Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy Locomotive Visit
The Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy Steam Locomotive will be on display behind Ogden Union Station. Arriving on Sunday, May 4th at about 11:45am. On display to the public Monday, May 5th 9am to 4pm. and departing for its final leg to Cheyenne for restoration 8am, Tuesday, May 6th.
Big Boy No. 4014
Union Pacific Railroad is undertaking the movement and restoration of one of the world’s largest steam locomotives – the Big Boy No. 4014.
Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. The locomotives were 132 feet long and weighed 1.2 million pounds. Because of their great length, the frames of the Big Boys were "hinged," or articulated, to allow them to negotiate curves. They had a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement, which meant they had four wheels on the leading set of "pilot" wheels which guided the engine, eight drivers, another set of eight drivers, and four wheels following which supported the rear of the locomotive. The massive engines normally operated between Ogden, Utah, and Cheyenne, Wyo.
Eight of the Big Boys were donated for public display in various cities around the country. They can be found in Pomona, Calif.; St. Louis, Mo.; Dallas, Texas; Omaha, Neb.; Denver, Colo.; Scranton, Penn.; Green Bay, Wis.; and Cheyenne, Wyo.
Big Boy No. 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in December 1941. The locomotive was retired in December 1961, having traveled 1,031,205 miles in its 20 years in service.
No. 4014 is expected to move in Spring 2014 from Colton, Calif., to Cheyenne, Wyo., where it will undergo restoration that is anticipated to take three to five years.
Source -Union Pacific website page www.up.com…
May 5
9am
Ogden Union Station
2501 Wall Ave.
Ogden, UT 84401
The WSU Stewart Library Special Collections presents A Portrait of Ogden's Legendary "Street That Never Slept" photo exhibit in Gallery 51.
King of O-Town: Joe McQueen Multimedia timeline created by Venture Academy students.
May 5
10am
Union Station - Gallery 51
2501 Wall Ave
Ogden, UT 84401
Intermediate Tribal Rythms, Drums with Deja Mitchell
African Drummer Deja Mitchell will hold an intermediate tribal rhythms class on Monday afternoons from 4 to 5 p.m. May 5 through June 16, 2014 (class will not be held on May 26th) at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden. Drums are available for class use, or bring your own. Tuition: $45. Please pre-register with a member of the art center staff at 801-392-6935.
May 5
4pm
Eccles Community Art Center - dance Studio
2580 Jefferson Avenue
Ogden, Utah 84401
African dance with Deja Mitchell
Dancer Deja Mitchell will present an African dance workshop on Monday evenings 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. may 5 through June 16, 2014 (class will not be held on May 26th). Any age is welcome (children may participate if accompanied by a parent). Tuition: $45individual, $125 family (up to 4 participants, at least one must be an adult). Please pre-register by calling a member of the art center staff at 801-392-6935.
May 5
5:30pm
Eccles Community Art Center - dance Studio
2580 Jefferson Avenue
Ogden, Utah 84401
