Big Boy No. 4014 Heartland of America Tour - Fort Worth Display

Date and Time

• Thu, Oct 10, 2024 - Fri, Oct 11, 2024  9am - 1pm

Location

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Details

Big Boy No. 4014, Union Pacific’s famed steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer the steep grades of Utah's Wasatch Mountain Range during World War II, is the only one of 25 original Big Boy locomotives still in operation. This fall, it embarks on its Heartland of America Tour and will be on public display in Fort Worth on Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11.

Admission is free and open to the public. Timing and Location:

• Oct. 10 – 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CT, 221 W. Lancaster Ave

• Oct. 11 – 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CT, 221 W. Lancaster Ave

During the public display, visitors will get the chance to Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car. This restored baggage car now serves as a traveling history museum, providing a glimpse of the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading through sounds, images and interactive technology.

Media can find photos, a Big Boy infographic, fact sheets and more at UP: Steam. In addition, a complete schedule of Big Boy’s 2024 multi-state tour, along with a map tracking its journey can be found here.

The public can also follow along with Big Boy’s adventure on its X account, @UP_Steam. Fans can share their safely taken photos on Facebook, Instagram or X, using the hashtags #BigBoyHeartland and #UP4014.

All attendees must remain 25 feet back from the tracks when taking a picture or viewing the locomotive, in accordance with Union Pacific’s safety protocols. Never take a picture or video standing on the track or the ballast and never climb on the locomotive or equipment.