Big Red Express

Along the Way with Union Pacific's Big Red Express

June 29, 2014 15:45:51 CDT

The consist arrived at the Durham Museum before dawn.

The consist arrived at the Durham Museum before dawn.

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North Platte Stop Culminates UP's Big Red Express

June 29, 2014 12:15:29 CDT

UP's Big Red Express concluded in North Platte with a pep rally at the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center. An enthusiastic crowd waited on a clear, warm June afternoon for the passengers to arrive from the train.

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Kearney Blue Welcomes UP Yellow and the Big Red Express

June 29, 2014 10:30:21 CDT

It was a kaladieoscope of Kearney blue, Union Pacific Armour Yellow, and Husker Big Red when the Big Red Express rolled into downtown Kearney. The Kearney High pep band seranaded the Nebraska pep band, wearing red, as they disembarked from UP's Heritage Fleet to being the third whistle stop on UP's Big Red Express.

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Grand Island Shines on the Big Red Express

June 28, 2014 20:22:58 CDT

The clouds gave way to bright sunshine as UP's Big Red Express pulled into Grand Island shortly after noon. A large crowd gathered trackside in downtown Grand Island made their presence known even before the sixteen cars from the Heritage Fleet pulled up to the Oak Street crossing. The pep band, cheerleaders, and coaches emerged from the historic UP dome lounges to the sounds of traditional Husker "Tunnel Walk" music by the Alan Parsons' Project.

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