Keep Safety Top of Mind
- Stand back at least 25 feet from all railroad tracks.
- Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and right of way are private property -do not trespass.
- Never assume tracks are abandoned or inactive - ALWAYS expect a train.
- Be a safe and considerate driver - do not pace the train.
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Westward Bound Tour
Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive built to conquer mountains, will make 19 whistle-stops in five states this summer during its 2024 Westward Bound Tour from Wyoming to California.In addition, this mighty steam locomotive will be on public display for two days each in Roseville, California, July 12-13, and Ogden, Utah, July 20-21.
Big Boy will leave its home base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on June 30, traveling across Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California and Idaho during July.Display days in Roseville and Ogden offer an up-close look at the 1.1-million-pound marvel along with the "Experience the Union Pacific" rail car, a captivating walk-through exhibition that provides a unique glimpse into the rich history of railroading.
During the tour, the Union Pacific Museum will host a special, sold-out passenger trip from Roseville to Sparks, Nevada. The unique experience is the annual gala fundraiser for the nonprofit organization and provides a rare opportunity to travel on this historic heritage equipment. More information on this sold-out excursion is available at www.UPtraintix.org.
Westward Bound Tour Schedule
Come see Big Boy No. 4014 at the listed public whistle-stop locations, as well as during display hours in Roseville, California and Ogden, Utah. Please be aware there is no public access to the Big Boy outside these listed stops.
Note: All schedule times and locations are subject to change. Please check back periodically for updates.
| Sunday, June 30 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, Wyo. to Rawlins, Wyo. | ||
| Laramie, Wyo. Laramie Historic Railroad Depot E. Kearney and S. 1st St. | Arrival Depart | 10:45 a.m.MT 11:15a.m.MT |
| Monday, July 1 | ||
| Rawlins, Wyo. to Rock Springs, Wyo. | ||
| Wamsutter, Wyo. Broadway & Boyd St (Near Water Tower) | Arrival Depart | 10:30a.m.MT 11:00a.m.MT |
| Tuesday, July 2 | ||
| Rock Springs, Wyo. | Private Union Pacific Employee Event NO PUBLIC ACCESS Employee Event Information | |
| Wednesday, July 3 | ||
| Rock Springs, Wyo. to Evanston, Wyo. | ||
| Green River, Wyo. 300 E. Railroad Ave. | Arrival Depart | 10:00a.m.MT 10:30a.m.MT |
| Evanston, Wyo. 1500 Main St. Near Evanston Roundhouse | Viewing Hours: 3:00 p.m. MT - 6:00 p.m. MT ONLY NO PUBLIC ACCESS afterwards. | |
| Thursday, July 4 | ||
| Evanston, Wyo. to Salt Lake City, Utah | ||
| Morgan, Utah Morgan Depot 98 Commercial Street | Arrival Depart | 11:30a.m.MT 12:00NoonMT |
| Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City Central Station 340 S. 600 W. | Arrival Depart | 2:55p.m.MT 4:30p.m.MT NO PUBLIC ACCESS afterwards. RideUTA |
| Saturday, July 6 | ||
| Salt Lake City, Utah to Elko, Nev. | ||
| Wells, Nev. Pacific St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 4:15 p.m.PT 4:45p.m.PT |
| Sunday, July 7 | ||
| Elko, Nev. | Private Union Pacific Employee Event NO PUBLIC ACCESS Employee Event Information | |
| Monday, July 8 | ||
| Elko, Nev. to Winnemucca, Nev. | ||
| Carlin, Nev. B St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 10:00a.m.PT 10:30a.m.PT |
| Battle Mountain, Nev. N. Reese St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 12:30 p.m. PT 1:00p.m.PT |
| Tuesday, July 9 | ||
| Winnemuca, Nev. to Portola, Calif. | ||
| Gerlach, Nev. Main St. & Beechnut Ct. | Arrival Depart | 12:30p.m.PT 12:45p.m.PT |
| Wednesday, July 10 | ||
| Portola, Calif. Western Pacific Railroad Museum 700 Western Pacific Way | Western Pacific Railroad Museum "BigBoy"Fundraiser Viewing Only: 9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. PT Tickets Required for Viewing Only of No. 4014 at the WPRM More information: WPlives.org | |
| Thursday, July 11 | ||
| Portola, Calif. to Roseville, Calif. | ||
| Oroville, Calif. Old Depot 2181 High St. | Arrival Depart | 2:15 p.m.PT 2:45p.m.PT |
| Roseville, Calif. | Private Union Pacific Employee Event NO PUBLIC ACCESS Employee Event Information | |
| Friday, July 12 | ||
| Roseville, Calif. Atlantic St. & Vernon St. | On Display: 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. PT Admission to see the Big Boy is Free and Open to the Public City of Roseville Event Information | |
| Saturday, July 13 | ||
| Roseville, Calif. Atlantic St. & Vernon St. | On Display: 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. PT Admission to see the Big Boy is Free and Open to the Public City of Roseville Event Information | |
| Sunday, July 14 Union Pacific Museum Special | ||
| Roseville, Calif. to Sparks, Nev. Sold out excursion information available at UPtrainTix.org | ||
| Colfax, Calif. Amtrak Depot 99 Railroad St. | Arrival Depart | 11:15a.m.PT 11:30a.m.PT |
| Truckee, Calif. Depot 10065 Donner Pass Rd. | Arrival Depart | 3:30p.m.PT 4:00p.m.PT |
| Monday, July 15 | ||
| Sparks, Nev. | Private Union Pacific Employee Event NO PUBLIC ACCESS Employee Event Information | |
| Tuesday, July 16 | ||
| Sparks, Nev. to Winnemucca, Nev. | ||
| Lovelock, Nev. 8th Street Crossing | Arrival Depart | 1:00p.m.PT 1:30p.m.PT |
| Wednesday, July 17 | ||
| Winnemucca, Nev. to Elko, Nev. | ||
| Carlin, Nev. B St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 1:15p.m.PT 1:45p.m.PT |
| Friday, July 19 | ||
| Elko, Nev. to Ogden, Utah. | ||
| Montello, Nev. Montello Road & 4th St. | Arrival Depart | 12:00NoonPT 12:30p.m.PT |
| Saturday, July 20 | ||
| Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. | On Display: 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m.MT Admission to see the Big Boy is Free and Open to the Public Ride UTA | |
| Sunday, July 21 | ||
| Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. | On Display: 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m.MT Admission to see the Big Boy is Free and Open to the Public. No UTA Service available | |
| Monday, July 22 | ||
| Ogden, Utah to Montpelier, Idaho | ||
| Brigham City, Utah Forest St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 9:00a.m.MT 9:15a.m.MT |
| Soda Springs, Idaho Main St. Crossing | Arrival Depart | 3:15 p.m.MT 3:30p.m.MT |
| Tuesday, July 23 | ||
| Montpelier, Idaho, to Rock Springs, Wyo. | ||
| Kemmerer, Wyo. Union Pacific Yard Office 720 Lignite St. | Arrival Depart | 11:45a.m.MT 12:30p.m.MT |
| Thursday, July 25 | ||
| Rock Springs, Wyo. to Rawlins, Wyo. | ||
| Point of Rocks, Wyo. Black Buttes Road Crossing | Arrival Depart | 9:45a.m.MT 10:15p.m.MT |
| Friday, July 26 | ||
| Rawlins, Wyo. to Cheyenne, Wyo. | ||
| Medicine Bow, Wyo. Hwy. 30 at Medicine Bow-McFadden Rd. | Arrival Depart | 11:00a.m.MT 11:30a.m.MT |
| Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Depot 1212 W. 15th St. | Arrival Depart | 4:00p.m.MT 5:00p.m.MT |
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You can also view the route on our interactive Steam Location Tracking map.
Key Definitions
On Display Admission to display days are free (no tickets required), though parking at surrounding parking facilities may involve a charge. These are the best times to see the Big Boy.
Viewing Only Locations where fans can safely view the Big Boy. In some cases, the Big Boy will be displayed behind a fence or other perimeter.
Passenger ExcursionOpportunities to ride are rare, but when they are available as a fundraiser for charitable groups, they are 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.
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.
Souvenirs
Heartland of America Tour
Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Thursday, Aug. 29 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:
- Sunday, Sept. 8: Rochelle, Illinois (Chicago metro area)
- Sunday, Oct. 6: Houston, Texas
- Thursday/Friday, Oct. 10-11: Fort Worth, Texas
Additional route details with additional whistle stops, display locations and times will be shared closer to the tour. In all, Big Boy No. 4014 will visit 14 states in 2024, including five states during this summer's "Westward Bound" tour from Wyoming to California.
Union Pacific Steam Club
To be notified when news about Union Pacific's legendary steam program 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!
Future Schedules
Last fall, we had anticipated including Boise, Idaho, and Portland, Oregon on the Westward Bound tour. As planning continued, we determined that the network capacity on our northern corridor could not accommodate Big Boy No. 4014 along with anticipated demand on a single track. Our goal is to share the Big Boy with as many rail fans as possible across our network, and we look forward to seeing everyone track side – 25 feet back this summer and fall.
