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Big Boy #4014 coming to Midwest

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#1

From the UP Steam Team:

The Big Boy No. 4014 is headed back out on the Union Pacific system beginning July 8 for a tour, taking it through Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Called the Great Race Across the Midwest, the tour will include displays at the following locations:

  • July 13-14: Omaha, Neb. (paid admission required through Railroad Days)
  • July 18: St. Paul, Minn.
  • July 20: Duluth, Minn.
  • July 23: Altoona, Wis.
  • July 27-29: Chicago, Ill.
  • Aug. 1: Des Moines, Iowa
  • Aug. 3: Omaha, Neb.
  • Aug. 6: North Platte, Neb.
#2

Gee …… I wonder if it’s possible to get all the way to Boston… (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)

#3

The museum my family operates will have special hours for the stops in Baldwin and Altoona, Wisconsin

#4

Sean McGillicuddy said:

Gee …… I wonder if it’s possible to get all the way to Boston… (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)

Not until UP takes over NS.

#5

Steam Schedule for the midwest

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm

#6

At some point they’re supposed to do an excursion to L.A., so I’m hoping I might be able to see it then.

#7

Ray Dunakin said:

At some point they’re supposed to do an excursion to L.A., so I’m hoping I might be able to see it then.

Ray, I didn’t know you were planning a trip to Lower Alabama (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)(https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

#8

I thought he meant Louisiana. (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)