The Union Pacific Railroad has announced the dates for the “Heartland of America Tour” for the historic steam locomotive known as “Big Boy.”
The tour begins Wednesday, August 28th in Cheyenne, Wyoming and it will have stops in Kansas from October 15th through the 21st. The last time Engine Number 4014 visited Kansas was in 2019.
| Tuesday, Oct. 15 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coffeyville, Kan. (9:00 a.m. departure) to Kansas City, Mo. | ||
| Osawatomie, Kan. W. Pacific Ave. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
2:15 p.m. CT 2:45 p.m. CT |
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. |
Arrival | 6:45 p.m. CT |
| Wednesday, Oct. 16 | ||
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. |
Viewing Only | |
| Thursday, Oct. 17 | ||
| Kansas City, Mo. (9:00 a.m. departure) to Salina, Kan. | ||
| Topeka, Kan. Great Overland Station 701 N. Kansas Ave. |
Arrival Depart |
12:15 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT |
| Friday, Oct. 18 | ||
| Salina, Kan. Salina Depot 400 N. 13th St. |
Viewing Only | |
| Saturday, Oct. 19 | ||
| Salina, Kan. (9:00 a.m. departure) to Hays, Kan. | ||
| Wilson, Kan. Avenue E Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
11:00 a.m. CT 11:30 a.m. CT |
| Sunday, Oct. 20 | ||
| Hays, Kan. (9:00 a.m. departure) to Sharon Springs, Kan. | ||
| Grainfield, Kan. Main St. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
12:00 Noon CT 12:30 p.m. CT |
| Monday, Oct. 21 | ||
| Sharon Springs, Kan. (9:00 a.m. departure) to Denver, Colo. | ||
| Strasburg, Colo. Monroe St. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
3:45 p.m MT 4:15 p.m. MT |
[ images: Union Pacific Railroad – Facebook ]
