Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 at Union Station
Union Station 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108
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Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 would be returning to Union Station this August and September. As we look forward to those visits, here's a look back at 4014 heading out of Union Station after its last visit in 2019.
For details of the coming visits, join our Facebook Events and watch for updates:
August 10 visit >> https://bit.ly/4014Aug10
Full STEAM Ahead – It’s All About TRAINS at Union Station featuring “Science City’s Train Day” PLUS a rare visit from the largest operating steam locomotive in the world!
For ONE DAY ONLY - it’s “ALL ABOUT TRAINS” at Union Station and Science City. Come visit the largest operating steam locomotive in the world as the Union Pacific No. 4014 “Big Boy” makes a historic stop at Union Station, Tuesday, August 10th from dawn to dark.
Get up close and see one of the most celebrated Golden Age Railroad Locomotives to ever crisscross our country. No cost to visit. $10 parking in Union Station’s West Yard Garage, adjacent to “Big Boy” on display.
AND, extend your fun with special Train-Themed FUN in Science City for a non-stop railroad celebration! Regular admission rates apply. Union Station Members attend FREE!
- Featuring a live performance by “Mr. Stinky Feet” from 11:00 am - Noon
- Train-shaped Cloud Bubbles at 10:00 am, Noon and 2:00 pm
- Face Painting from Noon - 1:30 pm
- Balloon Artists from 1:30 - 3:00 pm
- Train-Themed Story Time and Activities in PNC Learning Lab at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm
- Train-Themed “Make and Take” projects from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Train-Themed Print Making in Maker Studio from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Plus “Dinosaur Train” Coloring Sheets, Cut-Out Masks and Photo Op courtesy of Kansas City PBS
- Kona Ice on site for added convenience and refreshments from 10AM - 4PM
For additional information and ticket purchases, visit UnionStation.org.
September 1 visit >> https://bit.ly/4014Sept1
It's the world's only operating Big Boy locomotive, and Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will be visiting Union Station and available for public viewing on Tuesday, August 10.
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IMPORTANT: Public viewing times and specific event details are still being confirmed. The Facebook Event will be updated as additional details are available. Join the event now and watch for ongoing updates and announcements.
A later visit is also taking place on Wednesday, September 1. View that Facebook Event here: https://bit.ly/4014Sept1
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Twenty-five Big Boys locomotives were originally built exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. The locomotives were each 132 feet long and weighed 1.2 million pounds.
"The Big Boy 2021 Tour" serves to celebrate railroad heritage and the communities Union Pacific serves. This is the first tour since the locomotive was restored for 2019's "Great Race" tours celebrating the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s completion. The multi-year restoration took place at Union Pacific’s steam shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, following a retirement that spanned six decades.
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