Return of the Big Boy [Full Length Program]

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • Originally released in 2019
    In May of 2019, Union Pacific made history. Big Boy 4014, the largest steam locomotive on earth took to the main line under its own power for the first time in nearly 60 years!
    The restoration was just in time for the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory, Utah, commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
    Paired with UP 844, the only steam locomotive to never be taken out of active service on a major railroad, the 4014 made its first excursion run between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Ogden, Utah in what was billed as “The Great Race to Ogden.”
    7idea Productions takes you trackside for this historic event from Cheyenne to Ogden and return. Catch the 4014 climbing Sherman Hill, gliding across the Wyoming plains, and tackling the Wasatch grade.
    In Ogden, Utah, Union Pacific’s Spike 150 Celebration had the feeling of a rock concert as thousands of people came out to see the Big Boy for the first time.
    We’ll take you to Promontory for a reenactment of the driving of the golden spike that united a nation east to west. With the festivities over, Big Boy number 4014 and the 844 return home to Cheyenne.
    This is your front row seat to the greatest railroading event in 60 years! This is Return of the Big Boy!
    Available on DVD, Blu-ray, Streaming, and Digital Download at 7ideaproductions.com. In May of 2019, Union Pacific made history. Big Boy 4014, the largest steam locomotive on earth took to the main line under its own power for the first time in nearly 60 years!
    The restoration was just in time for the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory, Utah, commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
    Paired with UP 844, the only steam locomotive to never be taken out of active service on a major railroad, the 4014 made its first excursion run between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Ogden, Utah in what was billed as “The Great Race to Ogden.”
    7idea Productions takes you trackside for this historic event from Cheyenne to Ogden and return. Catch the 4014 climbing Sherman Hill, gliding across the Wyoming plains, and tackling the Wasatch grade.
    In Ogden, Utah, Union Pacific’s Spike 150 Celebration had the feeling of a rock concert as thousands of people came out to see the Big Boy for the first time.
    We’ll take you to Promontory for a reenactment of the driving of the golden spike that united a nation east to west. With the festivities over, Big Boy number 4014 and the 844 return home to Cheyenne.
    This is your front row seat to the greatest railroading event in 60 years! This is Return of the Big Boy!
    Available on DVD, Blu-ray, Streaming, and Digital Download at 7ideaproductions.com. www.7ideaproductions.com/prod...
    0:00 Intro
    3:06 Map
    5:01 Getting Ready
    10:13 Cheyenne
    11:59 Perkins
    12:59 West of Laramie
    14:08 Fort Steele
    14:58 Latham
    16:52 Red Desert
    18:01 Table Rock
    19:05 Near Point of Rocks
    21:53 Thayer
    23:03 Green River
    28:09 Granger
    31:48 Carter
    33:56 Leroy
    34:38 Evanston, WY
    42:18 Wahsatch, UT
    43:17 Echo Canyon
    45:10 Ogden
    47:02 Promontory Golden Spike Reenactment
    49:35 Morning at Ogden
    50:05 Dry Hollow
    51:12 Castle Rock
    53:16 Evanston, WY
    1:01:55 Elkhurst
    1:03:24 Peru Hill
    1:06:19 Kanda
    1:07:45 Rock Springs
    1:09:42 Salt Wells
    1:10:49 Bitter Creek
    1:11:47 Creston
    1:12:33 Rawlins
    1:13:34 How to Re-Rail a Big Boy
    1:17:05 Sinclair
    1:18:09 Rock River
    1:19:39 Laramie
    1:20:19 Tie Siding
    1:22:07 Hermosa Tunnels
    1:23:58 Back to Cheyenne
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  • @7ideaproductions
    @7ideaproductions  28 днів тому +45

    A couple of years ago I posted clips from this program in a video titled "The Largest Steam Locomotive on Earth." Since that time, it has reached 2 million views. The inaugural run of the restored Big boy for UP's Spike 150 Celebration back in 2019 was an amazing event in so many ways that it is worth sharing again, this time in its entirety. I hope you enjoy it!

    • @user-vh1uc6in7b
      @user-vh1uc6in7b 28 днів тому +8

      Wow that was Awesome video.

    • @drizzache6663
      @drizzache6663 28 днів тому +7

      My 3 year old has loved your content. Thank you for giving our family a fun new hobby

    • @reddog-ex4dx
      @reddog-ex4dx 27 днів тому +2

      WOW! Yes, I did enjoy it! Great video.

    • @petercope4360driverpete
      @petercope4360driverpete 23 дні тому +3

      Fantastic video, best ever, thank you so much, Pete, in Wolverhampton, UK, too old and feeble to get about myself anymore but you have transported my mind and feelings, thanks again

    • @catekratville-wrinn1285
      @catekratville-wrinn1285 23 дні тому +4

      Well done. My late husband Trains magazine Editor Jim Wrinn and myself rode in the 4014 and 844 cabs on May 5. I could see us in your video here and there. That's a great memory for me now. Thank you for sharing this. Cate

  • @844Steamtrain
    @844Steamtrain 28 днів тому +15

    Once the PRR T1 5550 is completed, a program like this should be made about that project.

  • @Bryanja81
    @Bryanja81 28 днів тому +16

    This is why i love Union Pacific. History means something to them. Just wish they kept a "Big Blow" in operation.

    • @massmike11
      @massmike11 24 дні тому +3

      They need to bring some of the SP back

    • @jamesm6638
      @jamesm6638 20 днів тому +2

      correction: public relations means something to them

  • @davidstrawn9272
    @davidstrawn9272 28 днів тому +9

    My twin brother Daniel have this DVD. We enjoyed it. This is great 👍👍 4014 is one of my favorite steamers along with Daylight 4449 and J class 611!

  • @geomodelrailroader
    @geomodelrailroader 28 днів тому +11

    Return of Big Boy watching this while I have friends out chasing. Big Boy is in Salt Lake right now tomorrow off to Elko.

  • @TheMetGuy
    @TheMetGuy 28 днів тому +12

    Beautiful steam locomotive, the Big Boy is one of the biggest steam locomotives ever built

  • @natejackson8213
    @natejackson8213 28 днів тому +12

    It’s coming to Roseville next week. I can’t wait for that.

    • @slowazz_z
      @slowazz_z 24 дні тому

      I'm traveling to Roseville from Arizona to see it

    • @ZaneTheRailfan
      @ZaneTheRailfan 24 дні тому

      It's a 6 hour drive for me I live in Orcutt

    • @slowazz_z
      @slowazz_z 24 дні тому

      @@ZaneTheRailfan it's a 12 hour for me, coming from Mesa lol

    • @devonyagartrell2220
      @devonyagartrell2220 24 дні тому

      Im in California already the bay area and its a hour and twenty minutes drive although Roseville is going to be so hot

  • @richardhawkinson3020
    @richardhawkinson3020 28 днів тому +3

    Who would have guessed a few years ago that someday we would see one of these operating again? Outstanding video.

  • @GamerKiing-tb2sw
    @GamerKiing-tb2sw 28 днів тому +9

    It’s one of my favorite steam Locos

  • @bowlinerailfan
    @bowlinerailfan 28 днів тому +9

    A friend of mine got this on DVD for me a couple of years ago. It's a great program.

  • @mackpines
    @mackpines 28 днів тому +7

    Too bad they decided not to have it on display in Portland.
    Would've been such an experience to see it up close.

    • @massmike11
      @massmike11 24 дні тому

      I would like to have seen it in Arizona also

  • @macwolf3007
    @macwolf3007 28 днів тому +6

    Keep up the good job and great program thank you for showing 4014 Big Boy I hope you show more of this beast. My favorite part was Peru hill with that black smoke showing off power.

    • @7ideaproductions
      @7ideaproductions  28 днів тому +3

      What doesn't come through in the video is how loud it was when it went underneath us.

    • @macwolf3007
      @macwolf3007 28 днів тому +1

      @@7ideaproductions that’s crazy and another favorite was going through Sherman hill that was good

  • @MomLife-wb3qr
    @MomLife-wb3qr 12 днів тому

    Watching this has brought me to tears...not only because it reminds me of my childhood love of trains, but because to me this represents the embodiment of the American spirit.

  • @drizzache6663
    @drizzache6663 28 днів тому +5

    I knew this was coming. Thank you, 7idea

  • @juane.2936
    @juane.2936 28 днів тому +5

    Formidable bella locomotora !

  • @user-vh1uc6in7b
    @user-vh1uc6in7b 28 днів тому +5

    Fantastic.

  • @hikertrashfilms
    @hikertrashfilms 28 днів тому +5

    Thanks for sharing

  • @frankiecrocker
    @frankiecrocker 14 днів тому

    @31:04 I loved how her approach was silent and transitioned to a living, breathing thing with all of the of its existence. Very well done, gorgeous video!

  • @Nicola636128
    @Nicola636128 2 дні тому

    Outstanding video! Only the Union Pacific can claim to have the largest steam locomotive in the world, without taking anything away from the others it owns.

  • @JayGeist-o1e
    @JayGeist-o1e 28 днів тому +4

    Hi it's a good pic of the big boy

  • @hifistuded
    @hifistuded 28 днів тому +2

    Amazing videography especially the sunrise shot, very mesmerizing

  • @RowansNorthAmericanSteam
    @RowansNorthAmericanSteam 13 днів тому

    Absolutely fantastic video. I remember purchasing this when it was originally released back in 2019, and I still have it along with many of your productions at home. It's great to see this video on UA-cam. Keep up the good work. Best regards Rowan.

  • @alessandroh.vargas6236
    @alessandroh.vargas6236 28 днів тому +2

    Great video, congrats!!!

  • @cetus13
    @cetus13 17 годин тому

    Just superb! Especially great moment at sunset!

  • @user-ek4im3jd5v
    @user-ek4im3jd5v 27 днів тому +1

    What an amazing feat of engineering and production.

  • @davidpearson3304
    @davidpearson3304 28 днів тому +1

    Perfect timing as it’s currently out in its summer tour.

  • @YellowCatBooks
    @YellowCatBooks 22 дні тому

    Beautiful photography, narration, and editing. Fantastic video.

  • @apricotandwesternrailroad5662
    @apricotandwesternrailroad5662 25 днів тому

    I saw the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 for the first time under operation but I couldn't get a good picture in front of it, though me and my family had a good time in Ogden. The next day we went to the Promontory Summit to see 2 4-4-0 American Type locomotives UP No. 119, and Central Pacific Jupiter No. 60. It was an incredible experience!

  • @TravisDGordon
    @TravisDGordon 25 днів тому +1

    My wife and I chased it from Evanston to Ogden and were at the celebration in Ogden on the 9th as part of our honeymoon. We’d been planning a westward trip for our honeymoon, but when the dates wound up lining up with the chance to see this train, we altered our route significantly to allow us to photograph it.

  • @FanRailer
    @FanRailer 9 днів тому

    Very nicely done. I see myself in Evanston in the westbound departure shot lol

  • @mountainmanwannabe9495
    @mountainmanwannabe9495 28 днів тому +2

    That was outstanding! Are you producing a video of this year's trip out west?

  • @MomLife-wb3qr
    @MomLife-wb3qr 12 днів тому

    "May God continue the unity of our country " amen, indeed

  • @srajfnly2
    @srajfnly2 8 днів тому +1

    I went to go see Big Boy in Roseville and he is huge

  • @uncannyfox
    @uncannyfox 26 днів тому

    Can't wait to see this thing in Roseville in a few days!

  • @James_Knott
    @James_Knott 26 днів тому

    That derailment illustrates a problem with those big steam locomotives. They were so big and heavy, they were often restricted as to where they could go.

  • @davidstrawn9272
    @davidstrawn9272 28 днів тому +3

    16:53 Too bad the wreck of 4005 was never mentioned. But it's okay. Maybe there will be another Sherman hill documentary or another Big Boy 4014 Documentary by 7idea.

  • @petergardner2334
    @petergardner2334 27 днів тому +1

    big boy is a special engine

  • @thomasshannon2741
    @thomasshannon2741 20 днів тому

    I read about it in dec 2012 on the train Sims site & it blew my mind

  • @jacksalvin364
    @jacksalvin364 27 днів тому +2

    #4014 moves under his own power for the 1st time since 1961.

  • @Gnomesteban99225
    @Gnomesteban99225 26 днів тому

    I love the big boy

  • @AndreEckert
    @AndreEckert 25 днів тому +1

    3985 is also getting restored

  • @charlottesvillerailfan
    @charlottesvillerailfan 28 днів тому +1

    And just this week it ran the same route

  • @joshjones3408
    @joshjones3408 22 дні тому +1

    An then I scrolled down an bam there's Lynn's picture....on hear that train a coming...

  • @acersalman8258
    @acersalman8258 4 дні тому

    Big boy beautiful great it horn music I love 💘 it all it

  • @waynewells4885
    @waynewells4885 28 днів тому +1

    As someone who spent their adult working life burning coal to generate power, what fuel are they using in the various steam trains still running? A white plume that disappears is a big thumbs up as the Firemen running those locomotives know what they are about. My guess is they are burning a clean liquid fuel as opposed to coal that would have been way more available than heavy fuel oil at the turn of the 20th Century. Liquid fuels have way more BTU's per cu ft, it's cleaner and ash is almost nonexistent. White steam that disappears is good. It is water, not smoke.

  • @rogertemple7193
    @rogertemple7193 28 днів тому +5

    I really enjoy watching these steam locomotives they are for
    train fans like me to watch going on the tracks thank you.
    🎆🇺🇲🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🇺🇲🎆

  • @acersalman8258
    @acersalman8258 4 дні тому

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  • @who2u333
    @who2u333 24 дні тому

    Amazed UP funds this. It has to eat into the quarterly numbers.

  • @willieallen5724
    @willieallen5724 28 днів тому

    One of my favorite railroads. I often wonder what would the reaction be like if UPPR 4014 goes to places like New York, Washington D.C., New Orleans, Atlanta or Florida.

    • @davidpearson3304
      @davidpearson3304 28 днів тому

      They would have to convince NS or CSX to let them take it on their tracks and don’t really see them doing that for a publicly tour. This from someone who doesn’t live within 1000 miles of a UP track and deep in the middle of CSX and NS territory and would love it

  • @Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8
    @Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8 21 день тому

    *Big Boy Locomotive = the same weight as a Fully Loaded Boeing 777-300ER*
    *Big Boy Locomotive + Tender = the same weight as a Fully Loaded Airbus A380*

  • @joshjones3408
    @joshjones3408 22 дні тому +1

    The min he said Lynn's name it hit me ......why his names on the side of that coach....

  • @trainsholli
    @trainsholli 20 днів тому

    Do you know around what time it will arrive in Ogden on the 19th?

  • @23GreyFox
    @23GreyFox 23 дні тому

    Shouldn't it mean the largest operational steam locomotive?

  • @James_Knott
    @James_Knott 26 днів тому

    In the Echo Canyon shot, I was surprised to see an old pole line, with the cross arms. That is ancient technology that I used to work with, for Canadian National, back in the mid 70s. Each of those pairs, 5 per cross arm, could carry 15 or 16 analog voice channels. By today's standard, that's downright pathetic, with just about everything moving to IP over fibre.

  • @rogerlollar4325
    @rogerlollar4325 26 днів тому

    Big boy and 844 are bf and gf

  • @jesstill7833
    @jesstill7833 26 днів тому

    ❤️🙏💪💪😃😃🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍