Union Pacific Railroad has announced that their Big Boy 4-8-8-4
Steam Locomotive No. 4014 will begin celebrating 250 years of
American independence and innovation in March 2026.
The first leg of the Big Boy tour starts Sunday, March 29, 2026 with
this steam locomotive departing Cheyenne, Wyoming with several
historical passenger cars from Union Pacific's Heritage Fleet. This
special train will be traveling west to California from Cheyenne,
Wyoming and return on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Union Pacific has said that a daily schedule with station stops
along with a map of the route will be released closer to the tour's
launch. Once the full schedule is known Trains and Travel
International will be offering a number of options to follow this
special train between Cheyenne and points west into California
and return to Wyoming for the purpose of trackside photography.
Trains and Travel International we will keep you well
informed as we receive additional information from Union Pacific.
You can view all of the current details on the operation of the
Big Boy steam locomotive by clicking on the link below.
https://www.traintrips.biz/1-union-pacific-big-boy-steam-locomotive.php
Steam Locomotive No. 4014 will begin celebrating 250 years of
American independence and innovation in March 2026.
The first leg of the Big Boy tour starts Sunday, March 29, 2026 with
this steam locomotive departing Cheyenne, Wyoming with several
historical passenger cars from Union Pacific's Heritage Fleet. This
special train will be traveling west to California from Cheyenne,
Wyoming and return on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Union Pacific has said that a daily schedule with station stops
along with a map of the route will be released closer to the tour's
launch. Once the full schedule is known Trains and Travel
International will be offering a number of options to follow this
special train between Cheyenne and points west into California
and return to Wyoming for the purpose of trackside photography.
Trains and Travel International we will keep you well
informed as we receive additional information from Union Pacific.
You can view all of the current details on the operation of the
Big Boy steam locomotive by clicking on the link below.
https://www.traintrips.biz/1-union-pacific-big-boy-steam-locomotive.php