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🌱 When and where to see Big Boy 4014 in Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Jim Thorpe! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and where to see Big Boy 4014 in Jim Thorpe
  • Why Jim Thorpe ranks among Pennsylvania’s top outdoorsy escapes

Also on today's calendar: Separate Ways and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Big hype as Big Boy is on the way (timesherald.com) — Jim Thorpe will host Union Pacific’s massive Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive overnight on July 1, with a 9 a.m. departure on July 2 as it heads toward Reading and the Philadelphia region. The story lays out the full Pennsylvania schedule, viewing tips, safety reminders, and related railfan events, so locals can plan where and how to see this once-in-a-lifetime visitor.
   

• 5 Best Outdoorsy Towns in Pennsylvania (onlyinyourstate.com) — Jim Thorpe is spotlighted as one of Pennsylvania’s five best outdoorsy towns, praised for its Pocono Mountain setting, European-style charm, and quick access to parks and the Lehigh River. The piece highlights nearby Hickory Run and Lehigh Gorge state parks, whitewater rafting up to class III rapids, and hiking opportunities that make the borough a year-round base for adventure-loving locals and visitors.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • GRADUATIONS 2026: Weatherly Area High School (standardspeaker.com)
  • College of Education and Human Development Spring 2026 Dean's List (umaine.edu)

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  • Talking Business with Tina Hamilton: When the interview isn't real — how AI is changing hiring (mcall.com)
  • A ‘Super El Nino' could be on its way. Here's what that would mean for Lehigh Valley (mcall.com)
  • Lehigh Valley radio personalities laid off as iHeartMedia downsizes (mcall.com)

Ok Jim Thorpe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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