Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains, is
taking off on its Westward Bound Tour on June 30 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, with eight whistle-stops
planned in the state including one in Kemmerer.

The Kemmerer stop is scheduled for July 23 from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Union Pacific Yard Office at 720 Lignite St.

The powerful steam locomotive will travel across Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California and a small stretch
of southeast Idaho during its four-week tour. The full schedule of stops in Wyoming include:

 June 30 – Laramie, 10:45-11:15 a.m. MT, Laramie Historic Railroad Dept., E. Kearney and S. 1 st
St.
 July 1 – Wamsutter, 10:30-11 a.m. MT, Broadway and Boyd St., near the water tower.
 July 3 – Green River, 10-10:30 a.m. MT, 300 E. Railroad Avenue.
 July 3 – Evanston, 3-6 p.m. MT., 1500 Main St., near Evanston Roundhouse
 July 23 – Kemmerer, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT, Union Pacific Yard Office, 720 Lignite St.
 July 25 – Point of Rocks, Wyoming, 9:45-10:15 a.m. MT, Black Buttes Road Crossing
 July 26 – Medicine Bow, Wyoming, 11-11:30 a.m., Hwy 30 at Medicine Bow-McFadden Road.
 July 26 – Cheyenne, Wyoming, 4-5 p.m., Cheyenne Depot

Twenty-five Big Boy locomotives were built for Union Pacific to haul freight over the steep grade of the
Wasatch Mountain Range in Utah during World War II. Eight were preserved after the locomotives were
retired six decades ago, but only Big Boy No. 4014 is still in operation.

In May 2019, Big Boy No. 4014 returned to service after a 58-year retirement and three-year restoration project, regaining the title as the world’s largest operating steam locomotive.  This summer, No. 4014 is back on the rails, steaming from Cheyenne to California, with special display events in Roseville, California and Ogden, Utah. Later this year, No. 4014 will head to the Chicago area and then Houston and Ft. Worth.

Union Pacific reminds all rail fans to keep safety top of mind and stay 25 feet back from the tracks
when taking a picture or viewing this mammoth machine. That means never take a picture or video
standing on the track or the ballast and never climb on the locomotive or equipment.