Public Display
Big Boy 4014 in Hays, KS — Saturday, July 25, 2026 (times not announced)
E 9th and Milner St.
📍 E 9th and Milner St., Hays, KS
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 2:30:43 AM · Official source / subject to change
Scheduled Times
- Arrives
- Saturday, July 25, 2026 (times not announced)
CONFLICT: UP schedule page lists stop_type=display but UP newsroom release (https://www.up.com/news/heritage/big-boy-northeast-tour-dates-260428) wording is 'whistle-stop'. Viewing Only. No other details given. Schedule subject to change. Times not published by UP; date-only entry (arrives_at is a noon-local sort key). Source: https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm (verified 2026-06-11)
Know Before You Go
Viewing & access
- Big Boy No. 4014 on display at E 9th and Milner St., Hays, KS. Arrive 13:30 CDT 2026-07-24 (overnight). Designated as 'Viewing Only' on the UP schedule page for 2026-07-25. Departs 09:00 CDT 2026-07-26. (Union Pacific)
- Per UP's schedule definitions, 'Public Viewing' stops are shorter-duration opportunities. In some cases the locomotive may be behind a fence or perimeter and visitors may not be able to get close. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. (Union Pacific)
- Viewing details not yet announced — check back closer to display day or watch (Union Pacific).
Parking
- Parking not yet announced — check back closer to display day or watch (City of Hays).
- unconfirmed The viewing site at E 9th and Milner St. is near Hays downtown rail corridor. Street parking is typical for this area of Hays. Overflow options near the Hays downtown district may exist but no official Big Boy event parking has been published. — per City of Hays
Getting there by transit
- Transit options not yet announced — check back closer to display day or watch (Visit Hays).
Crowds & timing
- unconfirmed Big Boy visited Hays during its 2024 Heartland of America Tour per KSNT reporting. That tour drew large crowds across Kansas stops. Crowd size for 2026 Hays visit is UNKNOWN — no official attendance estimates published for this stop. — per KSNT
Happening the same days
- Event details not yet announced — check back closer to display day or watch (Visit Hays).
Make a day of it nearby
- unconfirmed Ellis County Historical Society Museum, approximately 4 miles from viewing site per Best Western nearby attractions list. Focuses on Ellis County local history. Official site: elliscountyhistoricalsociety.org (not crawled during this session; verify before visiting). — per Best Western
- Fort Hays State Historic Site — active military post 1867–1889, operated by the Kansas Historical Society. Approximately 4 miles from viewing site. For current hours, admission, and programs visit kshs.org (search 'Fort Hays'). Official KSHS URL for Fort Hays returned 404 during research; check kansashistory.gov. — per Kansas Historical Society
- Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Fort Hays State University campus, 3000 Sternberg Dr, Hays KS. Features paleontology and natural history exhibits with Great Plains focus. Guided tours bookable. Details and hours at sternberg.fhsu.edu. Approximately 2 miles from viewing site per Hilton hotel data. — per Sternberg Museum (FHSU)
Hays stop — frequently asked
Is Hays a display or whistle-stop?
The UP Apr-28 press release listed Hays as a Kansas whistle-stop. The current schedule page designates Jul 25 as 'Viewing Only' — a shorter-duration public viewing category, not a full display day. (Union Pacific)
What are the viewing hours for Big Boy in Hays on July 25?
UNKNOWN. The UP schedule page lists 'Viewing Only' for 2026-07-25 with no posted start or end times as of 2026-06-11. Monitor up.com schedule page for updates. (Union Pacific)
Will Big Boy be overnight in Hays?
Yes. It arrives ~13:30 CDT on 2026-07-24 and departs 09:00 CDT on 2026-07-26, making 2026-07-25 an overnight stay with a full daytime viewing opportunity (exact hours TBD). (Union Pacific)
Sightings nearby
Report yours →No reports within 50 km yet. Be the first when 4014 passes through Hays.