2019 Union Pacific Steam Schedule
Coming out to see our steam locomotives in person?
- Stand back at least 25 feet from all railroad tracks.
- Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and right-of-way are private property - please do not trespass.
- Never assume tracks are abandoned or inactive - ALWAYS expect a train.
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s Completion
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 meticulous restoration work by the Union Pacific Steam Team. No. 4014 is the world's only operating Big Boy locomotive.
Due to the dynamic nature of these operations, running times and scheduled stops are subject to change. The most accurate steam schedule information always will be located on this page.
Join the Union Pacific Steam Club to be notified of major schedule updates. Small schedule changes will be communicated immediately via the UP Steam Club Facebook Group and the @UP_Steam Twitter feed located at twitter.com/up_steam.
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The Great Race Across the Southwest
For the final time this year, the Big Boy No. 4014 will ride the rails on the Union Pacific system, taking it through Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. Unless otherwise noted on the schedule, all stops are "viewing only" locations.
| Saturday, October 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, Ariz. NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart | 7:00 a.m. MST |
| Benson, Ariz. Patagonia St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 8:45 a.m. MST 9:15 a.m. MST |
| Willcox, Ariz. Near intersection of Maley St. and Railview Ave. | Arrival Depart | 11:00 a.m. MST 11:15 a.m. MST |
| Bowie, Ariz. Central Avenue Crossing | Arrival Depart | Noon MST 12:30 p.m. MST |
| Lordsburg, N.M. Arrival Ceremony: Center St. & Southern Pacific Blvd. Overnight: West A St. & Gale St. | Arrival | 3:30 p.m. MT |
| Sunday, October 20 | ||
| Lordsburg, N.M. West A St. & Gale St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT |
| Deming, N.M. Ruby St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 10:15 a.m. MT 11:00 a.m. MT |
| El Paso, Texas Union Depot 700 W. San Francisco Ave. | Arrival Depart | 4:00 p.m. MT 4:30 p.m. MT |
| El Paso, Texas 206 Dodge Road | Arrival | 5:30 p.m. MT |
| Monday, October 21 – Tuesday, October 22 | ||
| El Paso, Texas 206 Dodge Road | On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT | |
| Wednesday, October 23 – Thursday, October 31 | ||
| El Paso, Texas | NO PUBLIC ACCESS | |
| 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 | 3:00 p.m. CT 3:30 p.m. CT |
| Marfa, Texas Highland St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 5:00 p.m. CT 5:15 p.m. CT |
| Alpine, Texas Tom Lackey Ln & Heil Road | Arrival | 6:15 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 Del Rio Station 100 N. Main St. Souvenir sales from Noon until 4 p.m. | Arrival | 2:00 p.m. CT Viewing only from station platform |
| Monday, November 4 | ||
| Del Rio, Texas Del Rio Station 100 N. Main St. | 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, North of Hwy. 90 | 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 a.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 422 W Main St N. | 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/College Station, 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 | On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT | |
| 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 |
| Hope, Ark. 100 E. Division St. | Arrival Depart | 1:45 p.m. CT 2:15 p.m. CT |
| Prescott, Ark. 403 W. 1st St. | Arrival | 3:00 p.m. CT |
| Wednesday, November 13 | ||
| Prescott, Ark. 403 W. 1st St. | Depart | 9:00 a.m. CT |
| Gurdon, Ark. Main St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 9:45 a.m. CT 10:00 a.m. CT |
| Arkadelphia, Ark. Walnut St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 10:45 a.m. CT 11:00 a.m. CT |
| Malvern, Ark. 200 E. First St. | Arrival Depart | 12:00 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT |
| Little Rock, Ark. 1400 W. Markham St. | Arrival Depart | 2:30 p.m. CT 2:45 p.m. CT |
| North Little Rock, Ark. 1000 West 4th Street. | Arrival | 4:00 p.m. CT |
| Thursday, November 14 | ||
| North Little Rock, Ark. 1000 West 4th Street. | On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT | |
| Friday, November 15 | ||
| North Little Rock, Ark. 1000 West 4th Street. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Conway, Ark. Main St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 10:00 a.m. CT 10:15 a.m. CT |
| Morrilton, Ark. 101 E. Railroad Ave. | Arrival Depart | 11:00 a.m. CT 11:15 a.m. CT |
| Russellville, Ark. 320 W. C St. | Arrival Depart | 12:15 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT |
| Ozark, Ark. 103 E. River St. | Arrival Depart | 2:30 p.m. CT 2:45 p.m. CT |
| Van Buren, Ark. Main St. & 2nd Ave | Arrival | 4:15 p.m. CT |
| Saturday, November 16 | ||
| Van Buren, Ark. Main St. & 2nd Ave | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Sallisaw, Okla. 101 E. Cherokee Ave. | Arrival Depart | 9:15 a.m. CT 9:30 a.m. CT |
| Gore, Okla. SE Railroad St & S. Campbell St. | Arrival Depart | 10:15 a.m. CT 10:30 a.m. CT |
| Fort Gibson, Okla. Poplar St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 11:15 a.m. CT 11:45 a.m. CT |
| Wagoner, Okla. SW 5th St. & Jackson Ave. | Arrival Depart | 12:15 p.m. CT 12:30 p.m. CT |
| Claremore, Okla. Florence Ave. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 1:30 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT |
| Nowata, Okla. Modoc St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 3:15 p.m. CT 3:30 p.m. CT |
| Coffeyville, Kan. Colorado & Atlantic St. | Arrival | 4:30 p.m. CT |
| Sunday, November 17 | ||
| Coffeyville, Kan. Colorado & Atlantic St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Neodesha, Kan. Illinois St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 9:30 a.m. CT 9:45 a.m. CT |
| Durand, Kan. US-54 & Otter Road | Arrival Depart | 11:15 a.m. CT 11:45 a.m. CT |
| Garnett, Kan. Olive St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 1:30 p.m. CT 1:45 p.m. CT |
| Osawatomie, Kan. W Main St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 2:30 p.m. CT 3:00 p.m. CT |
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. | Arrival | 6:30 p.m. CT |
| Monday, November 18 | ||
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. | On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT | |
| Tuesday, November 19 | ||
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Lawrence, Kan. 402 N. 2nd St. | Arrival Depart | 10:15 a.m. CT 10:45 a.m. CT |
| Topeka, Kan. Great Overland Station 701 N. Kansas Ave. | Arrival Depart | 11:45 p.m. CT 12:30 p.m. CT |
| Topeka, Kan. NW Norris & Clay St. | Arrival | 1:00 p.m. CT |
| Wednesday, November 20 | ||
| Topeka, Kan. NW Norris & Clay St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Manhattan, Kan. S. Manhattan Ave. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 9:30 a.m. CT 10:15 a.m. CT |
| Junction City, Kan. 8th St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 11:00 a.m. CT 11:15 a.m. CT |
| Abilene, Kan. 201 NW 2nd St. | Arrival Depart | 12:15 p.m. CT 12:35 p.m. CT |
| Salina, Kan. 400 N. 13th St | Arrival | 2:15 p.m. CT |
| Thursday, November 21 | ||
| Salina, Kan. 400 N. 13th St | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Ellsworth, Kan. Lincoln Ave. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 9:30 a.m. CT 10:15 a.m. CT |
| Russell, Kan. Lincoln St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | Noon CT 12:15 p.m. CT |
| Hays, Kan. E. 9th St. & Milner St. | Arrival | 1:45 p.m. CT |
| Friday, November 22 | ||
| Hays, Kan. E. 9th St. & Milner St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. CT |
| Ellis, Kan. Washington St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 8:45 a.m. CT 9:00 a.m. CT |
| Quinter, Kan. Long St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 10:30 a.m. CT 11:00 a.m. CT |
| Oakley, Kan. E. Front St. & Center Ave. | Arrival Depart | 12:30 p.m. CT 1:00 p.m. CT |
| Sharon Springs, Kan. N. Front St. & N. Boeke St. | Arrival | 2:15 p.m. MT |
| Saturday, November 23 | ||
| Sharon Springs, Kan. N. Front St. & N. Boeke St. | Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT |
| Kit Carson, Colo. Young St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 10:15 a.m. MT 11:00 a.m. MT |
| Hugo, Colo. 4th Ave. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 1:00 p.m. MT 1:15 p.m. MT |
| Limon, Colo. NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Arrival | 2:00 p.m. MT |
| Sunday, November 24 | ||
| Limon, Colo. | NO PUBLIC ACCESS | |
| Monday, November 25 | ||
| Limon, Colo. NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT |
| Strasburg, Colo. Monroe Street Crossing | Arrival Depart | 10:15 a.m. MT 11:00 a.m. MT |
| Denver, Colo. NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Arrival | 2:00 p.m. MT |
| Tuesday, November 26 | ||
| Denver, Colo. | NO PUBLIC ACCESS | |
| Wednesday, November 27 | ||
| Denver, Colo. NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT |
| La Salle, Colo. 201 W. Union Ave. | Arrival Depart | 10:25 a.m. MT 10:40 a.m. MT |
| Greeley, Colo. 10th St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 11:15 a.m. MT Noon MT |
| Cheyenne, Wyo. NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Arrival | 3:15 p.m. MT |
Key Definitions
On Display – In addition to day-long display hours, display days include access to the Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car. Special-edition Big Boy and Golden Spike souvenirs also are available for sale from the merchandise tent. Admission to display days are free. These are the best times to see the Big Boy.
Viewing Only – Locations where fans can safely view the Big Boy. In some cases, the Big Boy will be displayed behind a fence or other perimeter. Unlike display days, the Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car will not be available for tours and merchandise will not be sold. Unless otherwise noted on the schedule, all stops are "viewing only" locations.
Passenger Excursion – While listed on the steam schedule, passenger excursion tickets are sold by outside entities -- not Union Pacific -- and are not available on the day of the excursion.
No Public Access – Locations where 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.