Union Pacific 4014 · 2026 Eastern-Leg Tour Archive
Big Boy 4014's 2026 route
Review the route, published stop dates, addresses, and planning notes from the completed 2026 eastern tour. The tour concluded in Cheyenne on July 29, 2026.
Tour completeArchive of the published 2026 scheduleUnion Pacific's current steam schedule
2026 Route Map
Stop and sighting markers are historical records from the completed tour, not a live locomotive tracker.
Published 2026 Schedule
111 non-cancelled stop records · grouped by published date · open a stop for its archived address, timing, sources, and planning notes
Monday, May 25, 2026
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Monday, June 1, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Monday, July 6, 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Monday, July 13, 2026
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Monday, July 20, 2026
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Monday, July 27, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2026 Tour Sightings Archive
Photos and reports submitted during the completed 2026 tour. Locations and timestamps reflect the original submissions; they do not show Big Boy 4014's current location.
Big boy FanIf you see me at Steamtown with my son, say hello this is my website. I’d love to hear from you!
Reported location: 41.408, -75.672 · unverified
Big boy FanChecking out big boy at steamtown!
Reported location: 41.408, -75.672 · unverified
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Explore the 2026 tour record
Tour field guide archive
Railfan route reference
Host lines, scanner frequencies, route segments, and safety guidance preserved from the 2026 run.
The locomotive
The first Big Boy east of Chicago
The Big Boy class, No. 4014's specifications, restoration, and the 4012 reunion.
By the numbers
2026 attendance record
Sourced crowd figures stop by stop, including the Rochelle and West Chicago correction.
4014 coverage archive
News and official updates
Union Pacific releases, trade coverage, and local reporting connected to the route.
2026 firsts
What was different about the tour
The first East Coast tour, the first Big Boy pairing in 85 years, and the first Horseshoe Curve transit.
Reference
Where are the other seven Big Boys?
All eight surviving 4-8-8-4 locomotives and where visitors can see them.
More steam
Other operating steam in 2026
More U.S. steam locomotives and excursions scheduled during 2026.