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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- On July 8th 2021, Union Pacific bigboy 4014 roared back to life after 2 years of resting for its 2021 test run. In this video watch the bigboy as it traverses the Union Pacific Greeley subdivision which is infamous for up steam test runs. We will see the train pass various locations along this subdivision on its way to Denver with engineer Ed Dickens at the throttle. This video was filmed by Sam Kunugi and Luke Miller of Colorado Railroad Productions.
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For his massive size and power, Big Boy really has a big heart
Émile Zola said: 'Somewhere in the course of manufacture, a hammer blow or a deft mechanic's hand imparts to a locomotive a soul of its own'
For our king of the rails has returned to life
True.
Great shots! I randomly was in Greeley that day, and found 4014 sitting in a siding just north of downtown. Made chase to Platteville. Helluva engine, first time ever seeing a Big Boy!
Very nice!
The wail from the whistles on these things sends the shivers up my spine.
That haunting howl of earth's last dinosaur.
the whistle is working properly then.
It’s enough to make me misty eyed 😭
Yes! The King is back!
Good to see Big Boy back in action that was a good run.
“Bird, you better get out of my viewfinder” 😂😂
😂
Bigboy 4014: *Yawns* Right, let’s go on the mainline to see what I have missed
UP Steam Team manager: Actually, you’re on the mainline for a test run
Bigboy 4014: Okay. (Thinks about enthusiasts, the long train and any fast food)
give it a big mac combo meal thru the firebox door for a job well done.
Great to see big boy 4014 back on the rails again
1 of the most impressive engines that we're ever built. Absolutely beautiful. Love it.
A gigantic locomotive, the BigBoy. Filmed very nicely.
I appreciate it!
I was just across the street at the truck stop in Cheyenne watching as well.
Sure is great to see 4014 back on the mainline again.
agreed
The trains in my dreams run on the pressure of the steam, Big Boy can pull one a mile long when the pressure is on, that right ole 4014 is the train whistle I hear in my dreams along his big wheels being driven on the power from the steam.
They can still do that on oil, in case you didnt know, 4005 burned oil for a while while in service
Great combustion expertly fired. Looks to be in tip top condition a magnificent sight and sound. Well done UP.
That's My Favorite Look Of That Locomotive!
The song of the engine, the chant of the wheels rocked me to sleep when I was small and we traveled all over by train.
great footage, nice day for video of 4014, really like the pacing shots next to highway.
Glad you enjoyed it. I really enjoy pacing shots as well because they are a lot of fun to take but I have cut back on taking them as much because it cuts back on the ability for others to pass and get ahead to take stationary photos so i have started to do it a bit less. that being said it never gets old pacing a steam locomotive and I plan to continue it.
Great footage! Thank you! Sounds like they put 3985's steam whistle on Big Boy!
The big boy is going to run near my house on it’s run, can’t wait to see it!
What a beautiful sight……thanks for sharing 👍
Wish they’d turn this thing loose on a 130-car coal drag.
I think all of us are quietly hoping for that
and the helpers on the rear in full dynamic, holding 4014 back the whole time!!
Insurance would never allow it, unfortunately. It is extremely expensive to run expos on main lines. Tens of thousands of dollars per day, just in insurance. That's why most things are stuck in their depos or landlocked on extremely short track segments these days.
@@SuperAWaC Party Pooper!!
I Agree.
Glad you caught the big boy again! Me and my father tried to catch it on July 9 for it to come back to Wyoming but we didn’t succeed. It was a great time though.
This is stopping in my hometown next month and I'm super hyped!
That explains it! I knew it wasnt Cheyenne frontier days. Stopped along 120th and hwy 85. I was able to get some very nice pictures and video of it!
That is awesome!
I like the old hopper car still painted "MOPAC" with Flying Eagle logo. Represent old school. Cool!!-!
Yeah I thought that was neat too
Magnificent machine
Indeed it is!
Beautiful footage of a beautiful locomotive at work! Big Boy’s whistle sounds like 3985’s whistle use to sound to me.
I heard that they may have swapped it for 3985’s
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions Hearing that makes me nervous, I hope they don’t do to 3985 what they’ve done to 838 over the years. I personally am still holding on to the hope that U.P. will realize that 3985 has to join the 4014 and 844 and ride the rails again.
I agree. Personally I don't see a practical reason 3985 should run again but it would be cool as hell. I hope they cosmetically restore 3985 and donate it to the Evanston roundhouse as a display piece. I know 4014 already uses some of 3985s parts because the challenger and bigboy have so many interchangeable parts. I wish they would stop stealing parts off it. Although it would be really cool they hardly use 2 locomotives and it needs more work then the bigboy did so its just not practical.
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions It would be nice if they put 3985 by the Cheyenne Depot again which is where it was the first time they put it on display. It would definitely be extremely expensive to maintain 844, 4014, and 3985 in working condition at the same time but just think of the Public Relations benefits that the Union Pacific could reap from that. The steam program has always been centered on public relations work and operating all three of there modern super powered steam engines (not necessarily for the same event or at the same time) would take U.P.’s public relations to levels that are unheard in my opinion. One imagination I like to have is Union Pacific returns 3985 to service and they doublehead it with 4014. Now just think about that for a second in terms of publicly for the U.P, on the one hand there hasn’t been a articulated doubleheader on the Union Pacific since 1959 or in the whole country since that same year or 1960. Then you add on the fact that 4014 and 3985 are two of the largest and most powerful locomotives ever built, add to that the huge fan base that the Union Pacific Steam Program has accumulated over 60 years, that’s the makings of pure gold for U.P.
p.s. sorry about rambling on lol, I’m a HUGE Union Pacific steam locomotive fan.
never thought of it that way. thats true
cant wait to see big boy come through st. louis!
Welcome back king!
On the road again! Great video!
I heard this big boy is going to be coming into the Houston area next month! I can’t wait to see this when it comes in town later. :D
Excellent catch and view.🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
What a beautiful elegant monster!!!
Gonna be catching it running through Kansas here in early August.
It would have been even more interesting to watch had they used the old school passenger coaches of the Big Boy Locomotive era
they occasionally do that
I cannot wait to see this one
Awesome! I’m gonna catch it when it comes to Louisiana soon!
Fantastic video, great work! I wonder if I bumped into you along the way. I caught him just south of Carr when he was waiting for the northbound grain train to pass, then chased him all the way to Commerce City. My first time chasing a train and I only had an Android Galaxy S10 to record on, but man, was that fun! Video and pictures just don't capture the visceral experience and sheer power of this monster as when you are standing trackside.
Wouldn’t surprise me if we bumped into each other along the way! and I agree pictures don't even do close to a justice.
The King of the Rails is back again Awesome Catch I am now subscribed
Awesome I appreciate the support!
Wow, terrific again! ;-)
Nice shots. I was working the 4015 that day.
What’s in the five hopper cars? Wonderful views of the locomotive. Thanks for posting.
they are empty hoppers
Union Pacific Steam Train is Back
I'd love to see 4041 run with a hundred car freight train, like she used to.
Me too, and without that pesky diesel. Im sure the steam crew would love to do it too but they can't because of insurance and the railroad not allowing it.
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions ç
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions The diesel is only there in case of the brakes failing, on excursions its to turn the generator. Its mainly just dead weight
Similar to what they did with Challenger 3985
@@TheT-90thatstaresintoyoursoul i am aware
Big Boy is back!
Bloody loud! Are they trying to wake the dead? :-)
yes!!
Big Boy 4-8-8-4 is my favorite steam locomotive. I didn’t believe they would ever be running, again, but she looks great. Are they going to be put back in service or are they to show the country?
show the country
The 4014 is a workhorse when Not being used for passenger excursion's. Their is plenty of footage from the last 2 years of her pulling a long drag of 3 and 4 bay ACF's...
yep, that diesel is just being towed around- no signs of being under power.
The diesel is only there for electrical power.
It's there for dynamic braking, they have the power car in the consist
@@timslager5966 and reverse moves, protection power and a cab for 4014's crew to cool off.
@@Petriefied0246 diesel engine is there mainly in case the steamer has issues ,,and if you watch the video closely the diesel was doing all the work , 9 minutes in the video listen as it's crossing the bridge , you hear the drive rods clanking , that's cause they are slack and being pushed ,no chugging or huffing and no steam coming from the pistons ,oh and barely any smoke
@@wildcoyote34 Exactly. How do you generate steam from coal with no smoke ? I am so disappointed.
Can't believe it was running and I had no idea. How do you find out when it goes out for test runs?
It was on up steams website
Nice video! Heard they were testing the new PTC system on this test run.
PTC and steam, interesting... I wonder if they consult Doc Emmett Brown for help?
I believe so i saw some extra computers in the cab
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions computers and steam heat...........
They put PTC on 4014? That's interesting. I'd read that the FRA actually told UP it wasn't required because this is a historic engine. I did hear VMT wants to equip 611 with it however.
that is true it is not required but up wants it for extra safety.
Nice Catch!
Wow!..any idea what’s in those covered hoppers on the end?
no clue I think they are just empty and added for extra braking
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions braking, yes.... coincidence that all were older hoppers and some mopac hoppers....
You have the North and South mixed up for Ault 😉
It doesn't look like there going lightly and not demonstrating how fast it truly can be
That’s because it is a test run they don’t run at full speed
Nice !
Awesome catch I would love to see this at the Horseshoe Curve but it will never happen
agreed, too bad it is limited to up territory. Im just grateful we have a running bigboy again though.
Yes indeed
lot of curves would need to be longer again for 4014 to run on that mainline.
Big Boy can run on Horseshoe Curve in Penn...because nothing is impossible with faith. After all, critics had always said it was Impossible for Big Boy to ever run again. But even so, here we are!! I want to see BB in New York City on the Hell Gate Bridge. WE CAN DO IT!! It is the official slogan of the U.P.R.R.!! B.B. traveled to Duluth, Minnesota, thanks to Milwaukee Road 261 4-8-4 Northern that had also run there. B.B. also traveled through Wisconsin on the original route of the Pioneer C.& N.W. "400" Diesel Streamliners of 1937. BB can come to Green Bay to see her sister 4017 at the NRRM. BB can go to Scranton to Steamtown to see 4012. Even Miami. And Toronto. And Mexico City!! Anywhere with standard guage track with heavy rail, new ties, and rock ballast. Just believe. Like Polar Express.
Is it still in Denver or did it head back to Cheyenne
on its way back to Cheyenne today
So how much of the power is coming from the steam locomotive and how much from the diesel behind it? Hmmm.....
All the power is from the bigboy the diesels are just for safety.
Wouldn't you hate to be one of the poor schmucks driving by on that road that has no clue what's happening on the rails next to them?
😂 that would be terrible
When is it due to head back north?
It Headed back on Friday
Back from being converted to oil. The Big Boy returns!
It was actually converted to oil since day one of the bigboy running after them restoration
Oh. For some reason I thought it was recent. After Big Boy was restored, I thought I saw it still ran on coal
@@Dr.Disney nope been that way since 2019
frustrating I can never seem to find out its in denver till after the fact
I mean I dident even see denver on there schedule.
its because it was a test run not a actual tour
Is 4014 going to TX I read it some we’re it’s coming to Fort Worth
yes it is check the up steam website to find more details on dates and times
are they testing for a possible return to revenue freight?
nope they are testing if for its tour in august
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions damn
What camcorder do y'all use
We use a Sony a6400 dslr
Why is to that when 4014 blows her whistle you can’t see any steam coming out of it? Other steam locomotives like 261 and 611 have whistles that produce a lot of steam, so why doesn’t 4014?
Part of it is that things have been so hot and dry lately that the humidity is low. Hence you can’t see the steam.
4014 is a oil burner, most of the time when you see steam coming out of it on a hot day it’s unused oil
The *actual* reason you don't generally see steam coming from 4014's whistle, and the same is true for 844 and 3985, is because the steam admitted to the whistle is superheated. When you see steam coming from, say, 611's whistle, you know that it's saturated steam.
@@justahillbilly7777 Thank you for the proper, accurate reason. Oil fire has nothing to do with it.
@@Engineerrick I was waiting for the "it comes from the main air brake tank" answer.
Here’s a dumb question
Why’s there a diesel behind the big boy
Main reason: UP Brass want it there in case 4014 breaks down, secondary reasons: to reverse the train, to assist in takeoff from stops if needed, using the dynamic drake to slow down also.
@@rearspeaker6364
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Why is Big Boy pulling 5 hoppers?
For braking capacity
Why isn’t the steaming whining as much as it did in 2019? It sounds different maybe it’s just the audio not catching it this video
There are less steam leaks in the locomotive now
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions wow so that’s what that insanely high pitched scream was in 2019, I’ve heard it many steamers but I guess I have a good ear to notice it immediately in the video
@@jwrailve3615 yeah a lot of steamers have it because it just happens over time but great hearing
The steam dynamo makes a high pitched whine...
I'm really surprised they don't run faster considering it is in top shape
It had a bad bearing so they didn’t
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions Ah that would do it. Good thing they have some time!
Is just me or the whistle sound difference between 2019 and 2021
just a bit
They may have adjusted it slightly, but still sounds a lot like it did in 2019 honestly (slightly raspy, but mostly clean and deep). It's interesting, because the 1950s recordings suggested it was much raspier than this. Maybe it was just the audio recording quality?
it is possible it is just the mic quality the contacts in the mic are wearing out. but i have heard that it may be using 3985's whistle.
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions no I don't think it is 3985's
@@Trainman4014 they have taken a lot of parts off the challenger for the bigboy so it’s a possibility
If UP 4014 meets SP 4449. That would be great
If Flying Scotsman revisit America, then Flying Scotsman will definitely meet Bigboy 4014
What's up with no sound of 4014 not chuffing like most steam engines do
It does chuff it just didn't have to work as hard because cheyene to greely is mostly downhill
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions I've seen it with 844 and 3985 on clips, like I said, where's the Chuffing sound
@@likestallwomen I don’t get what you don’t understand. Just because you have seen it with 844 and 3985 dosnt mean that they were on the same trackage. It is a downhill all the way into Denver on the greely subdivision. Because of this the locomotive is being pushed by gravity instead of working with steam which is why the chuff dosnt happen
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions that's the thing, they even had good sound going downhill, 4014 it seems the desiel's pushing him
Is the "whistle" or hooter, steam generated or is it electric sound thru speakers?
It is steam generated.
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions tell him a massive speaker system makes the horn work thru the diesel.
@@rearspeaker6364 that’s obviously the only correct answer 😂
curious why folks that film the 4014 do not keep the locomotive in frame. the rest of the train meh.....
I take pictures while I film so its easier not to pan the camera
It is is because of how it is burning the oil
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Ok when will revenue rus start with big boy ? Plus tired of nanny diesel 4014 needs a few revenue runs proper break in .....
it will never pull revenue runs
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions thats lame as shit... whats the excuse.. ?
its just not at all practical to run a steam locomotive in regular service no matter how much you think about it
love seeing the big boy out on the rails ,,but for god sake get a microphone that works ,every time the train whistled it sound disappeared in crackles ,,,oh by the way , did anyone else figure out that the DIESEL engine was doing all the work ,,was really clear at 9:00 in the video crossing the bridge there is no chugging or huffing all you hear is the clanking of the drive rods which are slack because it was being pushed and it's not producing any smoke
Thanks for the suggestion about the audio but I find it ridiculous that you think I didn’t notice it. I have my microphone for 3 years and when I bought it it was top of the line. shooting of loud things such as the bigboy and trains is hard on the microphone contacts. In this video I realized that my mic was giving out so I bought a new one on July 9th. Also the reason you hear rod clank in that clip is because the crew was required to reduce speed for the bridge and the Lesalle yard going past it. I recommend that if you are going to complain about other people videos of the bigboy you go out and see it yourself
@@ColoradoRailroadProductions been there done that , seen it in person ,, also seen it when it's under power and have seen the places steam comes from when it's under power ,,and have seen when it's being pushed
why do they keep going slow. every big boy top speed is 80 mph (130 km/h). i have seen many videos now and they never do speed close to (80 mph)
Because it is hard on the bigboy to run too fast just because it can do 80 dosn't mean it should do 80. Just be grateful there is a running bigboy.
That whistle sucks !
I somewhat miss how it used to sound