'Big Boy', the world's largest operational steam locomotive, is coming to Houston

[jemhouston]

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'Big Boy', the world's largest operational steam locomotive, is coming to Houston
FOX 26 Digital Staff
Thu, September 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM CDT·1 min read
Big Boy locomotive on the way to Houston
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HOUSTON - The world's largest operating steam locomotive will be in Houston this October.

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is making a stop in Houston as a part of its Big Boy Heartland of America Tour.

25 "Big Boys" were built during World War II, but only eight survived. No. 4014 is the only one in operation.

The train left Dallas on Thursday morning and will make a stop in Hearne for maintenance before heading to Houston.

The locomotive will pull into Houston on Friday, Oct. 4.

The next day it will be on display for a private Union Pacific employee event.

On Sunday, Oct. 6, Big Boy will be on display for the public. The train will be at the Houston Amtrak on Washington Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

The train will leave Houston at 9 a.m. the next morning as it heads to Bryan.

You can track the engine's current location on Union Pacific's website.
Big Boy Heartland of America Tour



Sept. 20-Oct. 3: Locomotive Maintenance

Friday, Oct. 4: Hearne, Texas to Houston, Texas

Oct. 5-Oct. 7: Houston, Texas

Oct. 8-9: Bryan, Texas

Oct. 10-13: Fort Worth, Texas

Oct. 14: McAlester, Oklahoma to Coffeyville, Kansas

Oct. 15: Coffeyville, Kansas to Kansas City, Missouri

Oct. 16-17: Kansas City, Missouri

Oct. 19: Salina, Kansas

Oct. 20: Hays, Kansas to Sharon Springs, Kansas

Oct. 21: Sharon Springs, Kansas to Denver, Colorado

Oct. 22: Denver, Colorado

Oct. 23: Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming

[Nathan45]

Cool, I'll try to catch it I'm october.

[brovane]

Jay Leno's Garage "Big Boy"

https://youtu.be/5YMAqqCYe00?si=PQYfbUG6WF4Sx7To

[jemhouston]

Drove down to see this morning.

1. Started an hour later than I should have.

2. Amtrack station is just north of downtown, area I'm not familiar with. Other than going down there for municipal court (twice), I don't down there.

3. Route went path one or two churches. Was down there around 9:30, I suspect service started at 10:00 given the number of people crossing the streets.

4. It looked like about 5000 of my closest friends wanted to see the engine.

5. Saw one cop directing traffic.

6. Did not see any parking, so changed mission from seeing Big Boy to not getting hit or hitting anyone.

7. Got home, without any impacts.


Morale of story, leave early.