UP's 150th anniversary Big Boy steam tour will make Texas stops
September 5th, 2019
Updated October 2, 2019 - TRA Newswire -
Steam loco run will be "Great Race Across the Southwest' this fall.
The world's largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, will embark on a third and final tour celebrating the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad's completion, giving rail fans across the Southwest an opportunity to experience history. Last stops on the southwestern tour include El Paso, San Antonio and Houston with opportunities to see the mammoth steam engine when it passes through other Texas towns.
The newly restored locomotive recently completed a tour across the upper Midwest and a trip to Ogden, Utah, for a May 9 ceremony commemorating the anniversary.
No. 4014 will leave the Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Sept. 27 for the "Great Race Across the Southwest," making brief whistle-stops in communities along its route through Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
No. 4014 will be on display in the following cities:
Oct. 2-3: Provo, Utah
Oct. 7: Las Vegas, Nev.
Oct. 10-11: Greater Los Angeles Area, Calif.
Oct. 18: Tucson, Ariz.
Oct. 21-22: El Paso, Texas -
El Paso, Texas
Stiles Dr. & Wooldridge Dr.
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT
Nov. 5: San Antonio, Texas
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
Nov 7: Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
"Weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, the Big Boy makes a big impression in communities it visits, reminding us of bygone days and the important role the railroad continues to play in our global economy," said Scott Moore, senior vice president – Corporate Relations and chief administrative officer. "Union Pacific wants to thank the countless rail fans and communities who have helped us celebrate this tremendous anniversary."
Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific, the first of which was delivered in 1941 to handle the steep terrain between Cheyenne and Ogden. Of the eight still in existence, No. 4014 is the world's only operating Big Boy. In May, it completed its inaugural tour to Ogden for Union Pacific's 150th anniversary ceremony. The Big Boy and historic steam locomotive Living Legend No. 844 met nose-to-nose, recreating the iconic image taken May 10, 1869, when the last spike was tapped into place at Promontory Summit, creating America's first transcontinental railroad.
Union Pacific strongly encourages visitors to keep safety top of mind while viewing and photographing No. 4014 on its journey. For everyone's safety:
Remember, trains can't stop quickly to avoid people or vehicles on the tracks.
A train's distance and speed can be deceiving.
The average train overhangs the track by at least three feet – take extra precaution and stand back at least 25 feet.
Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and right of way are private property.
Never assume tracks are abandoned or inactive – always expect a train.
The Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car, a new, multi-media walk-through exhibition providing a glimpse at the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading, will accompany the Big Boy on its tour. A route map and No. 4014's GPS location tracking information is available at upsteam.com. Due to the dynamic nature of these operations, running times and scheduled stops are subject to change.
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
2:00 p.m. CT
2:30 p.m. CT
Marfa, Texas
Highland St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
4:00 p.m. CT
4:15 p.m. CT
Alpine, Texas
Tom Lackey Ln & Heil Road
Arrival
5:30 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
Hwy. 90 & West 7th St.
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
Steam loco run will be "Great Race Across the Southwest' this fall.
The world's largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, will embark on a third and final tour celebrating the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad's completion, giving rail fans across the Southwest an opportunity to experience history. Last stops on the southwestern tour include El Paso, San Antonio and Houston with opportunities to see the mammoth steam engine when it passes through other Texas towns.
The newly restored locomotive recently completed a tour across the upper Midwest and a trip to Ogden, Utah, for a May 9 ceremony commemorating the anniversary.
No. 4014 will leave the Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Sept. 27 for the "Great Race Across the Southwest," making brief whistle-stops in communities along its route through Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
No. 4014 will be on display in the following cities:
Oct. 2-3: Provo, Utah
Oct. 7: Las Vegas, Nev.
Oct. 10-11: Greater Los Angeles Area, Calif.
Oct. 18: Tucson, Ariz.
Oct. 21-22: El Paso, Texas -
El Paso, Texas
Stiles Dr. & Wooldridge Dr.
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT
Nov. 5: San Antonio, Texas
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
Nov 7: Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
902 Washington Avenue
On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
"Weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, the Big Boy makes a big impression in communities it visits, reminding us of bygone days and the important role the railroad continues to play in our global economy," said Scott Moore, senior vice president – Corporate Relations and chief administrative officer. "Union Pacific wants to thank the countless rail fans and communities who have helped us celebrate this tremendous anniversary."
Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific, the first of which was delivered in 1941 to handle the steep terrain between Cheyenne and Ogden. Of the eight still in existence, No. 4014 is the world's only operating Big Boy. In May, it completed its inaugural tour to Ogden for Union Pacific's 150th anniversary ceremony. The Big Boy and historic steam locomotive Living Legend No. 844 met nose-to-nose, recreating the iconic image taken May 10, 1869, when the last spike was tapped into place at Promontory Summit, creating America's first transcontinental railroad.
Union Pacific strongly encourages visitors to keep safety top of mind while viewing and photographing No. 4014 on its journey. For everyone's safety:
Remember, trains can't stop quickly to avoid people or vehicles on the tracks.
A train's distance and speed can be deceiving.
The average train overhangs the track by at least three feet – take extra precaution and stand back at least 25 feet.
Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and right of way are private property.
Never assume tracks are abandoned or inactive – always expect a train.
The Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car, a new, multi-media walk-through exhibition providing a glimpse at the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading, will accompany the Big Boy on its tour. A route map and No. 4014's GPS location tracking information is available at upsteam.com. Due to the dynamic nature of these operations, running times and scheduled stops are subject to change.
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
2:00 p.m. CT
2:30 p.m. CT
Marfa, Texas
Highland St. Crossing
Arrival
Depart
4:00 p.m. CT
4:15 p.m. CT
Alpine, Texas
Tom Lackey Ln & Heil Road
Arrival
5:30 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
Hwy. 90 & West 7th St.
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