2026 Tour
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions people actually ask about Big Boy 4014’s 250th-Anniversary tour, with links to the page that goes deeper on each one.
Where is Big Boy 4014 right now?
Union Pacific reports the locomotive’s position while it’s on the road, and the live tracker on this site shows that last reported fix as a green dot on a map — next to where the published schedule says 4014 should be today. When the locomotive is parked between legs of the tour, the reported position can sit unchanged for days or weeks; that’s the feed being honest, not broken.
Where will Big Boy 4014 be tomorrow?
The schedule page lists every stop Union Pacific has published, in order, with dates and arrival and departure times — so tomorrow’s answer is one or two rows below today’s. Each city links to a detail page with the venue, viewing arrangements, and some local railroad history. UP announces the tour in segments, so new stops appear as they’re published.
Do I need tickets to see Big Boy 4014?
Usually not. Most public appearances are trackside displays or brief stops where watching is free — you just show up. A few stops use ticketed or timed-entry viewing windows instead; when that applies, the stop’s page on the schedule lists who issues the tickets, what they cost, and where to get them.
What route is Big Boy 4014 taking in 2026?
The schedule published so far runs from Scranton, Pennsylvania to Cheyenne, Wyoming — 8 states between Wed, Jun 17, 2026 and Wed, Jul 29, 2026. The route map draws every published stop on one map, connected in schedule order, with a state-by-state breakdown underneath.
Is there a printable timetable?
Yes — the timetable page is a print-formatted table of every published stop. Open it and use your browser’s Print dialog to make a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” there to keep one on your phone.
What is Big Boy 4014?
One of twenty-five 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” locomotives the American Locomotive Company built for Union Pacific between 1941 and 1944 — and the only one ever returned to operating condition. UP reacquired it in 2013 and restored it at the Cheyenne, Wyoming steam shop over roughly five years, returning it to steam in 2019. The history page covers the class, the restoration, and why the program matters.
Is this an official Union Pacific site?
No — it’s an unofficial fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Union Pacific. The schedule is refreshed daily from UP’s published tour schedule, and the live position relays UP’s public tracker feed. The about page explains how the data pipeline works and what this site does and doesn’t collect (short version: no analytics, no tracking).