The Union Pacific Railroad is continuing the “Heartland of America Tour” for the historic steam locomotive known as “Big Boy,” and the tour will be making stops in Kansas this week.
The tour began August 28th in Cheyenne, Wyoming and there will be stops in Kansas from October 15th through the 21st. The last time Engine Number 4014 visited Kansas was in 2019.
| Monday, Oct. 14 | ||
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| McAlester, Okla. (9:00 a.m. departure) to Coffeyville, Kan. | ||
| Muskogee, Okla. Okmulgee St. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
11:00 a.m. CT 11:30 a.m. CT |
| Claremore, Okla. Florence Ave. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
1:15 p.m. CT 1:45 p.m. CT |
| 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. |
Public Viewing Only:
NO PUBLIC ACCESS between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m or after 8:00 p.m |
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| 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. |
Public Viewing Only: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT NO PUBLIC ACCESS after 1:00 p.m. |
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| 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 |
[ photo: Union Pacific Railroad ]
