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WATCH: Historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 heads through West Texas

No. 4014 is the world's only operating Big Boy locomotive.

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.

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