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Towing the Toyota, would be more accurate. The diesel provides backup power if needed and electricity for the modern passenger and support cars.

@@jerroldkazynski5480 No worries. I like the trains. I do hope we stop running them, as they pollute more than anyone can imagine. So do the modern Diesels.

Diesel engines' horns alert the neighborhood , while steam engines' whistles alert the whole county . Indescribable , must be experienced

You have a good question, this Big Boy is sure long and appears turning corners would be a challenge. Basically the wheel arrangement resolves those issues, the front are leading wheels (4) the next are the first set of driving wheels (8) These are connected and pivot with the track and independent of the second set of driving wheels (8) followed by the trailing wheels (4) that also pivot. So the truck under the locomotive pivots in the front and rear. I believe it can navigate a 20 degree turn. If you ever wondered what the numbers below the ‘4014’ on the side of the locomotive(4-8-8-4) are, it tells the number of wheels and their arrangement. I would recommend if the Big Boy comes to a station or line near you to take the time to go see it…it’s not only majestic and beastly but the sheer engineering and workmanship from the generations before us brought back so we could experience the ground shake and chest pounding as the behemoth thunders past.

Yes, Kansas City, Missouri. I was in the Children's Mercy Hospital employee overflow parking lot at 20th & Locust. Had to ask really nice if they would let me in as there's a guard. Had to stand in the trunk of my car to get a shot over the 8ft fence . Before the train came, they kept coming by on their golf cart asking If I was sure there was going to be a train. When it finally came they were still next to me and amazed. Children's Mercy Hospital (not seen) is on the hill top behind the train, the building you do see is the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Union Station is about 1/4 mile to the right (west) of where I was and had a large crowd.

The diesel is provided not as a helper but to provide power for the other train cars which is something the Steamer isn't set up for.

@@KYoss68 That is not the purpose of the diesel locomotive. Freight diesels are not equipped to supply power to passenger stock, that is the purpose of the generator car, which is located right behind the maintenance and tool car on this train. Firstly, the diesel is used to supply dynamic braking, which the 4014 cannot do, thus saving wear and tear on an irreplaceable artifact and it's very old and very expensive brake systems. Of course, dynamic braking did not exist when the 4014 was built, and back then, most trains did not go for more than a few hundred miles before having a maintenance inspection. Most passenger trains back then also did not make comparatively many stops on any given route or run. The Big Boy makes many stops a day on it's tours, and this would add extra un-necessary strain on it's braking systems were the diesel not there. Secondly, the diesel locomotive has up until recently, provided PTC for the train. PTC stands for Positive Train Control and is an automated signal system that uses a computer and various sensors (all of which did not exist when the 4014 was built) to allow dispatchers and train crew to constantly be apprised of the condition of the train, the condition of the tracks, and signal blocks ahead. Recently, the 4014 has had a PTC station installed in it's cabin, but the actual computer and the digital wireless transmitter system (which responds very poorly to the immense heat of the Big Boy's cabin) that allows the train to communicate are located in the (air-conditioned) diesel. The diesel is also used to help stretch out the water supply. Back when 4014 was built, there were watering stations for steam locomotives every hundred miles or so, so that even if your train had a small leak, or the packing or seals were worn, you could make it to the next stop and water up. This is no longer true. During long transits, the Big Boy can be run under minimal power and allow the diesel to carry the load, thus saving water and (to a lesser extent) fuel. This came in clutch a couple of years ago when 4014 had a regulator valve failure while crossing Louisiana and could not make it to New Orleans without re-watering. Back in the day, this would have been an issue of concern, but not a big one, considering the ease with which a train could re-water. However, in 4014's case, the town they had planned to stop in refused to allow the train to re-water, considering that the 4014's capacity would almost equal the total water supply capacity for the town that day. With the diesel pushing, and 4014 limping along, they made it to New Orleans and a repair shop capable of fabricating the valve parts. Which brings us to the last function of the diesel. Insurance. 4014 is old. She functions, she can carry a load, she's as good as she'll ever be. But none of that negates the fact that the 4014 is the better part of a century old, now. And for much of her lifetime, she's been used pretty hard. She's not a Cadillac fresh off the showroom floor, she's an original Rolls Royce Phantom, refurbished and glorious in her antiquity. But you cannot expect showroom-new performance or conditioning out of a refurbished antique. You most especially do not treat the irreplaceable antique the same way you do some factory-fresh machine. The diesel insures that 4014 will make it to where she needs to go, even if something breaks or fails. Remember, almost every part on the Big Boy must be made by hand, there are no factories churning out replacement parts for valves and fittings like they were back when she was made. Things that broke down back then and were easy fixes are now a major issue, mostly due to the need for specialist parts or equipment or specialist knowledge and maintenance. No matter what happens, the diesel insures that 4014 will at least make it home, should something go wrong.

You are incorrect if you think diesels are more powerful. They connect multiple diesel units together to get enough power to pull heavy trains. Also the speed records set by steam locomotives still stand.

The reason for the diesel has been explained and has nothing to do with motive power. The sound is dubbed like some 1950s movie and doesn't match the cylinder action of the locomotive. These beasts, 844, 3985 and 4014 hardly make a sound starting or running. The wheels of the cars on the track make more noise. But oh, that unforgettable ALCO whistle.

Very few Americans really care about history.

4014 does national tours, but unlike here in the UK there’s much bigger distances between stops. So you’ll find people do show up to watch but they’ll be much more spread out down the line. Remarkable how small she makes our old steam locomotives look though right? Loading gauge must like two A2 peppercorns stacked on top of eachother

I’m not sure what the purpose of this move was, but I only count three cars. When 4014 toured the country on a published schedule I believe it was pulling a longer train. And people definitely came out to see it.

Local media and crowds were at the Union Station where it was parked for a couple of days. Wanted to get a video of it w/o the crowd and modern buildings. Went up line about 1/4 mile to a secluded parking lot with a decent background and waited. This was also around 8:15am on a week day so most everyone was at work.

Consider that the distance from central California to Chicago, Illinois is about the same as from Paris, France to Moscow, Russia.

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Coal. It now burns oil.

The 2023 Steam schedule hasn't been published yet but it should be out on Union Pacific's website soon and you can see if it will come near you

Don't forget the fact that the Big boy is moving a long distance, and that it's really expensive if it needs to refuel constantly.

if they used a f7b for this it would look better

@@ace74909 wouldn't be powerful enough to move Big Boy if he broke down. At least not quickly

Thanks, buddy!🙃

Well it’s not made to move big things quickly to begin with to be fair

There is one area where Union Pacific 4014 is the largest. It is the largest restored and fully operational locomotive operating on the railroad tracks today.