Day two of #4014's 2021 road trip begins with the train ducking out of the yard under BNSF & awakening the local wildlife, two birds seen narrowly avoiding it.

The Big Boy's summer tour train crosses Lake Eufaula near Eufaula, Oklahoma, alongside US highway 69.

The whole town came out to see the Big Boy make a brief appearance in downtown Eufaula.

Engineer Ed Dickens leans out of the cab of UP Big Boy 4014 4as it runs towards its first layover at Sidney, Nebraska.

UP 4014 arrives at Pine Bluffs WY where it will make a 45 minute stop.

UP Big Boy #4014 rest overnight at Kansas City Union Station on a hot August evening before continuing its journey South to New Orleans.

UP 4014 east headed for Fairbury NE where it will overnight.

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 puts on a smoke show as it heads into Archer Hill. This was the first spot for many that would later chase the beautiful engine east towards Nebraska.

After spending the night in Sidney, UP 4014 is headed east to North Platte near Sunol NE.

The UP 4014 2021 Tour is underway as the 4014 passes the foamers at Archer, WY.

Day three of #4014's trip to New Orleans. Bypassing Council Bluffs this time means the passenger consist will be picked up elsewhere.

UP 4014 departing North Platte for points east. The 4014 will run to Gibbon on the Kearney Sub & then take the Marysville Sub to Fairbury, NE where it will overnight.

Day three of #4014's trip to New Orleans. Bypassing Council Bluffs this time means the passenger consist will be picked up elsewhere.

Detail of the number boards surrounding the headlight of Big Boy 4014.

Having just crossed from Nebraska into Kansas, Big Boy number 4014 heads east along the Marysville Subdivision past the community of Hollenberg on a sunny August 9, 2021.