Aug 12, 2024

Union Pacific’s ‘Big Boy’ to steam across Kansas this fall

Posted Aug 12, 2024 9:00 PM
File photo by Bryan Dennett
File photo by Bryan Dennett

In October,  the world's largest steam locomotive will return to Kansas. Click here to additional details.

Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eight-week tour concludes in late October. No. 4014 will be on display in the following locations:  

Map Union Pacific
Map Union Pacific

The train stops in Kansas and Missouri are listed below.

Tuesday, Oct. 15

  1. 9 a.m. departure — Coffeyville, Kan. to Kansas City, Mo.
  2. 2:15 p.m. arrival; 2:45 p.m. departure — Osawatomie, Kan. (West Pacific Avenue Crossing)
  3. 6:45 p.m. arrival — Kansas City, Mo. (Union Station – 30 W. Pershing Road)

Wednesday, Oct. 16

  1. Viewing only — Kansas City, Mo. (Union Station – 30 W. Pershing Road)

Thursday, Oct. 17

  1. 9 a.m. departure — Kansas City, Mo. to Salina Kan.
  2. 12:15 p.m. arrival; 12:45 departure — Topeka, Kan. (Great Overland Station – 701 N. Kansas Avenue)

Friday, Oct. 18

  1. Viewing only — Salina Kan. (Salina Depot – 400 N. 13th Street)

Saturday, Oct. 19

  1. 9 a.m. departure — Salina Kan. to Hays, Kan.
  2. 11 a.m. arrival; 11:30 a.m. departure — Wilson Kan. (Avenue East Crossing)

Sunday, Oct. 20

  1. 9 a.m. departure — Hays, Kan. to Sharon Springs, Kan.
  2. Noon arrival; 12:30 p.m. departure — Grainfield, Kan. (Main Street Crossing)

Monday, Oct. 21

  1. 9 a.m. departure — Sharon Springs, Kan. to Denver, Colo.

Note: All schedule times and locations are subject to change. Please check back periodically for updates and be aware there is no public access to the Big Boy outside these listed stops. Overnight stops are closed to the public unless otherwise noted; afternoon arrival times are not available