Pelini, Miles, Yori & Eichorst to Take "Whistle-Stop" Tour

[Mavric]

Nebraska's coaches -- including football coach Bo Pelini and basketball coach Tim Miles -- and athletic director Shawn Eichorst will be part of a June 28 Union Pacific "whistle-stop" event in Omaha, Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney and North Platte.

Union Pacific announced the event Wednesday in a press release.

The event kicks off in Omaha at Durham Museum, then progresses through the state, ending at Bailey Yard in North Platte. At each stop other than Omaha, coaches will mingle with fans "thanking the fans that support UNL athletic programs," according to the press release.

"Historically, a whistle-stop tour brought Presidents to cities where they could communicate directly with the people they served," Nebraska's associate athletic director Paul Meyers said. "That's exactly what we're doing, meeting people and thanking them for all the support they've shown to University of Nebraska Athletics, year after year and decade after decade. We thought it was a great idea to ride Union Pacific's tradition to help support our own."

OWH

[Mavric]

The Big Red Express Schedule

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Depart: 8:00 a.m.Omaha Durham Museum 801 S. 10th St. (Note: no program)

 

Arrive: 10:05 a.m. Columbus North side of 26th Ave. crossing (Note: 45 minute program)

Depart: 11:05 a.m.

 

Arrive: 12:25 p.m. Grand Island South side of Oak St. crossing (Note: 45 minute program)

Depart: 1:25 p.m.

 

Arrive: 2:20 p.m. Kearney North side of Central Ave. crossing (Note: 45 minute program)

Depart: 3:20 p.m.

 

Arrive: 5:20 p.m..North Platte - Bailey Yard

Event held in the parking lot of the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center 1249 N Homestead Rd. in North Platte

5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

UPRR.com

[Landlord]

Very very cool.

[CornHOLIO]

Are they planning on raising ticket prices some more?

[NUpolo8]

I must insist that they all dress as one did for whistle stops of the early 20th century.

[darkhorse85]

I must insist that they all dress as one did for whistle stops of the early 20th century.

 

Are you suggesting Bo dress as a dandy? Isu ppose it woul dbe better than this:

 

[NUpolo8]

 

I must insist that they all dress as one did for whistle stops of the early 20th century.

 

Are you suggesting Bo dress as a dandy? Isu ppose it woul dbe better than this:

 

He could be a fop if he decided. I'm not picky

[motorboatjonesNU]

The UP will pull out their neat-o passenger/business cars for this, and they'll be loaded with boosters no doubt.

 

Hopefully the engine will be something cool too. Probably not a steam engine (unless NU lays down some serious caysh), but more than likely something like this or this.

 

For you non-train geeks (that's just about everybody) the first link is one of two running steam engines (to be three in a few years once they get the Big Boy restored to running condition) that the UP operates. The second link is the Centennial 6900 series - the world's largest diesel ever built/ran. The third link is an E9 diesel used in the 1950s and 60s.

 

Warren Buffet and BNSF missed this opportunity.

 

Oh and hey... why doesn't Ersty get a ticket?

[Mavric]

Set to go on Saturday.

 

Full write-up on Huskers.com

[95huskers]

Bo is very excited about the tour.. HAHA

[Moiraine]

Bo is very excited about the tour.. HAHA

He always smiles like that.

[Mavric]

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