WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — KSN News is finally learning the details of the historic Union Pacific railroad engine’s visit to Kansas.
Big Boy No. 4014, a 1.2 million pound locomotive, will depart on the “Heartland of America Tour” on Wednesday, Aug. 28 , from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eight-week tour concludes on October 23.
Kansans will be able to see the engine on the following dates:
| Tuesday, Oct. 15 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coffeyville (9:00 a.m. departure) to Kansas City, Mo. | ||
| Osawatomie W. Pacific Ave. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
2:15 p.m. CT 2:45 p.m. CT |
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. |
Arrival | 6:45 p.m. CT |
| Wednesday, Oct. 16 | ||
| Kansas City, Mo. Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. |
Viewing Only | |
| Thursday, Oct. 17 | ||
| Kansas City, Mo. (9:00 a.m. departure) to Salina | ||
| Topeka Great Overland Station 701 N. Kansas Ave. |
Arrival Depart |
12:15 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT |
| Friday, Oct. 18 | ||
| Salina Salina Depot 400 N. 13th St. |
Viewing Only | |
| Saturday, Oct. 19 | ||
| Salina (9:00 a.m. departure) to Hays | ||
| Wilson Avenue E Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
11:00 a.m. CT 11:30 a.m. CT |
| Sunday, Oct. 20 | ||
| Hays (9:00 a.m. departure) to Sharon Springs | ||
| Grainfield Main St. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
12:00 Noon CT 12:30 p.m. CT |
| Monday, Oct. 21 | ||
| Sharon Springs (9:00 a.m. departure) to Denver, Colo. | ||
| Strasburg, Colo. Monroe St. Crossing |
Arrival Depart |
3:45 p.m MT 4:15 p.m. MT |