Big Boy will be stopped at the Lebanon train station on North 8th Street (between 200 N. 8th St. and the area between Fourth and Eighth Streets) in Lebanon, PA, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • What: Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will make a public “whistle stop” in Lebanon.
  • When:
    • Arrives: ~1:30 PM EDT
    • Departs: ~2:15 PM EDT
      (Some sources list a 12:30 PM arrival time for the public event; the train’s official schedule shows 1:30 PM arrival).
  • Location details:
    • Main stop: Lebanon Station, 250 N. 8th St., Lebanon, PA.
* Public event area: **200 block of North Eighth Street** , near the Lebanon YMCA and adjacent streets.

Where Exactly Will It Be Stopped?

Big Boy will:

  1. Pull into the Lebanon Station on North 8th Street and park between Fourth Street and Eighth Street.
  1. Stay in that area while a public event runs from 10:00 AM to about 2:00 PM.
  1. Allow spectators to view it from a safe distance (police advise staying at least 25 feet away from the locomotive).

So if you’re asking “where will Big Boy be stopped in Lebanon PA,” the answer is:
At the Lebanon Station on North 8th Street, in the block between Fourth and Eighth Streets, with the main fan/zoned spectator area around the 200 block of N. 8th St. near the YMCA.

Relevant Area Closures & Tips

Because of the stop, the city and police have planned:

  • Street closures (July 6–7, roughly 2 PM Saturday through 3 PM Tuesday):
    • Eighth Street from C&L Street to Scull Street
    • Seventh Street from Weidman Street to the YMCA entrance
    • Fifth Street from Weidman Street to the PA Counseling entrance
    • Fourth Street from Weidman Street to Schneider Drive
    • Scull, Gannon, New, and Hornet Streets in the area around Scull & Eighth.
  • City Hall closed to the public on July 7 to allow staff to assist at the event.
  • Parking meters in effect from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM on July 7.
  • Transit options: Lebanon Transit is offering special guidance for getting to the event, with the Transfer Station less than 2 blocks from the main spectator area at the YMCA.

Why This Matters Locally

Leaders and businesses in Lebanon are expecting this to be one of the largest crowds the city has seen, with thousands possibly attending. The stop is part of Big Boy’s 250th Anniversary (“Semiquincentennial”) Coast-to-Coast tour, which includes multiple Pennsylvania whistle stops this summer.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.