A historic Union Pacific train that is chugging across the Midwest is chugging across Kansas, making multiple stops along the way including an overnight stay in Salina.
According to the railroad, Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 has been 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.
Big Boys are the heaviest single expansion steam locomotives ever built, weighing about 1,200,000 pounds.
The Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive chuged into Kansas Saturday evening. Sunday it began a week-long crossing of the state, making many stops. Here is the schedule:
| 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 |
Due to the dynamic nature of these operations, running times and scheduled stops are subject to change.
