NORTH PLATTE – Union Pacific Railroad’s legendary steam locomotive No. 844 is traveling back to its home base in Cheyenne, Wyo., from to North Little Rock, Ark., on a tour celebrating local history, railroad heritage and The Little Rock Express as part of Union Pacific’s Great Excursion Adventure – You Route the Steam contest, as well as being on display in Omaha during the college baseball championship games.

Fri., June 17 – Public Display – 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. CDT

Tues., June 28 Omaha, Neb. – N. 12th and Cuming Sts.
Across from TD Ameritrade Park Omaha

Wed., June 29 No Public Display– Train preparation

Thur.. June 30 Council Bluffs, Iowa – North Platte, Neb.
Operating via the Blair Sub., and passing through Missouri Valley, Iowa, Blair, Neb., and Fremont, Neb., before heading to North Platte, Neb.

Fri., July 1 North Platte, Neb., to Cheyenne, Wyo.

A Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) transmitter was installed on one of the railcars that travels with No. 844. The GPS system has been integrated with a map on UP’s website at www.up.com. Enter “Steam” in the search box on the homepage for a shortcut to the map. Website visitors will be able to access route maps with varying amounts of detail which are updated every five minutes showing No. 844’s location.
A rare opportunity to witness history as No. 844 celebrates railroad heritage as it travels back to Cheyenne from North Little Rock, Ark. Union Pacific Railroad’s long history helped lay the foundation for America’s current and future freight transportation needs. The safe and efficient operation of trains over Union Pacific’s 32,000-mile network benefits everyone. Freight rail service continues to grow, helping to build a cleaner environment. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, freight trains are nearly four times more fuel efficient than trucks. Motorists also benefit when goods move by rail from reduced congestion on highways as a single Union Pacific train can remove up to 300 trucks off our roads.