Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 crossing the Mississippi River at Scott City Aug 28, 2021

Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 passenger train, one of the largest and heaviest and most powerful operational steam locomotive in the world -- passing through Scott city and crossing the Thebes bridge over the Mississippi River on August 28, 2021
Anders Aerial Media, LLC
Michael Anders

[@darlenemassey6161]

One of the best Big Boy videos ever! The music was perfect.

[@farmerbill6855]

That bridge is a work of art. To bad they can't see fit to keep it painted. Great video, thank you.

[@mbanders69]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes_Bridge

[@OscarRuiz-gj3mp]

A flock of birds fly by the camera at 1:47 sec exactly....you blink, you miss it. In fact, even if you don't blink chances are you will ( miss it ) lol! Great, great little vid,it's a shame it's so short!

[@terryandrews7271]

Wonderful footage I mean really nice, I live in the area it kind of worried me 1.2 million pounds Locomotive going over that old bridge, Thank the Lord It worked.👍👍👍

[@mbanders69]

Its a very busy bridge -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes_Bridge

[@bcbloc02]

Awesome catch and great shots of the very unusual bridge. That thing is a real hodge podge of design. it looks like is incorporates every style of truss construction known.

[@mbanders69]

Thanks so much -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes_Bridge

[@Chris-yh2zz]

This is one of the best videos of UP BIG BOY ever. Very professionally done. I love the music chosen. FANTASTIC !!

[@mbanders69]

Wow, thank you!

[@russellcollins52]

You had to have been in the yellow helicopter. So glad you uploaded this. I will be sharing it on Facebook.

[@mbanders69]

Drone -- Mavic 2 Pro

[@1moru-4024speranza]

Wonderful scenery!

[@joannecarpenter8725]

A wonderful viewing! Loved looking at the train from a different angle!!! Such a beautiful bridge. Thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@risqiraharjo5670]

what a beautiful shots

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning from SE Louisiana 10 Sep 21.

[@andyrbush]

Love that and great music too

[@RickyJr46]

A unique perspective - thanks!

[@sscnw]

Great view! Thanks for sharing.

[@mbanders69]

Thanks for watching!

[@falconseyeaerialservicesll8176]

Very nice shot of ur video. Nice work.

[@tjkroll5965]

Very nice footage

[@macahitt]

Nice job. Very well done.

[@mbanders69]

Thank you very much!

[@billwatkins276]

Terrific shots of the bridge!

[@mbanders69]

Thanks -- here is some info on the bridge -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes_Bridge

[@mbanders69]

#BIGBOY2021

[@barabralister916]

Wow !!! I was under the impression that there wasn't a bridge crossing the Mississippi River, strong enough to take big boy's (2014) weight !!!

[@cclsjhieber]

Nicely shot. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@844jim]

Really nice video.

[@mbanders69]

Glad you liked it!

[@billmorris2613]

Did anyone else catch the red helicopter that shows up at the 1:43 mark on the other side of the bridge?

[@trainsplanesmore]

Cool video! I know that drones can't record sound. But, maybe us railfans can come up with a way to record sound separately and add it to the video in post.

[@mbanders69]

There was no way I could get audio from where I was positioned -- that would have been nice -- so I just added some easy music.

[@trainsplanesmore]

@@mbanders69 Great video! It turned out very well with the music you chose. I just did my first flight with my Mini 2. I am going to experiment with some separately-recorded audio and see how it turns out. But, I am guessing that, unless the drone is at a higher altitude, I will still hear the drone.

[@bobberger918]

Good video 📹👍

[@mbanders69]

Thank you 👍

[@wilmaschmitz5643]

Beautiful thanks for sharing.

[@mbanders69]

Thanks for watching!

[@bmgirl]

Great video,but could you add what state this in.??

[@mbanders69]

Scott City, Missouri -- Locomotive was traveling from Missouri to Illinois over the Thebes Bridge -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes_Bridge

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome!!

[@mbanders69]

Thanks!

[@stoneburnerdroneservice]

That is some gorgeous footage. Well done. What bird are you flying?

[@mbanders69]

Thanks so much -- Mavic 2 Pro

[@johntaylor9124]

Nice Michael, which bird were you flying?

[@mbanders69]

Thanks John -- Mavic 2 Pro.

[@Massiveminion]

Nice footage, Michael. Did you use a drone or were you in a copter?

[@mbanders69]

Thank you so much! I was flying a drone -- Mavic 2 Pro