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Public Display
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Public display (Navy Yard area)
📍 Intrepid Ave & League Island Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19112
Last updated: 5/25/2026, 1:29:01 AM · Official source / subject to change
Major free public display July 4-5, 9am-3pm each day.
Big Boy No. 4014 displayed on Mustin Yard tracks at Intrepid Ave. & League Island Blvd., Philadelphia Navy Yard. Free admission, no tickets required. Open 09:00–15:00 EDT both Jul 4 and Jul 5. No public access before or after posted hours. No cab or railcar access. No designated seating; bring water. Visitors must stay at least 25 feet from all tracks. per up.com
July 4: FIFA World Cup Round-of-16 at Lincoln Financial Field (17:00); a morning America250 / Wawa Welcome America Celebration of Freedom ceremony downtown; One Philly Unity Concert on Benjamin Franklin Parkway (afternoon through late evening, approx. 15:00–24:00) with fireworks. The Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade is held July 3 (12:00–16:00), not July 4. SEPTA Broad Street Line (NRG Station, ~0.5 mi from display) runs enhanced match-day service. per july4thphilly.com
FIFA World Cup road closure: 11th Street from Pattison Ave to Terminal Ave closed from 07:00 on July 4. Navy Yard vehicle access sees delays of approximately 2–3 hours surrounding the FIFA kickoff and final whistle (Round-of-16 kicks off 17:00 at Lincoln Financial Field). Big Boy display ends 15:00; depart early to avoid congestion. SEPTA runs enhanced match-day late-night service (Broad Street Line). July 4 Navy Yard free shuttle service suspended (holiday). per phila.gov
CRITICAL: July 4 FIFA World Cup Round-of-16 at Lincoln Financial Field (17:00) restricts Navy Yard vehicle access starting ~14:00. No FIFA event parking permitted at the Navy Yard. Arrive and depart the Big Boy display before 13:00. No dedicated free event lot announced. Surrounding facilities may charge fees. July 4 Navy Yard free shuttles (Center City Express and NRG Loop) do NOT operate — Independence Day is a listed no-service holiday. per navyyard.org
July 4, 2026 Philadelphia is extraordinarily crowded: Wawa Welcome America Celebration of Freedom at 10:00 at Independence Hall; FIFA Round-of-16 at 17:00 at Lincoln Financial Field; One Philly Unity Concert on the Parkway through the afternoon and late evening with fireworks. Plan the Big Boy visit during the 09:00 opening window. UP FAQ advises planning for extended wait times. Depart Navy Yard before 13:00 to avoid FIFA-related vehicle restrictions. per nbcphiladelphia.com
Portable restrooms (port-a-potties) provided on site during display hours. No designated seating. Bring water — no mention of on-site water stations or concessions specifically for the Big Boy display. Navy Yard public campus features dining options and over 20 acres of parks and waterfront trail within walking distance. No event-specific food vendor announcement published. per up.com
Drones prohibited at all UP display-day events. No cab or railcar boarding. Stay at least 25 feet from all tracks. Working rail environment with uneven surfaces — accessibility challenges possible. No bag check rules published by UP or Navy Yard for this event. Pet policy: UNKNOWN — UP Display Day FAQ does not address pets; no Navy Yard policy published for this event. per up.com
UNKNOWN. UP's Display Day FAQ does not address pets. No Navy Yard-specific pet policy for the Big Boy event has been published as of 2026-06-11. Check up.com schedule page and navyyard.org social channels closer to the event. (Union Pacific)
No. Cab and railcar access is not available to visitors. The locomotive will be viewable from outside on the Mustin Yard tracks but boarding is prohibited. No ride excursions are scheduled for the Philadelphia display days. (Union Pacific)
No tickets required. Admission is free both days (July 4 and July 5). No advance registration needed. Outside the 09:00–15:00 display window, there is no public access. (Union Pacific)
Yes. A World Cup Round-of-16 at Lincoln Financial Field (adjacent to Navy Yard) kicks off 17:00. Navy Yard vehicle access is restricted 3–5 hours before kickoff (~14:00). Big Boy display ends 15:00. Road closure on 11th St from 07:00. Arrive before 13:00. — per Navy Yard Philadelphia
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