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Union Pacific #4014 and #844 Steam Locomotives

Started by 19and41, May 08, 2019, 09:57:13 PM

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19and41

The 4014 "Big Boy" is a massive locomotive, virtually 2 in one.  It was recently restored from a display engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REgH3pT4IH0
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

RotarDad

Great to see these old engines back in service!   We continue to move away from machinery that seems alive - lots of noise, personality, maintenance and, unfortunately, emissions.  But those awesome machines need to be preserved as living history..  Thanks for posting!
Paul

19and41

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Key2871

I was watching trains on you tube the other day, and saw that video come up. Those were monster machines, it must have been a huge undertaking to get that fully functional again.
KEN

19and41

Bet it was like our phones though, a labor of love.   :)
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Dan/Panther

I'm a huge fan of Trains. I collect and restore old Marx trains.

D/P

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19and41

Here is where they moved it out of it's "final" resting place to begin it's move to Cheyenne, Wyoming to start it's restoration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsZGWn_bPPE
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

19and41

Here it is moving north through Utah and into Wyoming.  Some good detail shots and it cuts loose with the whistle around 5.46.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh6RP_QSq0Y
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

19and41

Here is a Union Pacific promo film showing the development of the Big Boy Locomotives and some color footage of them in service.  They mention that one of them could draw a train of 5 1/2 miles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXcD6ZdPR9k
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke