When I was a tot, our family would take a picnic, go to the east side of Sherman Hill and watch the Big Boys at work. IT WAS SIMPLY GRAND THEN, as it is now! My dad was once a fireman on the CB&Q. He was in love with stream engines but found trucks an even stronger calling. Growing up a few miles south of Cheyenne, I got a full dose of both...
The year is 2023.... young children exclaim "It's 4014" as the Union Pacific Big Boy rolls through. Absolutely badass; all these years later it still makes such a monumental impression. A modern leviathan.
On October 12, 2019 I was in the Sunshine Special Car on the Big Boy Special Excursion from Colton to Barstow through the Cajon Pass. It was a special day and a nice trip.
Great video, man! Glad you were there to witness such a magnificent piece of history! I was there to catch it from Victorville - Barstow, CA on October 12th! ( “Hope all is going well!” ) - Will Vanni!
Superb! Just adore the old machines! Pre-computer; slide rule calculators only and plenty of brain went into them by people that really understood what was required. UP still a growth company and contributor to massive economic prosperity. "Hey interweb, hold my beer-This how its done"-4014 :)
Great video, but MAN do a good chunk of the people waiting and watching PISS me off. I'd imagine this is what goes through their tiny heads "Golly gee, that big ole' train is coming right at me so I better walk up right onto the edge of the track to get a better look, wait for it to get closer, and then slowly back away to a safe distance since I was too close anyways. That way, other people watching will think I'm a bad ass or something and then the train's engineer will think I'm cool, too." When in reality, everyone just wants to punch you. OKAY... sorry for the rant. It was building for a while during my railfan binge watching today. Again, awesome video. The Big Boy has a special place in all of our hearts.
There were only 25 of them and UP really needed them to hustle tonnage over the Wasatch more than they did over Cajon. The aim was to eliminate the need for helpers running East out of Ogden - ain't no way you're doing that over Cajon. While helpers did eventually return to Ogden it was mostly to increase the speed going up the grade since the UP upped the tonnage rating of a 4000 from 3800 tons to 4450 tons around 1947.
What calculation is made to. establish how many diesel prime movers are required to pull a train. Is it one diesel per 40 loaded rail trucks, or more etc? Can someone advise please? Thank You. George.
Amount of engines is based on uweight of the train and the maximum grade it will encounter in big boys case there more just their to help prevent wearing out big boys highly expensive custom brake shoes and to help extend range since there're aren't really many places they can refill water and bunker oil for the train though you can tell the diesel engines are only running at low power by the sound they put out
The diesel engines are about 423,000-432,000 lbs each. I am only guessing but I estimate Big Boy 4014 can pull approximately 60 fully loaded rail cars for the steepest railway. A whole lot more if empty or on a flat track.
Yeah the diesel engines really aren't doing much of the work here, there really only there to comply with PTC requirements and to help slow the locomotives down without burning through the big boys brakes as much and to help stretch the range of the big boy since we don't have water towers etc anymore
As I understand, it is for electronic support to connect to all the systems that interconnect a modern railroad, something that big boy isn't / cannot be fitted with.
Part of it is the brakes. Sure it can use its own brakes. But where are you going to find replacement shoes? Need to be custom. Also if it does long tours it needs efficiency because not everywhere has water for it. The UA-camr Hyce talks about it more in detail.
As much as I understand the allure of these old steam trains, foamers need to realize they are trespassing on railroad property when they get up close and personal with these trains; which is a federal offense. It is dangerous to get near any train when they are in motion. Anything can happen. Is it worth your life? I worked for the railroads for 8 years and some of the things I observed are beyond stupid on the part of railfans, aka; "foamers."
Oh untwist your panties for Christ sake. It's a railroad sponsored event. Nobody was trespassing or got too close to the train. Union Pacific broadcasts on their website when and where the Big Boy 4014 will be. If they didn't want the rail fans out there 1) they wouldn't have rebuilt it and 2) they wouldn't advertise wherd it will be. So shut up about it.
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Just the sound of Big Boy chugging down the track will give you chills. Magnificent engineering.
When I was a tot, our family would take a picnic, go to the east side of Sherman Hill and watch the Big Boys at work. IT WAS SIMPLY GRAND THEN, as it is now! My dad was once a fireman on the CB&Q. He was in love with stream engines but found trucks an even stronger calling. Growing up a few miles south of Cheyenne, I got a full dose of both...
The year is 2023.... young children exclaim "It's 4014" as the Union Pacific Big Boy rolls through. Absolutely badass; all these years later it still makes such a monumental impression. A modern leviathan.
Actually the video is around 4 years old so it's actually 2019...
Still cool to hear kids recognize that it's 4014, though 😁
I have seen four of them in Museums, but to see one running,amazing..
Awesome 👍 cool 😎 videos and Big Boy 4014 and the two helpers and awesome BIG BOY LOL
15:23 what a shot. Nicely done.
I can never get enough of the old steam engines.
On October 12, 2019 I was in the Sunshine Special Car on the Big Boy Special Excursion from Colton to Barstow through the Cajon Pass. It was a special day and a nice trip.
My wife and I rode it on the same day in the same car. It was a great trip!!
I grew up in Hanna Wyoming. Used to see them in action all the time. Running between North Platte Nebraska and Rock Springs Wyoming.
I Love Union Pacific Big Boy
Those diesels are workin' hard to push that steamer.
They made things very strong and reliable back in the days!!❤❤
Great video, man! Glad you were there to witness such a magnificent piece of history! I was there to catch it from Victorville - Barstow, CA on October 12th!
( “Hope all is going well!” )
- Will Vanni!
Me too. She stopped in Victorville for a period of time a # of years ago.
Superb! Just adore the old machines! Pre-computer; slide rule calculators only and plenty of brain went into them by people that really understood what was required. UP still a growth company and contributor to massive economic prosperity. "Hey interweb, hold my beer-This how its done"-4014 :)
Thanks for the views of this Mighty Mite in action !
Why is it that watching this is so satisfying?
Enjoyable throughout!
Haha not me on top of the signal box at 1:04 😂😂
That big boy so cool I wanna ride that
Looks nice.
Amo le locomotive ha vapore .😀
Great video, but MAN do a good chunk of the people waiting and watching PISS me off. I'd imagine this is what goes through their tiny heads "Golly gee, that big ole' train is coming right at me so I better walk up right onto the edge of the track to get a better look, wait for it to get closer, and then slowly back away to a safe distance since I was too close anyways. That way, other people watching will think I'm a bad ass or something and then the train's engineer will think I'm cool, too." When in reality, everyone just wants to punch you. OKAY... sorry for the rant. It was building for a while during my railfan binge watching today. Again, awesome video. The Big Boy has a special place in all of our hearts.
That's the longest train I've seen Big Boy pulling -- some 23 cars in total not counting the engines and tenders.
It was also the longest excursion we got in 2019 as well.
And wasn’t really breaking a sweat either.
Those cars are gorgeous
Great Shots Dude! I Just Subscribed!
I love how you can hear that thw diesle engines really arent working all that hard
With how well the 4014 performed, you have to wonder why UP didn't send any 4000's to operate on Cajon during WW2
Probably because most steam locomotives on the west coast were oil burners not coal
There were only 25 of them and UP really needed them to hustle tonnage over the Wasatch more than they did over Cajon. The aim was to eliminate the need for helpers running East out of Ogden - ain't no way you're doing that over Cajon. While helpers did eventually return to Ogden it was mostly to increase the speed going up the grade since the UP upped the tonnage rating of a 4000 from 3800 tons to 4450 tons around 1947.
I lived in Victorville a number of years. I would have been right out there with you!
Are those diesels idling?
Why only two diesel locomotives ?
what is the height of the pass, well done Union Pacific
What calculation is made to. establish how many diesel prime movers are required to pull a train. Is it one diesel per 40 loaded rail trucks, or more etc? Can someone advise please?
Thank You. George.
Amount of engines is based on uweight of the train and the maximum grade it will encounter in big boys case there more just their to help prevent wearing out big boys highly expensive custom brake shoes and to help extend range since there're aren't really many places they can refill water and bunker oil for the train though you can tell the diesel engines are only running at low power by the sound they put out
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What did the train being pulled weigh and how much more could it have pulled?
The diesel engines are about 423,000-432,000 lbs each. I am only guessing but I estimate Big Boy 4014 can pull approximately 60 fully loaded rail cars for the steepest railway. A whole lot more if empty or on a flat track.
uh oh cajon pass
What are these two yellow cars behind the locomotive ?
I believe they are carrying water.
@@chunyoo Dank u
Carrying water to help extend big boys range since there's no water towers on the rails anymore
This is not cajon pass
7000 HP sure doesn't need any diesel helpers... !
Yeah the diesel engines really aren't doing much of the work here, there really only there to comply with PTC requirements and to help slow the locomotives down without burning through the big boys brakes as much and to help stretch the range of the big boy since we don't have water towers etc anymore
Big boy made el cajon pass easy
So when you say Cajon Pass…I guess you mean from Victorville to Barstow….
you need a zoom lens and fluid head tripod in order to shoot this the story is big boy not the rail cars
Should have used your zoom more often.
Why can’t it run without diesels??
To my understanding, the diesels are there for dynamic braking.
As I understand, it is for electronic support to connect to all the systems that interconnect a modern railroad, something that big boy isn't / cannot be fitted with.
Part of it is the brakes. Sure it can use its own brakes. But where are you going to find replacement shoes? Need to be custom. Also if it does long tours it needs efficiency because not everywhere has water for it. The UA-camr Hyce talks about it more in detail.
I grew up watching them all the time.
Everybody still has all their body parts… relax.
Am a junky steam liuder gorns
As much as I understand the allure of these old steam trains, foamers need to realize they are trespassing on railroad property when they get up close and personal with these trains; which is a federal offense. It is dangerous to get near any train when they are in motion. Anything can happen. Is it worth your life? I worked for the railroads for 8 years and some of the things I observed are beyond stupid on the part of railfans, aka; "foamers."
is not a fed gov Offense. if it were why are rail road [roblems handle in state courts and not fed gov courts
Nobody got too near, as far as I coukd see.
Oh untwist your panties for Christ sake. It's a railroad sponsored event. Nobody was trespassing or got too close to the train. Union Pacific broadcasts on their website when and where the Big Boy 4014 will be. If they didn't want the rail fans out there 1) they wouldn't have rebuilt it and 2) they wouldn't advertise wherd it will be. So shut up about it.
Thanks for the info, Buzz Killington!
Okay, boomer.