This is beautifully photographed and I can only imagine the intense driving to get from spot to spot, especially with how messy it was up there on the 11th!
Thankfully, it sounds like the damage to 4014 wasn't too serious and they were able to make repairs on the spot with the onboard tool kit. UP definitely got a bit lucky that day.
It can now and has operated by it's self. The diesel is not there to do most of the work. That is not why it is there. The main reason in the past is the rule that requires locomotives to have Positive Train Control (PTC). The diesel was there to satisfy that requirement in the past. 4014 has had PTC installed in it over the winter and can now operate on it's own and has. There are two other reasons the diesel is advantageous although not strictly required. One is for dynamic breaking. This saves wear and tare on this heritage equipment that is expensive to maintain. The other reason is an occasional assist to help with fuel economy when it is necessary.
^^^ you are 100% correct. I hate when people think the diesel locomotive is doing the work. Research if you're curious about why something is the way it is.
It's there for the power of those passenger cars and food car. That's were the crew slept and food was made. No steam loco pto can generate enough power for modern appliances
@@wkjeeping9053 That is not true. No freight train diesel locomotives have HEP (Head End Power) for electricity for the train. In the days of steam, passenger trains usually had a power car. The UP Heritage fleet has 4 power cars. They are cars number 207, 208, 2055 and 2066. On this excursion they used car 2055. It is the one in front of the first dome car with the funny looking roof. This is the first time I have seen 2055 in the consist. All previous excursions used car 2066. Those cars have along with the generator a walk in cooler and freezer, commissary storage and quarters for the single attendant. My wife and I rode on the excursion from Ogden UT to Evanston WY after the Spike 150 Celebration in Ogden in 2019 when 4014 and 844 double headed. As part of the ticket price we got a tour of the complete train. I have been in car 2066. Also some passenger cars had their own generator under the car.
@@wkjeeping9053 If you are talking about the three cars (Art Lockman, Howard Fogg and Lynn Nystrom) that always accompany 4014 for the maintenance crew the answer is still no. The diesel does not supply power to anything but it's self. Car 209 Howard Fogg is the car that has the quarters for the crew and it also has a diesel generator in it. You can see the large radiator grill on the right side of the car.
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1st 30 seconds is favorite! nicely done! I chased it across my homestate of Iowa!
This is beautifully photographed and I can only imagine the intense driving to get from spot to spot, especially with how messy it was up there on the 11th!
Love that 🚆 sound. Thank you. 😊
Great Effort! Thank You Very Much For Sharing!
Tremendous effort, very well done!
Good Morning, South Pacific!
Love the video. The sight and sounds of Big Boy 4014 is absolutely awesome and music to my ears.
The footage of the 4014 shot through the trees is great. Nice to see you put thought into composition. Super!
Excellent - Best coverage yet! Great resolution on the video!
Excellent video production.
11:44 Now that’s hitting the diamond. Great footage.
Thankfully, it sounds like the damage to 4014 wasn't too serious and they were able to make repairs on the spot with the onboard tool kit. UP definitely got a bit lucky that day.
My opinion. More heritage trains, more pollution and they deserve to be in museums.
I don't get your comment
Awesome footage, excellent video, thanks for posting !
Greetings from Southern California;
- Larry
pretty spectacular!!!
God damn I got goosebumps 🥹 awesome
Why the caboose? I heard in another video that they got rid of the cabooses.
Beautifull engine, great video shooting, but too much hooting. I love the sound of the engine working. You can barely hear that with all the hooting.
Superlative
It's sad that Big Boy 4014 can't operate by it's self without having that diesel electric doing most of the work.
It can now and has operated by it's self. The diesel is not there to do most of the work. That is not why it is there. The main reason in the past is the rule that requires locomotives to have Positive Train Control (PTC). The diesel was there to satisfy that requirement in the past. 4014 has had PTC installed in it over the winter and can now operate on it's own and has. There are two other reasons the diesel is advantageous although not strictly required. One is for dynamic breaking. This saves wear and tare on this heritage equipment that is expensive to maintain. The other reason is an occasional assist to help with fuel economy when it is necessary.
^^^ you are 100% correct. I hate when people think the diesel locomotive is doing the work. Research if you're curious about why something is the way it is.
It's there for the power of those passenger cars and food car. That's were the crew slept and food was made. No steam loco pto can generate enough power for modern appliances
@@wkjeeping9053 That is not true. No freight train diesel locomotives have HEP (Head End Power) for electricity for the train. In the days of steam, passenger trains usually had a power car. The UP Heritage fleet has 4 power cars. They are cars number 207, 208, 2055 and 2066. On this excursion they used car 2055. It is the one in front of the first dome car with the funny looking roof. This is the first time I have seen 2055 in the consist. All previous excursions used car 2066. Those cars have along with the generator a walk in cooler and freezer, commissary storage and quarters for the single attendant. My wife and I rode on the excursion from Ogden UT to Evanston WY after the Spike 150 Celebration in Ogden in 2019 when 4014 and 844 double headed. As part of the ticket price we got a tour of the complete train. I have been in car 2066. Also some passenger cars had their own generator under the car.
@@wkjeeping9053 If you are talking about the three cars (Art Lockman, Howard Fogg and Lynn Nystrom) that always accompany 4014 for the maintenance crew the answer is still no. The diesel does not supply power to anything but it's self. Car 209 Howard Fogg is the car that has the quarters for the crew and it also has a diesel generator in it. You can see the large radiator grill on the right side of the car.
Did they stop in Ogden?
What ist the consistency ( What is in the box cars and Hopper cars)?
Out of curiosity, were there any people in the caboose, or, the caboose was just a prop?😮😮😮😮
@@MatthewPoplawsk none that I saw
Where were the freight cars ditched for the full passenger set up?
Freight cars were dropped in Roseville
@@jonpbuck Thanks
I was wondering why they bothered with them. Made for an odd combination. Were they empty?
@@evanswinford7165I believe yes they were empty
This train is put out so much pollution I'm surprised they let it run
Still probably less than Taylor swift