Pure magic! C'mon 'fess up who doesn't like a steam train? In all the pictures and videos I have seen, it's not a diesel running around the christmas tree... These pictures, blanketed in snow, give the fuzzy holiday feeling everyone enjoys. Merry Christmas to all and thanks for the effort to capture this moment in time. Much appreciated.
Big boy absolutely blows my head out. Can we all go to the North Pole on Christmas Eve? 4014 pulling us. Oh what dream that would be. I'm first in the queue for tickets. Christmas wishes to all in USA from Manchester UK.
I have posted this elsewhere: My dream is to see Big Boy and the 844 put back to work hauling freight and materiel for real, on coast to coast runs, from ports in San Fran and Los Angeles to Port Newark and Boston Harbor. These locomotives were built to be workhorses not show horses. I know there are probably a thousand reasons why it can't be done, but that's my dream; my fondest wish for these magnificent machines.
One just has to admire UP for corporately agreeing to get a Big Boy into running condition. Although I may never get to actually see it in person it is nice to know one was 'restored' before time made it all but impossible.
What just rankles me the most is though I live in Maryland, I was in Colorado that very day. I could have witnessed this majestic beast grace the rails. Argh! Beautiful video, by the way :)
How could you make a more perfect steam video? Oh yeah. Add snow. Wonder what UP had to pay for that? Ha Ha. Burning clean and looking beautiful. Thanks you steam crew.
One thing for sure everybody should thank lance fritz the owner and C.E.O. At uniom pacific at omaha Nebraska headquarts to have 4014 and 844 and 3985 come back to life for the public to see. Some people got lucky to ride with them engines pulling the train. MANY TIMES I‘VE SAID THERE IS ONE MORE MISSING IN THIS STORY AND THATS 4018 SITTING IN TEXAS
I just wonder how fast 4014 is running in this video? That horn thats on 4014 is a sound like no other. But im sure it‘s same type horn on the rest of the BIG BOY‘S that are sitting
Hello from Scotland! Been following the restoration since 4014 left his static display. The day he came out of the sheds for the first time took my breath away! 2 questions. What's the cruising speed here? And... Why the diesel loco? Kinda spoils the romance! It's done over here too. Restored engines often have one stuck on the back, but not always.
Diesel locomotives are added behind steam trains for several reasons. First, they provide electrical power for the passenger cars. Second, they have more modern brakes. Third, they can be used as backup in case the steam locomotive breaks down and cannot immediately be fixed on-site. Except in that last instance, they don't provide any motive power; that's all coming from the steam engine.
Don’t steam trains need a complete strip down and rebuild of the boiler every 1476 days with a fire in the box? If so I wonder why UP is using up so many of those days with runs that aren’t making much revenue in ticket sales. Maybe it’s different burning oil vs coal. Anybody know?
@@paulbookbinder4899 they will use up 90 -100 days a year? is my guess the steam program is run as public relations, they rarely sell tix for rides , UP cannot directly sell tix by law it always a third party when they do it.
What’s better than seeing a big boy in steam? A big boy in steam in the snow!!! Beautiful
Pure magic! C'mon 'fess up who doesn't like a steam train? In all the pictures and videos I have seen, it's not a diesel running around the christmas tree... These pictures, blanketed in snow, give the fuzzy holiday feeling everyone enjoys. Merry Christmas to all and thanks for the effort to capture this moment in time. Much appreciated.
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Big boy absolutely blows my head out. Can we all go to the North Pole on Christmas Eve? 4014 pulling us. Oh what dream that would be. I'm first in the queue for tickets. Christmas wishes to all in USA from Manchester UK.
Christmas wishes from Maricopa, AZ
Check out some videos of Canadian Pacific's 2816 Empress.
Greetings from Alberta
Just checked out 2816 Empress. I'm impressed. She is a fine locomotive. Thanks TJ. Returned Greetings to you and all in Alberta.
That is one incredible machine!
What else would you expect it's an alco best locomotives ever made
It be a good picture to put up on a wall of 4014 and Ed Dickson and crew running in the winter in the snow
0 people failed to at not understand how neat this is...
I didn't. That loco is an icon beyond words. Beauty doesn't even touch on it's description.
WOW! Brought tears to my eyes! Thank you!
I enjoy this engine so much. And the photography is great.
I have posted this elsewhere: My dream is to see Big Boy and the 844 put back to work hauling freight and materiel for real, on coast to coast runs, from ports in San Fran and Los Angeles to Port Newark and Boston Harbor. These locomotives were built to be workhorses not show horses. I know there are probably a thousand reasons why it can't be done, but that's my dream; my fondest wish for these magnificent machines.
One just has to admire UP for corporately agreeing to get a Big Boy into running condition. Although I may never get to actually see it in person it is nice to know one was 'restored' before time made it all but impossible.
What just rankles me the most is though I live in Maryland, I was in Colorado that very day. I could have witnessed this majestic beast grace the rails. Argh! Beautiful video, by the way :)
How could you make a more perfect steam video? Oh yeah. Add snow. Wonder what UP had to pay for that? Ha Ha. Burning clean and looking beautiful. Thanks you steam crew.
Awesome sight and sound. Hurray for the Big Boy.
their aint nothing going to slow this big boy down .great train steam and whisles music to my ears
By the way. Great job chasing in the snow Dan. Thanks a million or two.
One thing for sure everybody should thank lance fritz the owner and C.E.O. At uniom pacific at omaha Nebraska headquarts to have 4014 and 844 and 3985 come back to life for the public to see. Some people got lucky to ride with them engines pulling the train. MANY TIMES I‘VE SAID THERE IS ONE MORE MISSING IN THIS STORY AND THATS 4018 SITTING IN TEXAS
I just wonder how fast 4014 is running in this video? That horn thats on 4014 is a sound like no other. But im sure it‘s same type horn on the rest of the BIG BOY‘S that are sitting
Great video I'm impressed by how much you were hauling ass in those road conditions
THIS Makes America Great...A Functioning Steam Locomotive in 2019!
Thanks for sharing. I think you have a typo on the date Dec 26 hasn't gotten here yet I hope or I slept through Christmas. LOL
Thanks for pointing that out nashguy just fixed that & Merry Christmas to you too.
Fabuleux
Cette Big Boy qui file dans la campagne sous la neige
Savez-vous 2816 Empress de Pacifique Canadien?
Hot steam...cold air. The way it should be!
All I can say is wow , that sucker be down right getting with the program ,,, amszing piece of machinery
Great video. My complements to whom ever was driving the camera vehicle also.
Great video! 👍
Dashing through the snow in a 1000 horse power sleigh
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Last i heard 7000 hp, i was wrong
8000 I PREFER
8,000 HP
Another great video as always S.W., thank you. I think maybe this happened on Nov 26, 2019.
Looking better with a little wear, weather and soot on the boiler. Looks like a working locomotive rather than an expensive toy train now.
I AM BIG BOY!!! THIS IS WHAT I DO!!!
verry great pictures - what has loadet ?
Great Catch
Great video and good sound considering the conditions. Detached microphone with foam?
100% Cool!
that looks like UP 4014 alright | (i mostly call it big boi in roblox)
How did you manage to stay in the 3/4 position ahead of the chase? Incredible video-Thank you from Canada.
skip stayed home :o)
Rather stupid of me. What did the railroads do in the winter to keep the tender water from freezing?
Hello from Scotland! Been following the restoration since 4014 left his static display. The day he came out of the sheds for the first time took my breath away! 2 questions. What's the cruising speed here? And... Why the diesel loco? Kinda spoils the romance! It's done over here too. Restored engines often have one stuck on the back, but not always.
Diesel locomotives are added behind steam trains for several reasons. First, they provide electrical power for the passenger cars. Second, they have more modern brakes. Third, they can be used as backup in case the steam locomotive breaks down and cannot immediately be fixed on-site. Except in that last instance, they don't provide any motive power; that's all coming from the steam engine.
Will they put her on a long freight like she used to haul?
They're still ramping up to that, don't want to blow it up right away
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all steam trains need to be doing what they were built to be doing hualing freaight .not sitting on the rails rusting to death .and abandoned
Don’t steam trains need a complete strip down and rebuild of the boiler every 1476 days with a fire in the box? If so I wonder why UP is using up so many of those days with runs that aren’t making much revenue in ticket sales. Maybe it’s different burning oil vs coal. Anybody know?
Oops, 1472 days not 1476
@@paulbookbinder4899 they will use up 90 -100 days a year? is my guess the steam program is run as public relations, they rarely sell tix for rides , UP cannot directly sell tix by law it always a third party when they do it.
They're also oil burning.
There is a second part to that regulation. The boiler would need inspected/tested every 1472 days of active use OR 15 years whichever comes first.
daninthedome thank you I did not know that. As for public relations has there ever been a bigger rail fans fantasy than seeing a BigBoy run again !!!!
Over a hundred grade crossings on the Greeley Subdivision between Denver and Cheyenne.
Neat video but a really crummy company.