TRAVEL DETAILS

What you need to know before you buy:

• This is a one-way rail excursion pulled by UP’s Big Boy, No. 4014, from Roseville, California to Sparks, Nevada, on July 14, 2024.
• Passenger seat assignments are assigned by lottery. If you purchase a group of tickets at the same time, all efforts will be made to seat that group together.
• No passengers under the age of 18. If you arrive with a child under the age of 18, your party will not be admitted to the train.
• There will be wrist bands for car ticket/class assignments; passengers starting in one car will remain assigned to that car the entire excursion. There is no seat swapping.
• Tickets are both nonrefundable and nontransferable.
• Train equipment, amenities and itinerary are subject to change.
• Passengers will remain onboard throughout the trip. Although there might be stops to service the locomotive, there are no intermediate passenger stops.
• Complimentary return bus transportation will be provided to return you to the city of origin. It is your responsibility to board the busses at the communicated time and place.​​

​​Sales:

• Tickets are sold on a first-come, first served basis online only.
• Patrons of the Union Pacific Museum are given early access to the ticketing site for beginning May 24, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. CDT.
• Remaining tickets go on sale to the public on May 28, 2024.
• Payment is made at the time of your reservation via PayPal.
• Once your online transaction is complete, you will receive a confirmation email and receipt (not valid for travel).
• Specific boarding information will be emailed by Friday, June 28, 2024 to ticket holders.
• Tickets will be available for pickup ONLY at the evening reception before your trip date

Onboard Experience:

All visitors will be invited to explore the Union Pacific Experience car display in the Promontory. The Experience is a multi-media walkthrough exhibition that provides a glimpse at the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading. Through sound, images and interactive technology, rail fans will see how Union Pacific is building America in their communities and throughout the world.

This equipment, much of which was built pre-1940, has limited accessibility. Passengers with mobility impairments are welcome but must be able to leave their mobility device to board the train, use the facilities or to move through the cars. The train is equipped with restrooms and is air conditioned. Some passengers find it cool, others warm, others just right. We recommend bringing layered clothing to accommodate your individual comfort level. Please also wear close-toed, sturdy shoes. Please arrive at the busses prepared for possible varying weather conditions. There will be car hosts/hostesses to assist.
This unique passenger experience is longer than past museum excursions. Please plan for medications or unique dietary needs you might have outside of communicated snack or mealtimes. Passengers are allowed to bring a small personal bag with them onto the train. Water and an afternoon snack will be provided. 

Our special train is running on live track operated by Union Pacific. Therefore, we must share with other rail traffic. As a result, occasionally our train may be required to temporarily stop on a rail siding to allow freight traffic to pass. Situations may also arise where we are delayed. Should the occasional delay occur, thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
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The Museum is not responsible for consequences of delays regardless of cause.

The entire train is non-smoking and non-vaping.

We want everyone’s trip to be fun and memorable.