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Union Pacific 'Big Boy' locomotive to stop in Pottstown July 2; borough seeks closures and crowd control
Summary
Pottstown staff told council the Union Pacific 'Big Boy' steam locomotive will stop in town July 2 for about 15 minutes; staff requested a Handover Street closure, partial lot closure, vendor coordination and decorations, and asked council to add the road‑closure item to Monday's consent agenda.
Borough staff told the June 3 Committee of the Whole that the Union Pacific 'Big Boy' locomotive, part of the America 250 tour, is scheduled to stop in Pottstown on July 2, with a short on‑site stop (about 15 minutes) and a likely large out‑of‑town attendance.
Traffic and event planning: Staff requested a road closure of Handover Street between High and Industrial from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and closure of all or part of Lot Number One to provide pedestrian circulation and crowd control near the train station. The borough is coordinating with Union Pacific and plans to install patriotic decorations, invite a small set of food vendors, and present a proclamation and themed gift basket to the train crew.
Public impacts and logistics: Staff warned that many visitors are expected to come from outside Pottstown and noted the schedule may change; the stop time had been updated to about 3:30 p.m. on the tour schedule posted by Union Pacific. Staff asked that the road‑closure and related permit items be added to the consent agenda for the Monday meeting so final approvals and logistical details can be completed.
Council action and next steps: The committee discussion described the planned closures and event coordination but recorded no final council vote during the committee meeting. Staff said a complete application for any required closures and vendor permits would be submitted before Monday for council approval.
