Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast this summer for the first time as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The tour includes a Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia, major display events in eight cities and more than 50 whistle-stops in 10 states, including stops for the first time in Indiana, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania.
In addition to the public display days, rail fans can see this historic machine in action at over four dozen whistle-stops, generally 15- to 30- minutes long.
This eastern leg will conclude the Big Boy's Coast-to-Coast 2026 tour. Earlier this spring, the Big Boy visited California with a stop at the Central Pacific's Milepost Zero in Sacramento where eastward construction of the transcontinental railroad began.
Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour
Eastern Leg Schedule
Schedule subject to change. The Big Boy may operate ahead or behind the posted schedule. We're unable to provide times or locations other than these public stops.
Questions about the route? See the route highlighted on our Steam Tracking page.
Wednesday, June 17 - Tuesday, June 30 | ||
| Scranton, PA Steamtown National Historic Site 350 Cliff St. TICKETED VIEWING ONLY | Locomotive Maintenance Ticketed Viewing during Park Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT $1 Tickets and parking information available from the National Park Service | |
Wednesday, July 1 | ||
| Scranton, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 10:00 a.m. EDT | |
| No Public Stops | ||
Thursday, July 2 | ||
| Jim Thorpe, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Reading, PA Reading & Northern Outer Station 3501 Pottsville Pike | Arrive: 1:30 p.m. EDT Depart: 2:15 p.m. EDT | |
| Pottstown, PA 51 South Hanover Street | Arrive: 3:30 p.m. EDT Depart: 3:45 p.m. EDT | |
Friday, July 3 | ||
| King of Prussia, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| No Public Stops | ||
Saturday, July 4 | ||
| Philadelphia, PA Intrepid Ave. & League Island Blvd. | On Display: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. EDT Free Admission; No Tickets Required America250 Block Party: 9:30 - 10 a.m. EDT (also streamed on Facebook) Big Boy Display FAQs NO PUBLIC ACCESS outside of these hours | |
Sunday, July 5 | ||
| Philadelphia, PA Intrepid Ave. & League Island Blvd. | On Display: 9:00 am - 3:00 p.m. EDT Free Admission; No Tickets Required Big Boy Display FAQs NO PUBLIC ACCESS outside of these hours | |
Monday, July 6 | ||
| Philadelphia, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| No Public Stops | ||
Tuesday, July 7 | ||
| King of Prussia, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Lebanon, PA Lebanon Station 250 N. 8th St. | Arrive: 12:30 p.m. EDT Depart: 1:15 p.m. EDT | |
Wednesday, July 8 | ||
| Enola, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Lewistown, PA Roundhouse Road crossing | Arrive: 12:45 p.m. EDT Depart: 1:15 p.m. EDT | |
| Altoona, PA Railroaders Memorial Museum 1200 9th Ave. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m. EDT Depart: 5:45 p.m. EDT | |
| Altoona, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Private Norfolk Southern employee event | |
Thursday, July 9 - Friday, July 10 | ||
| Altoona, PA Access free shuttles from Peoples Natural Gas Field. Limited capacity - metering enforced. NO PARKING AVAILABLE at display site; use shuttles. | On Display: 8:00 am - 2:00 p.m. EDT Free Admission; No Tickets Required Big Boy Display FAQs NO PUBLIC ACCESS outside of these hours | |
Saturday, July 11 | ||
| Altoona, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Horseshoe Curve National Historic Site Ticketed Viewing ONLY - SOLD OUT Tickets were available thru https://railroadcity.org. | Arrive: 9:30 a.m. EDT Depart: 10:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Cresson, PA Cresson Railroad Park 501 Front St. | Arrive: 10:45 a.m. EDT Depart: 11:15 a.m. EDT | |
| Leetsdale, PA 1st St/Avenue A and Ferry St. | Arrive: 6:15 p.m. EDT Depart: 6:45 p.m. EDT | |
Sunday, July 12 | ||
| Conway, PA NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Struthers, OH South Bridge St. Crossing | Arrive: 11:30 a.m. EDT Depart: 12:00 noon EDT | |
Monday, July 13 | ||
| Conneaut, OH NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Rocky River, OH 19060 Depot St. | Arrive: 1:00 p.m. EDT Depart: 1:30 p.m. EDT | |
| Fostoria, OH NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Private Norfolk Southern employee event | |
Tuesday, July 14 | ||
| Fostoria, OH Fostoria Automotive Distribution Center 3101 North Township Road 47 | On Display: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT ONLY Free Admission; No Tickets Required Big Boy Display FAQs NO PUBLIC ACCESS outside of these hours | |
Wednesday, July 15 | ||
| Fostoria, OH NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Continental, OH Near Oak and Main Streets | Arrive: 11:30 a.m. EDT Depart: 12:00 noon EDT | |
Thursday, July 16 | ||
| Fort Wayne, IN NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. EDT | |
| Knox, IN 10 S. Heaton St. | Arrive: 12:30 p.m. CDT Depart: 1:00 p.m. CDT | |
Friday, July 17 | ||
| South Holland, IL NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. CDT | |
| No Public Stops | ||
Saturday, July 18 | ||
| Bloomington, IL NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 8:15 a.m. CDT | |
| Springfield, IL Amtrak Depot Washington St. Crossing | Arrive: 10:45 a.m. CDT Depart: 11:15 a.m. CDT | |
| Girard, IL Center St. Crossing | Arrive: 12:00 noon CDT Depart: 12:30 p.m. CDT | |
| St. Louis, MO NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Private Union Pacific employee event | |
Sunday, July 19 | ||
| St. Louis, MO St. Louis Union Station 1820 Market St. | On Display: 9:00 am - 3:00 p.m. CDT Free Admission; No Tickets Required Big Boy Display FAQs NO PUBLIC ACCESS outside of these hours | |
Monday, July 20 | ||
| St. Louis, MO NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:30 a.m. CDT | |
| Pacific, MO First St. Crossing | Arrive: 11:30 a.m. CDT Depart: 11:45 a.m. CDT | |
| Hermann, MO Boat Ramp Road Crossing | Arrive: 2:15 p.m. CDT Depart: 2:30 p.m. CDT | |
Tuesday, July 21 | ||
| Jefferson City, MO NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. CDT | |
| California, MO East St. Crossing | Arrive: 10:00 a.m. CDT Depart 10:15 a.m. CDT | |
| Kansas City, MO Union Station 30 West Pershing Road | Arrive: 5:30 p.m. CDT | |
Wednesday, July 22 | ||
| Kansas City, MO Union Station 30 West Pershing Road | Public Viewing: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ONLY Private Union Pacific employee event 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
Thursday, July 23 | ||
| Kansas City, MO Union Station 30 West Pershing Road | Depart: 9:00 a.m. CDT | |
| Topeka, KS Great Overland Station 701 N. Kansas Ave. | Arrive: 12:15 p.m. CDT Depart: 12:45 p.m. CDT | |
| Salina, KS Old Depot 400 N. 13th St. | Arrive: 6:00 p.m. CDT | |
Friday, July 24 | ||
| Salina, KS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. CDT | |
| Wilson, KS Avenue E Crossing | Arrive: 11:00 a.m. CDT Depart: 11:30 a.m. CDT | |
| Hays, KS E 9th and Milner St. | Arrive: 1:30 p.m. CDT | |
Saturday, July 25 | ||
| Hays, KS E 9th and Milner St. | Viewing Only | |
Sunday, July 26 | ||
| Hays, KS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. CDT | |
| Grainfield, KS Main St. Crossing | Arrive: 12:00 noon CDT Depart: 12:30 p.m. CDT | |
Monday, July 27 | ||
| Sharon Springs, KS NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart 9:00 a.m. MDT | |
| Kit Carson, CO Young St. Crossing | Arrive: 10:45 a.m. MDT Depart: 11:15 a.m. MDT | |
| Strasburg, CO Main St. Crossing | Arrive: 3:45 p.m. MDT Depart: 4:15 p.m. MDT | |
Tuesday, July 28 | ||
| Denver, CO NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Private Union Pacific Employee Event | |
Wednesday, July 29 | ||
| Denver, CO NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Depart: 9:00 a.m. MDT | |
| Greeley, CO 10th St. Crossing | Arrive: 1:15 p.m. MDT Depart: 2:00 p.m. MDT | |
| Cheyenne, WY NO PUBLIC ACCESS | Arrive 4:00 p.m. MDT | |
Key Definitions
Public Display: Admission to most display days are free (no tickets required) except where noted. Parking at surrounding parking facilities may involve a charge. These are the best times to see the Big Boy. Outside of these posted display times, there is no public access to see the Big Boy at these locations.
Public Viewing: Listed whistle stops and public viewing times are shorter duration opportunities to see the Big Boy. Admission is free except where noted otherwise; parking may involve a charge. In some cases, the Big Boy will be behind a fence or other perimeter; you may not be able to get close.
Ticketed Viewing: Some viewing opportunities require admission tickets.
Passenger Excursion: Opportunities to ride are rare, but when they are available as a fundraiser for charitable groups, they WILL be listed on this schedule. Any passenger excursion tickets are sold by outside entities -- not Union Pacific -- and are not available on the day of the excursion. All authorized passenger excursions will be listed on our schedule.
Overnight Stops: Locations where the Big Boy stops overnight are closed to the public due to safety and security reasons, unless otherwise noted on the schedule. Non-employees who access these locations without permission will be treated as trespassers. Overnight arrival locations and times are not available. We hope to see you at one of the public whistle stops listed on this schedule.
Union Pacific Steam Club
To be notified when news about Union Pacific's legendary steam program (including future steam excursions by Living Legend No. 844 and Big Boy No. 4014) becomes available, join the Official Union Pacific Steam Club at http://UP.com/SteamClub! Steam club members always get notified first when news about Union Pacific's steam program is released!
