06/11/2026
Thursday Evening, Friday Morning! Get ready for the BIG BOY, Waverly!
The ONLY change to this amazingly, in-depth post, is Friday mornings times have been confirmed to us as leaving Sayre/Waverly at 9am so it can be IN OWEGO by 10-10:15am.
Have fun.
Take pictures.
Stay safe.
Choo! Choo!
Track the Big Boy here: https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/track
The historic Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 โ the world's largest operating steam locomotive โ is rolling through Tioga County this week, and we want to make sure you don't miss a single moment. Here's everything you need to know to plan your day.โฃ
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Big Boy actually passes through Waverly TWICE โ making our county one of the most unique viewing destinations on the entire tour.โฃ
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๐ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ โ Watch for Big Boy between 6:30โ8:30 PM as it heads south to Sayre, PA.โฃ
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๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ โ It comes back through between 10:00โ10:30 AM, heading toward Owego for the official whistle stop. (๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐น๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด)โฃ
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โธ Thursday: Fulton Street (Broad to Yanuzzi Drive) closes at 5 PMโฃ
โธ Friday: Broad Street between Hickey and Spaulding closes 6 AMโ10 AMโฃ
โธ Stay at least 25 feet from the tracks at all times โ steam from this locomotive is seriousโฃ
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๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ โ Rail Gate Party | Thursday, June 11 starting at 3 PM | 206 Broad St: $5 All American hot dog dinner (chips, cookies, soda/water). Small American Flags first come, first serve - donations appreciated.
โ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฒ'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ โ Patio open all day Thursday. Pull up a chair, bring the family, and soak in the energy.โฃ
๐ง ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฒ โ Keep an eye out! These talented young performers will be out selling baked goods and drinks.โฃ
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๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐ โ Just ONE block from the tracks. Cool off with a sundae, shake, or slushie while you wait.โฃ
๐๏ธ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ (๐๐ข๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง) | 359 Broad St: Spend $10, take home a FREE wooden train whistle! Plus 50% off clothing & shoes and 25% off knick-knacks & jewelry. Every purchase supports families in our community since 1968.
๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ โ Big train, big deal! Thursday June 11, 3โ8 PM: dine-in wings are just 75ยข each (sold in groups of six). Grab your crew, pull up a seat, and pair those wings with an ice-cold beer or specialty cocktail while you wait for history to roll through. Come for the train, stay for the wings.
๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ & ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ก๐๐ง: Extended hours (7 PM) on Thursday, June 11th. Enjoy drinks, smoothie bowls and delicious bites.โฃ
We'll see you out there, Tioga County. Let's make history. ๐ค
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