I am so glad that steam train fans are still busy with trains. At age 10 I was afforded a chance to actually drive a steam train to a wye and back to the station in Calumet Michigan. My friend Ronnie Toupin and I along with Mr. Norman LaBonte, the train maintenance boss operated a steam engine belonging to the Duluth south Shore and Atlantic with one passenger car and one baggage car about 3 miles. It was the most thrilling moment in my young life. It still may be despite a 25 year trooper career, a military tour, and several years trying cases as a prosecutor.
Great to see the holy grail of steam locomotives back on the rails: The UP class 4000, representetd by 4014, is a hallmark of rail history and every true trainspotter will be pleased by this sight. Now get her back into steam !!!!! Keep up the good work !
Great video of a great piece of machinery. That's gonna be an impressive loco when they've given it the TLC treatment. Loved your video, especially the night shots and the shots in the cab.
+Snuffy's Cat - great work!!! To see #4014 sitting where had been for all those decades, then the progression through the car park, rolling at night and the later shots - awesome!!! Thanks so much :D
Thanks for your extraordinary efforts to video 4014 moving point to point, Snuffy'sCP. I've never watched a train chased from a public bus before. Touche' and Well Done!
Thanks so much for posting! Living in Germany now and nice to see what's happening in my old haunts. I really appreciate the time and care you take in making your videos.
GREAT VID Snuffy!!! I'm no longer living in SoCal, and so couldn't be there for this historical event. Your video really brought me into the whole experience. THANKS!! I especially liked that bit at the very end, and the fade to B&W? Nice touch!
This has to be one of the best things Union Pacific has ever done, undertake to retore 4014 Big Boy. Cannot wait to see her steaming on the tracks again, where she belongs.
From this side of the pond this is just great to see. as a steam nut here in the UK go the yanks. The sheer size of the big boy, I can just see foghorn leghorn saying Now I say son, I said I say that there is what ya call a locomotive
Nice video, Snuffy! I was there at Covina also! Shame I didn't bump into you there; it would have been great to meet the person behind these great videos! Great video, nonetheless!
For someone using public transport, you have done an excellent job. I would have loved to be there to do what you have done. Alas, finances and time intervened. Its hell of a long flight from Brisbane to L.A., and timings where up in the air. As I said you did one hell of a good job. Keep posting
Beautiful! You made some great catches there! First time the old boy has seen some speed in over 50 years, can't wait to see it under it's own power :)
greetings and salutations, bumped. across your clip on the wasatch being pulled put of pomona ca., would have liked to been in your shoes did a little homwork and was amazed at all the work involved in the process did a really decent job catching all the pertinent details
Excellent footage!!!!! Love that lead engine, #4884, go figure. That black and white photo at the end should have everybody without their vest. Keep up the good work.
Fantastic--fabulous coverage. I spy myself at 12:02--I hope my being down there didn't detract from your shot. No kidding about it not being so easy to get out there and chase on public transit--I had to leave my room before 4 AM to get to Covina by 7, and I ended up taking seven bus trips, two subway trips, and one Metrolink trip over the course of the day. It was worth it, though.
Oh I don't mind at all. How's your shot of 4014? I left home at 10PM and got Covina at 1AM. I was pretty lucky that the last two section of chasing, Metro 194 came right in time and able to beat the train from Walnut to Pomona.
What a glory to see, side by side, two of the most powerful UP locos, at their time. Bigoy and a glorious Centennial.How nice it will be whan 4014 is come back to tracks. Hardly can wait. Did you realise at 14:00, the rear loco has the same number of wheels composition of 4014 engine (4-8-8-4). Quite curious, or they intented to do it by purpose? Vegas Pro running?
It's 2020 and the Big Boy finally ran last year! From what I saw and heard the crowds were big and very excited when they saw the massive steam locomotive run for the first time in over half a century! It went to the 150th celebration of the transcontinental railroad and a tour across America and I even saw the Big Boy as well!
Wouldn't it just be fantastic if when this badass is back on the rails some UP representative says," oh, we also have an ALCO 9000 class that we wrote off as scrapped, but wasn't, and we've been restoring her at a top secret location and she'll be back on the rails in a year or two"? Man I'd love to see a rigid-frame monster like like straighten out a few curves... wishful thinking I suppose, but I guess we can dream.
Just found out today that the Union Pacific steam crew in their search for a big boy seriously considered the4017,but it was turned down by the National Railway Museum in Green Bay Wisconsin because The museum didn't want to give it up. It is in such good condition it looks like all it needs is the head of steam and it would be ready to go.
Green bay railroad museum is a tricky one. Yeah, the locomotive is in possibly the best condition, but the actual museum was built around her and the other exhibits as they're all on isolated tracks. The only locomotive that has ever come out of there was the A4 Dwight D Eisenhower, and even then it was a very difficult job. The big boy would be nearly impossible to remove without having to demolish the building, and as it is one of their main attractions, they decided to keep it there and go for 4014 instead
you can just hear the groaning of that monstrous engine on those tracks. such a marvelous piece of American ingenuity. I love these engines. FAR more than the current generation. Shows a time of progression... nowadays it's just stagnant mediocrity that infests the train-yards. no progress... Or not enough to really congratulate. :/ But that horn though
I love these old locomotives as well. The simple reality, however, is that reciprocating steam locomotives are very inefficient, and cannot be made more efficient. It's a matter of physics. So, we honor the past but look to the future.
I would not mind see that video that drone took of the pass by.. if you look at mark 19:17 on the left side between the signs you'll see the drone drop on the left.. could be interesting shots for sure.
She is the Titanic of the steam locomotives. She will get a new life. Born in the twilight of steam era. Reborn in the time when America can embrace the past and that the now generation will work to keep her around. She is the epitome of the grand old steam locomotives. Union Pacific has recognized the value of bringing back to life the age of steam. Not only is this locomotive the ultimate of the steam era, yet she will do alot to increase Union Pacific's public relations.
You want to see the true titanic of the UK railways? Look up the LNER Garrat. Largest steam loco to run on the mainline here. Nearly twice the length of scotsman
Am already saving money for a transatlantic flight in order to watch US engines - their sheer size is something to see, well, everything is bigger in the States, isn't it?
After the 4014 is officially restored and ready to ride the rails again, will she be pulling passenger specials like the 844 & the 3985, or will she be back on freight trains. I kinda really want to see both.
If challenger can pull 143 railcars uphill it must be mind boggling what big boy can do. I hear tbey can pull a set of c a rs 5 1/2 miles long up Sherman Hill without cracking a sweat .They must demonstrate this behemoth to nowadays generation sream locos aint no joke.
What they should do is hook the whistle up to one of her air tanks, keep the tank charged from the diesel, and let BigBoy lead the pack on the way home.
The whistle was hooked uup to air on these short trips. It didn't sound great, but was better than nothing! While one loco could move 4014, to be extra cautious, 4 locos were there for braking. I suspect the 10 hoppers, and all the hose, was being used as an air reservoir?
Glad to see such a heavy UP police presence, everytime you make one of these moves there is always an overzealous idiot that puts his own and everyone elses safety at risk
I am so glad that steam train fans are still busy with trains. At age 10 I was afforded a chance to actually drive a steam train to a wye and back to the station in Calumet Michigan. My friend Ronnie Toupin and I along with Mr. Norman LaBonte, the train maintenance boss operated a steam engine belonging to the Duluth south Shore and Atlantic with one passenger car and one baggage car about 3 miles. It was the most thrilling moment in my young life. It still may be despite a 25 year trooper career, a military tour, and several years trying cases as a prosecutor.
Great to see the holy grail of steam locomotives back on the rails: The UP class 4000, representetd by 4014, is a hallmark of rail history and every true trainspotter will be pleased by this sight. Now get her back into steam !!!!! Keep up the good work !
UPRR better give 4014 a nice mile long train that she was meant for. It'll be great to see her in service again!
Good old fashioned American pride, something china will never take from us. Gives me goosebumps every time I watch 4014 get closer to living again!
Next to the S P DAYLIGHT, the BIG BOY 4014, 8-4-8, is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE I have ever seen!!!!
I will be so excited when this engine is operating after so many years!
Jim's trains
Thank you for sharing this GREAT moment in history and in railroad history with us!! It was a most enjoyable piece. I wish I could have been there!
You are welcome & thank you.
Hope that beauty does a country-wide rail tour when she's finished. Be nice to see her visit the old Corinth, MS train depot.
Well they're bringing the Big Boy 4014 to Utah this year for the 150th Golden Spike!
BIG BOY..BIG DUDE.. means Big Man in all sorts a Ways.. Like the Duke.. John Wayne not Jane Wayne...
SO COOL!!! Thanks for going out of your way to capture this!!!
Thanks!
Great video of a great piece of machinery. That's gonna be an impressive loco when they've given it the TLC treatment. Loved your video, especially the night shots and the shots in the cab.
Thank you Rob.
Great video! Right now this is my favorite out of the trillions I have seen.
Now if only I could find a video of them restoring 4014 in the shop
It's currently in Colton at the Yards there. It'll be on display on the 8th and 9th of this month from 9 am-4 pm
Picturesque photos at the end and a nice touch to immortalize these great men of the Union Pacific!
+Snuffy's Cat - great work!!! To see #4014 sitting where had been for all those decades, then the progression through the car park, rolling at night and the later shots - awesome!!! Thanks so much :D
+Bryce New you are welcome! Thank you for watching .
Thanks for your extraordinary efforts to video 4014 moving point to point, Snuffy'sCP. I've never watched a train chased from a public bus before. Touche' and Well Done!
Thank you & you are welcome.
I can't wait to see that monster locomotive back in action.
I love the power up at 12:15-12:22!
I missed this somehow when you first posted this video. I really enjoyed this presentation. Thank you.
Thanks so much for posting! Living in Germany now and nice to see what's happening in my old haunts. I really appreciate the time and care you take in making your videos.
Thanks & you are welcome!
Wow, great touch getting a picture of the UP Crew representing an average seniority of 48 years.
Can't wait to see the big boy back in its former glory
GREAT VID Snuffy!!! I'm no longer living in SoCal, and so couldn't be there for this historical event. Your video really brought me into the whole experience. THANKS!! I especially liked that bit at the very end, and the fade to B&W? Nice touch!
You are very welcome & thank you!
Great job Snuffy! The shot at 12.00 looks like a model, crystal clear!
Cheers Gregg
Thanks!
Awesome video! It was beautiful site seeing 4014 on the rails again with all her lights on! :)
Thanks!
This has to be one of the best things Union Pacific has ever done, undertake to retore 4014 Big Boy. Cannot wait to see her steaming on the tracks again, where she belongs.
From this side of the pond this is just great to see. as a steam nut here in the UK go the yanks.
The sheer size of the big boy, I can just see foghorn leghorn saying
Now I say son, I said I say that there is what ya call a locomotive
I live in Cheyenne Wyoming, and I am so looking forward to the day I can see the 4014 roll into town. I've even got my spot picked out.
Had a good laugh at 15.30 listening to all the flat wheels on the hoppers rolling past.
Like a bunch of kids pulling Grandpa around yelling wake up!
Also- what's all the red hoses around the engine? Pressurized lubrication while rolling??
Chris Beard The red hoses are carrying compressed air.
Copy that, thanks.
Nice video, Snuffy! I was there at Covina also! Shame I didn't bump into you there; it would have been great to meet the person behind these great videos! Great video, nonetheless!
Thanks. It was so many folks out there.
For someone using public transport, you have done an excellent job. I would have loved to be there to do what you have done. Alas, finances and time intervened. Its hell of a long flight from Brisbane to L.A., and timings where up in the air. As I said you did one hell of a good job. Keep posting
Diesels... Powerrrrr... Yesss... Arrruuu... Wufff, Wuff... Sweet when he throttles down at 14:54 Great sound Snuffy Cat!
Beautiful! You made some great catches there! First time the old boy has seen some speed in over 50 years, can't wait to see it under it's own power :)
Thank you!
side thought: the sound of an EMD throttling up is beautiful music.
geofftech big boy is better
Great video, sure will be nice to see Big Boy under steam again thanks for sharing. Cheers
MrSageflyfisher You are welcome. Thanks.
greetings and salutations, bumped. across your clip on the wasatch being pulled put of pomona ca., would have liked to been in your shoes did a little homwork and was amazed at all the work involved in the process did a really decent job catching all the pertinent details
Love this. This is history being made. Thanks for the video.
flippin AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing
You are welcome & thanks!
can anyone else believe that they are restoring the big boy ? !!!!!!
Excellent footage!!!!! Love that lead engine, #4884, go figure. That black and white photo at the end should have everybody without their vest. Keep up the good work.
Good shots of the move. I was fortunate to catch it in Ogden.
Oh yeah baby she is finally finished!!
Snuffy:
Thanks for the great video. Wish I could have been there but living on 50 miles from Cheyenne I'll see it soon enough. Thanks again!
Thank you & u r welcome.
Nice touch using engine 4884 to bring her home.
Love your videos. Perfect job !
Great coverage Snuffy!
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Gentlemen, UP has made it offical....out of all the class 1's, they have the biggest.....
Fantastic--fabulous coverage. I spy myself at 12:02--I hope my being down there didn't detract from your shot. No kidding about it not being so easy to get out there and chase on public transit--I had to leave my room before 4 AM to get to Covina by 7, and I ended up taking seven bus trips, two subway trips, and one Metrolink trip over the course of the day. It was worth it, though.
Oh I don't mind at all. How's your shot of 4014? I left home at 10PM and got Covina at 1AM. I was pretty lucky that the last two section of chasing, Metro 194 came right in time and able to beat the train from Walnut to Pomona.
Just goes to show that sometimes the bus does show up right when you need it! My shot turned out all right--I just uploaded it
GREAT STUFF!! Legendary! From Columbia, MD
Thanks.
America sure knows how to do it big. Great vid ...
fjbutch Thanks.
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Damn, these locomotives are gigantic, no?
Learnt about their existence through the Japanese anime Galaxy Railways. Hope to see them in person one day.
Now its restored and rolling once again
To run the rails with but I was hopping they the more famous 4012 big boy loco. It's the one well shown in all the books on trains.
Bigboy 4014 weighs a mere 1,200,000 pounds great how America can build awesome machines. Bigboy 4014 is suppose to be ready for the next spring
What a glory to see, side by side, two of the most powerful UP locos, at their time. Bigoy and a glorious Centennial.How nice it will be whan 4014 is come back to tracks. Hardly can wait. Did you realise at 14:00, the rear loco has the same number of wheels composition of 4014 engine (4-8-8-4). Quite curious, or they intented to do it by purpose? Vegas Pro running?
No way were you able to pace 4014 on what seems to be a city bus! Awesome! Thanks for the good video.
Thanks.
Imagine the crowds on the Big Boy's first outing under steam!
They would need to have 844 and 3985 running as well... And even THAT can't be enough!
For what?
Hauling all the crowds that would come out on 4014's first run after the restauration.
I hope 4014 will meet with 611 or the flying scottsman
It's 2020 and the Big Boy finally ran last year! From what I saw and heard the crowds were big and very excited when they saw the massive steam locomotive run for the first time in over half a century! It went to the 150th celebration of the transcontinental railroad and a tour across America and I even saw the Big Boy as well!
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 was restored to operated for the fantrip.
Great video, amazing sound!!
Thanks.
اننا فى مصر نتعاون مع اسبانيا واليابان فى صناعات السكة الحديد وكوري الجنوبية فى قطارات الكهرباء وذلك لتقدم تلك الدول فى مجال تصنيع السكة الحديد وشكرا
Excellent coverage!
Thank you!
addendum, I see U.P. is leaving nothing to chance,two high horse units on either end, and a string of hoppers to add to brakeing assistance
Wouldn't it just be fantastic if when this badass is back on the rails some UP representative says," oh, we also have an ALCO 9000 class that we wrote off as scrapped, but wasn't, and we've been restoring her at a top secret location and she'll be back on the rails in a year or two"?
Man I'd love to see a rigid-frame monster like like straighten out a few curves... wishful thinking I suppose, but I guess we can dream.
Thank you for sharing!
You are welcome.
it would be VERY COOL to see the big boy up in the northeast
I've wanted to ride in one of these for so long...
Just found out today that the Union Pacific steam crew in their search for a big boy seriously considered the4017,but it was turned down by the National Railway Museum in Green Bay Wisconsin because The museum didn't want to give it up. It is in such good condition it looks like all it needs is the head of steam and it would be ready to go.
the4000class wow...
Green bay railroad museum is a tricky one. Yeah, the locomotive is in possibly the best condition, but the actual museum was built around her and the other exhibits as they're all on isolated tracks. The only locomotive that has ever come out of there was the A4 Dwight D Eisenhower, and even then it was a very difficult job. The big boy would be nearly impossible to remove without having to demolish the building, and as it is one of their main attractions, they decided to keep it there and go for 4014 instead
I hope to see this run someday!!
i want to work on engine 4014 one day lets just hope my dream comes true i love this train
THE BEST RR FILM EVER....THX PATRICK JIMMY
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Notice diesel engine 4884? This is the wheel configuration of Big Boy!
you can just hear the groaning of that monstrous engine on those tracks. such a marvelous piece of American ingenuity. I love these engines. FAR more than the current generation. Shows a time of progression... nowadays it's just stagnant mediocrity that infests the train-yards. no progress... Or not enough to really congratulate. :/ But that horn though
america needs electric trains
I love these old locomotives as well. The simple reality, however, is that reciprocating steam locomotives are very inefficient, and cannot be made more efficient. It's a matter of physics. So, we honor the past but look to the future.
Great Video!
great, the big boy!
Thumbs up!
Thanks!
I would not mind see that video that drone took of the pass by.. if you look at mark 19:17 on the left side between the signs you'll see the drone drop on the left.. could be interesting shots for sure.
AWESOME COOL i can not wait to see 4014 up and runing its gana be a blast =D yay Excellent video =D
Thank you!
All the guys riding in the tender reminded me of India! lol
didn't know they made them so big. the ones at my local museum are only half that size, and I thought they were big.
some really nice catches!
She is the Titanic of the steam locomotives. She will get a new life. Born in the twilight of steam era. Reborn in the time when America can embrace the past and that the now generation will work to keep her around. She is the epitome of the grand old steam locomotives. Union Pacific has recognized the value of bringing back to life the age of steam. Not only is this locomotive the ultimate of the steam era, yet she will do alot to increase Union Pacific's public relations.
The UK's titanic of the railroads was the good old flying Scotsman
You want to see the true titanic of the UK railways? Look up the LNER Garrat. Largest steam loco to run on the mainline here. Nearly twice the length of scotsman
***** the flying Scotsman is more popular
Since this loco is in such good condition the restoration won't take as long
Am already saving money for a transatlantic flight in order to watch US engines - their sheer size is something to see, well, everything is bigger in the States, isn't it?
2:09 Workout on the job! A 2nd use for the giant steam locomotive!
amazing video snuffy
Thanks!
Thanks.
That's how we roll!
If this beast doesn't do at least one freight run up Sherman Hill, I'm going to be really upset
I wish I saw it. I live near LA too.
Wonderful...
Great Video Thanks a Lot!
After the 4014 is officially restored and ready to ride the rails again, will she be pulling passenger specials like the 844 & the 3985, or will she be back on freight trains. I kinda really want to see both.
it's amazing train ever...
Where can I get a vest like that one guy had? It said 4014 on back
Awesome video!!!!! Thanks for posting!!! :)
You are welcome. Thanks!
If challenger can pull 143 railcars uphill it must be mind boggling what big boy can do. I hear tbey can pull a set of c a rs 5 1/2 miles long up Sherman Hill without cracking a sweat .They must demonstrate this behemoth to nowadays generation sream locos aint no joke.
What they should do is hook the whistle up to one of her air tanks, keep the tank charged from the diesel, and let BigBoy lead the pack on the way home.
The whistle was hooked uup to air on these short trips. It didn't sound great, but was better than nothing! While one loco could move 4014, to be extra cautious, 4 locos were there for braking. I suspect the 10 hoppers, and all the hose, was being used as an air reservoir?
So... the SD40-2 hauling the train with the caboose and boxcar marked the last time (or only time) the UP ever traveled on this line?
Hey, thanks for an excellent video. Anyone know why the ten hoppers and the extra diesels was hooked up on the rear?
Braking
You are welcome!
Glad to see such a heavy UP police presence, everytime you make one of these moves there is always an overzealous idiot that puts his own and everyone elses safety at risk
It was not so bad.
YOU DON'T FCK WITH RR POLICE!!!! THEY PUT YOU IN RR ALCATRAZ!!!!!!
Wow that's is awesome!!
I LOVE THE BIG BOY