hindesky Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Saw several of the Union Pacific Heritage Fleet on the track north of Lyons Ave. https://www.up.com/heritage/fleet/historical-equip/index.htm 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 The Heritage Fleet was in Houston the last several days taking city dignitaries and customers on small tours of the track. I saw the trains parked at the Amtrak Station a few days ago so I parked at the station and tried to take some pictures. The HPD officer wouldn't let go to the other side but I was able to get some pics of it. He said this was its' last day here. They were about to leave for a tour. My pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWantTransit555 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I heard that 4014 "Big Boy" is returning to Houston this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 18 hours ago, IWantTransit555 said: I heard that 4014 "Big Boy" is returning to Houston this year. UP hasn't announced the 2024 schedule yet, but they do say that Houston is one of the anticipated stops. Union Pacific Steam Schedule 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 From an email I received........ Big Boy No. 4014 Will Steam Across 10 Midwestern and Southern States Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive built to conquer mountains, will embark on a second tour this year, with a trip planned this fall in middle America, including Chicago and Houston. The "Heartland of America Tour" will start Thursday, Aug. 29 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and include nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eight-week tour concludes in late October. Scheduled Display Days: Sunday, Sept. 8: Rochelle, Illinois (Chicago metro area) Sunday, Oct. 6: Houston, Texas Thursday/Friday, Oct. 10-11: Fort Worth, Texas Additional route details with locations and times will be shared closer to the tour. In all, Big Boy No. 4014 will visit 14 states in 2024, including five states during this summer's "Westward Bound" tour from Wyoming to California. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/big-boy-the-1-1-million-pound-train-set-to-tour-us-see-its-planned-stops/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm https://rarauctions.com/upm/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montrose1100 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Going to try and swing by, but will not look like Francis Bourgeois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 I got there shortly after 9:00 am and it was already packed, I think half of Harris County was there. Hard to get close to the trains due to the crowd. We also couldn't get access to the rest of the cars. I'm sure most people were like me and wanted to get back home for the NFL games at noon. One of the local TV nation's was doing interviews with people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 What was the story behind the train on the trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 3 hours ago, cspwal said: What was the story behind the train on the trailer? I tried looking up the web address but couldn't find anything. They were about to leave so no one was available to talk to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 2 hours ago, hindesky said: I tried looking up the web address but couldn't find anything. They were about to leave so no one was available to talk to. We talked to someone. They said that it's to get this train a home after a deal fell through. I think he said this was just a part of the actual train and something about the property requiring 40 acres. There are stipulations where this train can go... so for example, he said it couldn't be housed at Discovery Green because there just isn't enough space for the entire line that comes with it. Edit: Oh looks like the link works now: https://homeless-rails.net/ Quote In 2022 in conjunction with Harris County Precinct 4 and the Texas Railroad Heritage Museum we planned to colocate on vacant county property in Hockley Texas as a railroad museum with a train ride. Harris County ended negotiations after the November election. We had already purchased the former Michigan and Ausable Valley Railroad and completed its relocation. We are currently located in a warehouse in Porter Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Didn't make it there during the public viewing today, but based on the stops here in previous years I figured it was going to be a mob scene. So we went over there about 9PM tonight, when it was basically deserted except for security and a few UP workers. Barricades were up to prevent anyone from getting very close (you can't see them in the photos, but we're right up against the temporary barricades adjacent to the station). 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 17 hours ago, mkultra25 said: Didn't make it there during the public viewing today, but based on the stops here in previous years I figured it was going to be a mob scene. So we went over there about 9PM tonight, when it was basically deserted except for security and a few UP workers. Barricades were up to prevent anyone from getting very close (you can't see them in the photos, but we're right up against the temporary barricades adjacent to the station). My sister went to Navasota today to see the train pulling in. She lives in Magnolia so it wasn't a long trip for her. She sent a video. People were able to stand very close to the tracks. It was awesome I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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