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ABEL @ Six Flags New England
The Amherst Belt Lines is running a modular railroad exhibit at Six Flags New England from mid-May through July. Called the Rockville Traveling Trail Show, the exhibit adds a new display to the theme park, and promotes the model railroad hobby.
The 30 x 30 model railroad features New England scenes and landscapes.
The exhibit is located in the Rockville Theater and will be open on weekends and select weekdays from mid-May til the end of July.
Six Flags New England is located in Agawam, Massachusetts.
UP 4014 Westward Bound Tour Schedule
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will be on tour from June 30 to July 26 at the following locations. The locomotive will also be on display during specific hours in Roseville, California and Ogden, Utah.
There is no public access to the locomotive outside of the listed stops.
June 30 Cheyenne, Wyoming to Rawlins, Wyoming
July 1 Rawlins Wyoming to Rock Springs, Wyoming
July 3 Rock Springs, Wyoming to Evanston, Wyoming
July 4 Evanston, Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah
July 6 Salt Lake City, Utah to Elko, Nevada
July 8 Elko, Nevada to Winnemuca, Nevada
July 9 Winnemuca, Nevada to Portola, California
July 11 Portola, California to Roseville, California
July 14 Roseville, California to Sparks, Nevada
July 16 Sparks, Nevada to Winnemuca, Nevada
July 17 Winnemuca, Nevada to Elko, Nevada
July 19 Elko, Nevada to Ogden, Utah
July 22 Ogden, Utah to Montpelier, Idaho
July 23 Montpelier, Idaho, to Rock Springs, Wyoming
July 25 Rock Springs, Wyoming to Rawlins, Wyoming
July 26 Rawlins, Wyoming to Cheyenne, Wyoming
UP Steam Schedule webpage: here.
