{"id":950601,"date":"2026-04-10T16:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-journey-begins-union-pacifics-famed-big-boy-kicks-off-america-250-tour-from-historic-transcontinental-site\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:45:09","slug":"the-journey-begins-union-pacifics-famed-big-boy-kicks-off-america-250-tour-from-historic-transcontinental-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-journey-begins-union-pacifics-famed-big-boy-kicks-off-america-250-tour-from-historic-transcontinental-site\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey Begins: Union Pacific\u2019s Famed Big Boy Kicks Off America 250 Tour from Historic Transcontinental Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p><b>The Journey Begins: Union Pacific\u2019s Famed Big Boy Kicks Off America 250 Tour from Historic Transcontinental Site<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>The beloved steam locomotive launches its first-ever coast-to-coast tour from Historic Milepost 0 in Sacramento, California<\/i><\/p>\n<p>OMAHA, Neb.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nUnion Pacific\u2019s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive embarked on its first coast-to-coast tour today in celebration of America\u2019s 250<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary with a kickoff ceremony held at Milepost 0 in downtown, Sacramento \u2013 the historic site where Central Pacific Railroad began construction on the first transcontinental railroad line in 1863.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260410972654\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260410972654\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 320px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260410972654\/en\/2771295\/4\/BBMilepost0.jpg\" alt=\"Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 embarks on its coast-to-coast tour Friday, April 10, from Sacramento, California.\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Union Pacific&#8217;s Big Boy No. 4014 embarks on its coast-to-coast tour Friday, April 10, from Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nUnion Pacific CEO <b>Jim Vena<\/b> was joined during the celebratory send-off by <b>Toks Omishakin<\/b>, secretary of California\u2019s State Transportation Agency; <b>Kevin McCarty<\/b>, mayor of Sacramento; <b>Tim Schroepfer<\/b>, president and CEO of the California State Railroad Museum Foundation<b>; Rosie Rios<\/b>, Chair of America250, the national nonpartisan organization established by Congress to lead the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and <b>Adrian Guerrero<\/b>, assistant vice president \u2013 Public Affairs for Union Pacific Railroad.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThis tour honors our past, while embracing a future where \u2013 like our founder Abraham Lincoln \u2013 we\u2019re not afraid to ask, \u2018What\u2019s Possible?,\u2019\u201d said Vena. \u201cThe completion of the nation\u2019s first transcontinental railroad, which connected Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad, was a pivotal moment in our country\u2019s history, uniting east and west, sparking a wave of economic growth and laying the foundation for a freight rail system that is the best in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nBig Boy will travel across 14 states during its historic tour from California to New York, with a two-day Fourth of July stop in Philadelphia, the birthplace of America.<\/p>\n<p>\nDuring the first leg of the journey, Big Boy will travel east across California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, before returning to its homebase in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It will then embark on the east leg of its tour on May 25, traveling across Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe tour ends July 29 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p>\nA detailed schedule for the East Coast leg, including whistlestop locations, will be released at a later date. Anyone interested in learning more is invited to join Union Pacific\u2019s Steam Club at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.up.com%2Fup%2Fheritage%2Fsteam%2Findex.htm&amp;esheet=54494755&amp;newsitemid=20260410972654&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=upsteam.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=0b572fd9e1375437b0c7ce98ae90877f\">upsteam.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT UNION PACIFIC<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nUnion Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.up.com&amp;esheet=54494755&amp;newsitemid=20260410972654&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.up.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=7acad50000c2abca855b1ced52c14062\">www.up.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260410972654r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260410972654\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260410972654\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Union Pacific Media Contact:<\/b> Robynn Tysver at 402-544-6037 or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:media@up.com\">media@up.com<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.up.com&amp;esheet=54494755&amp;newsitemid=20260410972654&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.up.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=f92f385c24c9ea4fb37769bc869178f6\">www.up.com<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Funionpacific&amp;esheet=54494755&amp;newsitemid=20260410972654&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.facebook.com%2Funionpacific&amp;index=4&amp;md5=2060b95c8a40d83848749d0e4af485a9\">www.facebook.com\/unionpacific<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Funionpacific&amp;esheet=54494755&amp;newsitemid=20260410972654&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.twitter.com%2Funionpacific&amp;index=5&amp;md5=59d3b5206696fa4eb5c819ca78f86746\">www.twitter.com\/unionpacific<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Nebraska United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Other Transport Rail Logistics\/Supply Chain Management Transport Public Transport<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260410972654\/en\/2771295\/3\/BBMilepost0.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Union Pacific&#8217;s Big Boy No. 4014 embarks on its coast-to-coast tour Friday, April 10, from Sacramento, California.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260410972654\/en\/2771294\/3\/UP_RGB_with_Halo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Journey Begins: Union Pacific\u2019s Famed Big Boy Kicks Off America 250 Tour from Historic Transcontinental Site The beloved steam locomotive launches its first-ever coast-to-coast tour from Historic Milepost 0 in Sacramento, California OMAHA, Neb.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Union Pacific\u2019s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive embarked on its first coast-to-coast tour today in celebration of America\u2019s 250th anniversary with a kickoff ceremony held at Milepost 0 in downtown, Sacramento \u2013 the historic site where Central Pacific Railroad began construction on the first transcontinental railroad line in 1863. 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