A Quick Guide & Timeline
The Great Race to Ogden – No. 844
No. 844 will leave Cheyenne, Wyoming, April 27 and will make several brief stops in communities before arriving in Ogden, Utah, April 28.
"Experience the Union Pacific" displays include public access to the Experience Car and souvenir shop. The Experience the Union Pacific Car connects visitors to the innovative and expanding story of Union Pacific and modern railroad operations that have united the nation since 1869.
"No Public Access" stops are secured locations where the public is not allowed for safety reasons.
Saturday, April 27 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Cheyenne, Wyo. UP Steam Shop |
Arrival Depart | 9:00 a.m. MT 9:30 a.m. MT | Laramie, Wyo. Laramie Historic Railroad Depot E. Kearney and S. 1st St. |
Arrival Depart | 11:30 a.m. MT Noon MT | Medicine Bow, Wyo. Hwy. 30 at Medicine Bow-McFadden Rd. |
Arrival Depart | 1:10 p.m. MT 1:40 p.m. MT | Rawlins, Wyo. Rawlins Depot 100 W Front St. |
Arrival Depart | 2:35 p.m. MT 3:05 p.m. MT | Wamsutter, Wyo. Near Water Tower Broadway Street |
Arrival | 4:45 p.m. MT | Rock Springs, Wyo. 501 N. Front St |
Sunday, April 28 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Rock Springs, Wyo. 501 N. Front St |
Arrival Depart | 8:45 a.m. MT 9:15 a.m. MT | Green River, Wyo. Green River Depot 200 E. Railroad Ave |
Arrival Depart | 10:00 a.m. MT 10:30 a.m. MT | Granger, Wyo. Main Street crossing |
Arrival Depart | 12:30 p.m. MT 1:00 p.m. MT | Evanston, Wyo. Evanston Depot 10th St |
Arrival Depart | 2:30 p.m. MT 3:00 p.m. MT | Morgan, Utah Morgan Depot 98 Commercial Street |
Arrival | 4:30 p.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
Monday, April 29 – Saturday, May 4 | ||
On Display: | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
Sunday, May 5 | ||
No Public Display | Ogden, Utah | |
Monday, May 6 – Wednesday, May 8 | ||
On Display: | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
Thursday, May 9 | ||
Celebration | 10:30 a.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
On Display: | Noon – 3:00 p.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
The Great Race to Ogden – No. 4014
Big Boy No. 4014 will leave Cheyenne May 4 following a 9:30 a.m. MT christening ceremony at the historic Cheyenne Depot and arrive in Ogden for the May 9 celebratory event culminating in the Big Boy joining with The Living Legend No. 844. The celebratory event will be streamed live May 9 at 10:30 a.m. MT via the Union Pacific Facebook page.
The Big Boy will make several brief stops in communities on its way to Ogden.
Saturday, May 4 | ||
Christening Depart | 9:30 a.m. MT 10:00 a.m. MT | Cheyenne, Wyo. Cheyenne Depot Museum 121 W. 15th Street |
Arrival Depart | 11:15 a.m. MT 11:30 a.m. MT | Harriman, Wyo. County Road 102 Crossing |
Arrival Depart | 12:30 p.m. MT 1:15 p.m. MT | Laramie, Wyo. Laramie Historic Railroad Depot E. Kearney and S. 1st St. |
Arrival Depart | 2:30 p.m. MT 3:15 p.m. MT | Medicine Bow, Wyo. Hwy. 30 at Medicine Bow-McFadden Rd. |
Arrival | 4:45 p.m. MT | Rawlins, Wyo. East Railroad St & Higley Blvd. |
Sunday, May 5 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Rawlins, Wyo. East Railroad St & Higley Blvd. |
Arrival Depart | 9:15 a.m. MT 10:00 a.m. MT | Wamsutter, Wyo. Near Water Tower Broadway Street |
Arrival | 11:15 a.m. MT | Rock Springs, Wyo. 501 N. Front St |
Monday, May 6 | ||
Depart | 4:00 a.m. MT | Rock Springs, Wyo. 501 N. Front St |
Arrival Depart | 4:55 a.m. MT 5:10 a.m. MT | Green River, Wyo. Depot 200 E. Railroad Ave |
Arrival Depart | 6:15 a.m. MT 7:00 a.m. MT | Granger, Wyo. Main Street crossing |
Arrival | 8:45 a.m. MT | Evanston, Wyo. 1500 Main St. |
Tuesday, May 7 | ||
No Public Display |
| Evanston, Wyo. 1500 Main St. |
Wednesday, May 8 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Evanston, Wyo. 1500 Main St. |
Arrival Depart | 9:30 a.m. MT 9:45 a.m. MT | Echo, Utah Echo Road Crossing |
Arrival Depart | 10:00 a.m. MT 10:15 a.m. MT | Morgan, Utah Morgan Depot 98 Commercial Street |
Arrival | 10:50 a.m. MT | Ogden, Utah No Public Access |
Thursday, May 9 | ||
Celebratory Event | 10:30 a.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
The Great Race from Ogden – No. 844 and No. 4014
Following the 150th anniversary celebrations, No. 4014 and No. 844 will double-head on their return trip to the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne, stopping in communities along the way including Rock Springs and Laramie, Wyoming.
Friday, May 10 – Saturday, May 11 | ||
On Display: | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
Sunday, May 12 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Ogden, Utah Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Ave. |
Arrival Depart | 9:15 a.m. MT 9:25 a.m. MT | Morgan, Utah 98 Commercial Street |
Arrival Depart | 9:55 a.m. MT 10:05 a.m. MT | Echo, Utah Echo Road Crossing |
Arrival | 11:05 a.m. MT | Evanston, Wyo. Evanston Depot 10th St. |
Monday, May 13 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Evanston, Wyo. |
Arrival Depart | 10:00 a.m. MT 10:45 a.m. MT | Granger, Wyo. Main Street crossing |
Arrival Depart | 11:50 a.m. MT 12:05 p.m. MT | Green River, Wyo. 200 E. Railroad Ave |
Arrival | 12:45 p.m. MT | Rock Springs, Wyo. 501 N. Front St |
Tuesday, May 14 – Wednesday, May 15 | ||
On Display: | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT | Rock Springs, Wyo. 501 N. Front St |
Thursday, May 16 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Rock Springs, Wyo. 501 N. Front St |
Arrival Depart | 9:00 a.m. MT 9:15 a.m. MT | Point of Rocks, Wyo. Black Buttes Road |
Arrival Depart | 10:30 a.m. MT 11:30 a.m. MT | Wamsutter, Wyo. Near Water Tower Broadway Street |
Arrival | 12:45 p.m. MT | Rawlins, Wyo. East Railroad St & Higley Blvd. |
Friday, May 17 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Rawlins, Wyo. East Railroad St & Higley Blvd. |
Arrival Depart | 9:00 a.m. MT 9:15 a.m. MT | Hanna, Wyo. Main St. & Front St. |
Arrival Depart | 9:45 a.m. MT 10:45 a.m. MT | Medicine Bow, Wyo. Hwy. 30 at Medicine Bow-McFadden Rd. |
Arrival | 12:45 p.m. MT | Laramie, Wyo. Laramie Historic Railroad Depot E. Kearney and S. 1st St. No Public Access |
Saturday, May 18 | ||
No Public Access |
| Laramie, Wyo. Laramie Historic Railroad Depot E. Kearney and S. 1st St. |
Sunday, May 19 | ||
Depart | 8:00 a.m. MT | Laramie, Wyo. Laramie Historic Railroad Depot E. Kearney and S. 1st St. |
Arrival Depart | 9:15 a.m. MT 9:25 a.m. MT | Sherman Hill, Wyo. |
Arrival | 11:05 a.m. MT | Cheyenne, Wyo. UP Steam Shop |
Source: Union Pacific Steam Club • Always check the main schedule for any changes…….. (Click here)
Gary Rail-Fan
