Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014 Coming to Omaha

Post by **Brad** » Fri May 19, 2023 2:51 pm

Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014 Coming to Omaha

Union Pacific wrote:Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive still in operation, returns to the rails on June 7 for its Home Run Express Tour to Omaha, Nebraska, where it will be on display for 11 days during the college baseball championship.

The Big Boy will leave Cheyenne, Wyoming, on June 7, en route to Omaha. It will make whistle-stops in Wyoming and Nebraska, before returning to its home base in Cheyenne on July 3. During its Omaha display at Union Pacific's Home Plate, next to Charles Schwab Field, the public will be allowed to see the locomotive up close between June 15-21 and June 24-25 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Scheduled whistle-stops and public display:

June 7 – Albin and LaGrange, Wyoming, overnight in Gering, Nebraska
June 8 – Broadwater and Lemoyne, Nebraska, overnight in North Platte
June 9 – North Platte layover
June 10 – Cozad, Kearney and Grand Island
June 11 – Columbus and Fremont
June 15-21 – Omaha, public display
June 24-25 – Omaha, public display
June 29 – Fremont, Columbus and Grand Island
June 30 – Overton and Gothenburg, overnight in North Platte
July 1 – North Platte layover
July 2 – Ogallala and Chappell, overnight in Sidney
July 3 – Kimball, Nebraska and Pine Bluffs, Wyoming

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri May 19, 2023 3:46 pm

Time to see the CWS at Charles Schwab Field.

Post by **Brad** » Fri May 19, 2023 5:29 pm

^^ That video is from 2019.

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Wed May 24, 2023 5:02 am

It gives me the joy and the chills whenever I see a piece of history come alive!

beachbum · Post by **beachbum** » Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:10 pm

It will be on display 11 days for the College World Series. https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:53 am

Big Boy steam local motive arrives in Nebraska

The local motive will be on display in Omaha for 11 days before returning home July 3.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jun 11, 2023 5:07 pm

Big Boy #4014 in Kearney, Nebraska!

https://www.youtube.com/live/W6sGV4n1I5Q?feature=share

Cliff Chamberlin is broadcasting live as Big Boy passes through Kearney.

"Big Boy" #4014 test run June 05, 2023 from steam shop, to Borie, backing to Speer then home again

"Big Boy" #4014 test run June 05, 2023 before heading to Omaha - pulling out of steam shop, to Borie, backing to Speer on the Borie turn off, then home again to the steam shop.

The 1.1 million pound locomotive that was built to haul heavy freight during World War II can be viewed at Home Plate next to Charles Schwab Field in Omaha from June 15-25, with numerous whistle-stops planned along its journey from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to the ballpark.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:19 am

I didn't have much time today, but really happy with this photo!

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:03 am

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:15 am

Sweet picture! We is due in Omaha?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:30 am

'That's a big boy' Union Pacific to display its historic locomotive in June
Union Pacific will display its Big Boy No. 4014 through the College World Series at its home plate near 12th and Cuming.

A piece of U.S. history will be on display for College World Series visitors this week. Union Pacific's famed "Big Boy 4014" traveled from Fremont to Omaha Sunday as dozens lined the railroad tracks to watch. Spanning 132 feet and weighing 1.2 million pounds, in its prime, big boys like No. 4014 pulled freight trains through mountain ranges in Utah and Wyoming.

Senior Communications Manager for Union Pacific Mike Jaixen said in the late 50s, diesel locomotives became more common, and big boys started to retire. No. 4014 took its last trip in December 1961 after 20 years of service. It returned to service in 2019, for the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad after a long restoration process.

"People always wanted to see a big boy, people kept asking us 'Can you restore a big boy?'" Jaixen said. No. 4014 is one of eight big boys still in existence and the only one that operates.

The excitement about big boys continues to this day.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:37 am

Hundreds gather as Union Pacific's Big Boy departs Fremont

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:05 pm

nebugeater wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:03 amNICE

Thanks

Coyote wrote: Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:15 am Sweet picture! We is due in Omaha?

Thanks, Its rolled in to Omaha yesterday on its way to CB. It will move to the ballpark on Wednesday.

MahaBman · Post by **MahaBman** » Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:52 pm

A few shots of Big Boy this morning at the riverfront. Such an amazing machine to see up close.

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:30 am

MahaBman wrote: Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:52 pm A few shots of Big Boy this morning at the riverfront. Such an amazing machine to see up close.

Beautiful! What time did it pass through there? I can't believe I missed Big Boy moving through there, can't wait to see it today

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:33 pm

Renovator2559 wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:30 am What time did it pass through there?

You can always follow its progress on twitter: https://twitter.com/UP_Steam

Left Council Bluffs a little after 7am.
Hit the Durham around am.
Arrived at the Ballpark just before 10am.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:17 am

Union Pacific's Big Boy is the world's largest operational steam engine and its on display in Omaha right now

Fans from all over the country come to the Men's College World Series, but some folks come from just as far to see the temporary attraction parked across the street. They are here to see the Union Pacific's "Big Boy.” It is a 1.1-million-pound steam locomotive that is the world's largest in operation. Visitors from Alaska, Pennsylvania and more have seen it during this Omaha trip for the Home Run Express Tour.

Renovator2559 · Post by **Renovator2559** » Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:58 pm

This is my first time seeing the Big Boy 4014, and I have to say it is a beautiful machine that looks much larger in real life. I was curious to dig more on

I find it interesting how both Union Pacific and BNSF networks have basically had a large impact historically to develop prosperity for the western side of our country.

Union Pacific is based out of Omaha obviously and BNSF is based originally from Lincoln, though the corporate office moved to Dallas but even then BNSF is owned by Omaha based Berkshire Hathaway, so in essence the rail networks on the western US are tied to Omaha, this is not news to those that are adept with their history but it's good review nevertheless.

If it wasn't for both Union Pacific and BNSF, we would not have a prosperous Omaha or Omaha would not have grown as it did and possibly Council Bluffs would have been the name of the metro, since it could have grown larger as our counterpart down south occurred in Kansas City.

The BNSF Lincoln terminal is directly West and centered from the Nebraska Capitol, symbolically representing how important trains have been for our state and Lincoln.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:46 pm

Big Boy 4014 on the Home Platte Special

Location- Council Bluffs Iowa
CN Omaha Sub MP 510
IAIS Council Bluffs Sub MP 499
UP Omaha Sub MP 350
BNSF Council Bluffs Sub MP 490
BNSF Bayard Sub MP 480

Train 1- PCBOM West (Home Platte Express)
(Council Bluffs, IA - Omaha, NE)
1st UP SD70M 4533 (Repaint)
2nd UP SD70M 4015 (Excursion Unit)
3rd UP 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy” 4014

Location 2- Omaha Nebraska
UP Omaha Sub MP 3
UP Falls City MP 480
BNSF Omaha MP 16

Location 3- North Lead Omaha Sub

Location 4- Union Pacifics Home Platte

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