Division St.
Prescott, Ark. - Arrival 3 p.m. CT
403 W. 1st St.
Wednesday, November 13
Prescott, Ark. - Depart 9 a.m.CT
403 W. 1st St.
Gurdon, Ark. - Arrival 9:45 a.m. CT, Depart 10 a.m.CT
Main St. Crossing
Arkadelphia, Ark. - Arrival 10:45 a.m. CT, Depart 11 a.m.CT
Walnut St. Crossing
Malvern, Ark. - Arrival 12 p.m. CT, Depart 12:45 p.m.CT
200 E. First St.
Little Rock, Ark. - Arrival 2:30 p.m. CT, Depart 2:45 p.m.CT
1400 W. Markham St.
North Little Rock, Ark. - Arrival 4 p.m. CT
1000 West 4th Street.
Thursday, November 14
North Little Rock, Ark. - On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
1000 West 4th Street.
Friday, November 15
North Little Rock, Ark. - Depart 8 a.m.CT
1000 West 4th Street.
Conway, Ark. - Arrival 10 a.m. CT, Depart 10:15 a.m.CT
Main St. Crossing
Morrilton, Ark. - Arrival 11 a.m. CT, Depart 11:15 a.m.CT
101 E. Railroad Ave.
Russellville, Ark. - Arrival 12:15 p.m. CT, Depart 12:45 p.m.CT
320 W. C St.
Ozark, Ark. - Arrival 2:30 p.m. CT, Depart 2:45 p.m.CT
103 E. River St.
Van Buren, Ark. - Arrival 4:15 p.m. CT
Main St. & 2nd Ave
Saturday, November 16
Van Buren, Ark. - Depart 8 a.m.CT
Main St. & 2nd Ave
Sallisaw, Okla. - Arrival 9:15 a.m. CT, Depart 9:30 a.m.CT
101 E. Cherokee Ave.
Gore, Okla. - Arrival 10:15 a.m. CT, Depart 10:30 a.m.CT
SE Railroad St & S. Campbell St.
Fort Gibson, Okla. - Arrival 11:15 a.m. CT, Depart 11:45 a.m.CT
Poplar St. Crossing
Wagoner, Okla. - Arrival 12:15 p.m. CT, Depart 12:30 p.m.CT
SW 5th St. & Jackson Ave.
Claremore, Okla. - Arrival 1:30 p.m. CT, Depart 2 p.m.CT
Florence Ave. Crossing
Nowata, Okla. - Arrival 3:15 p.m. CT, Depart 3:30 p.m.CT
Cherokee Ave. Crossing
Coffeyville, Kan. - Arrival 4:30 p.m. CT
Colorado & Atlantic St.
Sunday, November 17
Coffeyville, Kan. - Depart 8 a.m.CT
Colorado & Atlantic St.
Neodesha, Kan. - Arrival 9:30 a.m. CT, Depart 9:45 a.m.CT
Illinois St. Crossing
Durand, Kan. - Arrival 11:15 a.m. CT, Depart 11:45 a.m.CT
US-54 & Otter Road
Garnett, Kan. - Arrival 1:30 p.m. CT, Depart 1:45 p.m.CT
Olive St. Crossing
Osawatomie, Kan. - Arrival 2:30 p.m. CT, Depart 3 p.m.CT
W Main St. Crossing
Kansas City, Mo. - Arrival 6:30 p.m. CT
Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
Monday, November 18
Kansas City, Mo. - On display from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT
Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
Tuesday, November 19
Kansas City, Mo. - Depart 8 a.m. CT
Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
Lawrence, Kan. - Arrival 10:15 a.m. CT, Depart 10:45 a.m.CT
402 N. 2nd St.
Topeka, Kan. - Arrival 11:45 a.m. CT, Depart 12:30 p.m. CT
Great Overland Station
701 N. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, Kan. - Arrival 1:00 p.m. CT
NW Norris & Clay St.
Wednesday, November 20
Topeka, Kan. - Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
NW Norris & Clay St.
Manhattan, Kan. - Arrival 9:30 a.m. CT, Depart 10:15 a.m. CT
S. Manhattan Ave. Crossing
Junction City, Kan. - Arrival 11:00 a.m. CT, Depart 11:15 a.m. CT
8th St. Crossing
Abilene, Kan. - Arrival 12:15 p.m. CT, Depart 12:35 p.m. CT
201 NW 2nd St.
Salina, Kan. - Arrival 2:15 p.m. CT
400 N. 13th St
Thursday, November 21
Salina, Kan. - Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
400 N. 13th St
Ellsworth, Kan. - Arrival 9:30 a.m. CT, Depart 10:15 a.m. CT
Lincoln Ave. Crossing
Russell, Kan. - Arrival 12 p.m. CT, Depart 12:15 p.m. CT
Lincoln St. Crossing
Hays, Kan. - Arrival 1:45 p.m. CT
E. 9th St. & Milner St.
Friday, November 22
Hays, Kan. - Depart 8:00 a.m. CT
E. 9th St. & Milner St.
Ellis, Kan. - Arrival 8:14 a.m. CT, Depart 9:00 a.m. CT
Washington St. Crossing
Quinter, Kan. - Arrival 10:30 a.m. CT, Depart 11:00 a.m. CT
Long St. Crossing
Oakley, Kan. - Arrival 12:30 p.m. CT, Depart 1:00 p.m. CT
E. Front St. & Center Ave.
Sharon Springs, Kan. - Arrival 2:15 p.m. MT
N. Front St. & N. Boeke St.
The most accurate steam schedule information always will be located on Union Pacific's website.
Saturday, November 23
Sharon Springs, Kan. - Depart 8:00 a.m. MT
N. Front St. & N. Boeke St.
Kit Carson, Colo. - Arrival 10:15 a.m. MT, Depart 11:00 a.m. MT
Young St. Crossing
Hugo, Colo. - Arrival 1:15 p.m. MT, Depart 1:15 p.m. MT
4th Ave. Crossing
Limon, Colo. - Arrival 2 p.m. MT *NO PUBLIC ACCESS*
Sunday, November 24
Limon, Colo. - NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Monday, November 25
Limon, Colo. - Depart 8:00 a.m. MT *NO PUBLIC ACCESS*
Strasburg, Colo. - Arrival 10:15 a.m. MT, Depart 11:00 a.m. MT
Monroe Street Crossing
Denver, Colo. - Arrival 2:00 p.m. *NO PUBLIC ACCESS*
Tuesday, November 26
Denver, Colo. - NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Wednesday, November 27
Denver, Colo. - Depart 8:00 a.m. MT *NO PUBLIC ACCESS*
La Salle, Colo. - Arrival 10:25 a.m. MT, Depart 10:40 a.m. MT
201 W. Union Ave.
Greeley, Colo. - Arrival 11:15 a.m. MT, Depart 12 p.m. MT
10th St. Crossing
Cheyenne, Wyo. - Arrival 3:15 p.m. MT *NO PUBLIC ACCESS*
Locations labeled "No Public Access" are areas 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.
Days labeled "On Display" include access to the Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car. Admission to display days are free.
According to Union Pacific, these are the best times to see the Big Boy.