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Railfans of the OT... Union Pacific bringing steam locomotive "Big Boy" 4014 to Louisiana

Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:07 pm
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
141303 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:07 pm
Union Pacific Steam Schedule

Aug. 19 - enters Louisiana from east Texas stops in Lake Charles, Kinder, & Livonia

Aug. 20 - departs Livonia with stops in Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, & Luling before reaching the final destination of New Orleans for the weekend

Aug. 21 - on display all day at Audubon Park

Aug. 22 - does Friday schedule... just in reverse

Aug. 23 - departs Livonia with stops in Bunkie, Natchitoches, & spends the night in Shreveport

Aug. 24 - departs Shreveport and heads to Texas





Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
21309 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:10 pm to
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final destination of New Orleans for the weekend


Covid spike incoming.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83597 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:10 pm to
That thing is awesome.

Ive never seen an old locomotive like that in real life.

Here’s the wiki on it
This post was edited on 8/10/21 at 8:12 pm
Posted by Horsemeat
Truckin' somewhere in the US
Member since Dec 2014
13568 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:10 pm to
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Aug. 24 - departs Shreveport and heads to Texas


Prayers sent.

Seriously though, I've seen videos of this thing - it's impressive. If I was anywhere near where it's running I'd check it out. Friend of mine saw it hauling arse next to hwy 30 in Nebraska a few days ago and sent a clip.
This post was edited on 8/10/21 at 8:12 pm
Posted by Play_Neck
Member since Dec 2014
1894 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:11 pm to
Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing rt3
Posted by FAP SAM
Member since Sep 2014
2882 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:14 pm to
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Aug. 20... stops in Plaquemine,

I'm completely ignorant to trains, can you explain why I should walk a block to go see this thing
Posted by LoneStar23
USA
Member since Aug 2019
5219 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:15 pm to
Looks like a lot of gas mileage tax on that bad boy
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119560 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:15 pm to
Very cool
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
32668 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:16 pm to
The OG coal Roller
Posted by Jon Ham
Member since Jun 2011
28608 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:16 pm to
What a choo choo train.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72256 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:17 pm to
Saw him a couple of years ago in Troup, Texas. Pretty impressive.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58667 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:18 pm to
That’s awesome. My 2 boys are gonna be pumped up Bigly.
Posted by 0x15E
Outer Space
Member since Sep 2020
12820 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:19 pm to
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rt3


Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
24080 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:22 pm to
Go see it. It's an impressive machine. We saw it when they rolled it our a few years ago.
Posted by AutoYes_Clown
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2012
5182 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:26 pm to
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Union Pacific bringing steam locomotive "Big Boy" 4014 to Louisiana


Posted by crazyLSUstudent
391 miles away from Tiger Stadium
Member since Mar 2012
5532 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:29 pm to
I've seen it twice and it blew my mind how big it was.
Posted by zippyputt
Member since Jul 2005
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Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:45 pm to
Posted by lighter345
Member since Jan 2009
11867 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:53 pm to
Thanks for the heads up. I’m going to check out the arrival at Audubon Park. Assume that would be the best time to view it as it will be in action.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9426 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 9:02 pm to
Following
Posted by bakersman
Shreveport
Member since Apr 2011
5721 posts
Posted on 8/10/21 at 9:34 pm to
I’ll try to catch when it stops in natchitoches. Would be a great way to step away from work for awhile
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