Big Boy 4014 Return to the Mainline
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Published 2023-09-14
Features:
*See Big Boy 4014’s test run, her first time on the mainline in nearly 60 years!.
*See her climbing, Sherman Hill, Peru Hill, and the Wasatch Grade.
*Great action in Weber and Echo Canyons.
*See the Union Pacific’s big celebration in Ogden featuring the 844 and the 4014.
*Attend the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental rail at Golden Spike National Historical Park.
*Thrill the the rare sight of a 4-8-4 and 4-8-8-4 double heading for hundreds of miles on the mainline!.
*Lots of great ACTION as 4014 is broken in from her overhaul and makes some noise!
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
5:36 #4014 Test Run
15:33 #4014 & 844 Cheyenne to Rawlins
22:05 Rawlins to Rock Springs
28:33 Rock Springs to Evanston
45:42 Evanston to Ogden
53:03 Union Pacific Ogden celebration
57:35 150th Golden Spike Celebration Promontory Summit
1:03:27 #4014 & #844 Ogden to Evanston
1:15:40 Evanston to Rock Springs
1:35:50 Rock Springs to Rawlins
1:44:18 Rawlins to Laramie
1:52:15 Laramie to Cheyenne
All Comments (21)
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This video has the vibe of the vhs tapes your teacher would put on, yet it was made 2 weeks ago! just needs a little PBS bumper before the intro lol
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The engineering, design and construction of these monster engines never ceases to amaze me. The drivetrain is just so amazing to watch
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I never would've believed, that I would see a BigBoy operate during my generation. JUST INCREDIBLE!
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I can't believe I fell asleep to one video, slept straight through another and continued through this
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I got to see 4014 myself just months after this filmed. Sure was a great day. Even got to talk with Ed Dickens who answered my question on 844 and signed my 4014 hat.
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Young ot old you can still watch it beginning to end thank you union pacific 🙏!!!
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The steam event of the century. The hype during this was so real.
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Used to look at 4014 sitting in Pamona wondering if it was just going to rot away
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Pinnacle of American ingenuity! The Big Boy can pull at least the same as 4 diesels and do the same job with class. It looks and sounds alive; how could you not love it! Bless the 4014!
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4014's 1st run as an oil burner. He borrows 3985's tender for few trips.
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Union Pacific 4014 is a great interesting locomotive that he draws crowds where every the true king of the railroad he is a majestic beast and he is capable of pulling a 650 car freight train and he is one of the most famous locomotives ever invented by man
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I love the Union Pacific Big Boys, when I first saw the Big Boy No. 4014 he is the bestest and coolest Locomotive in the world! Long live the Last of the Giants!
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Let's all just appreciate the dedication, time, and money this dude put in to capturing all this footage 🙏🏾
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Got to see 4014 3 times since his restoration. The third time though had to have been my favorite, because when the Big Boy came to Denver Union Station in 2022, a late running California Zephyr arrived next to the big boy at Denver, giving me the opportunity to see a steam powered train, a diesel powered train, and electric powered train(s) all in one setting.
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Absolutely magnificent! This was so awesome that Union Pacific did this. The amount of money spent was enormous so I wanna thank a great American company for all they do!
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I knew they were BIG, but you can't feel it till you see it for real. First time I saw it, I felt it first. The ground was shaking as soon as it pulled out of the station in Cheyenne. I was down near the C&S overpass. Just chills and goose bumps when Ed let go on the whistle for the upcoming crossing.
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I’ve always loved trains, especially the big and strong ones. Therefore, Big Boy is my favorite. Glad to see him restored and Choo Chooing today! He’s the king of the railroad.
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Big Boy doesn't whistle. He ROARS.
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Big Boys will always be king of the rails and steam!
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I have seen Big Boy UP 4014 two years ago at Jolesburg, CO and Ogallala, Nebraska.
