Sometimes, the world just needs something like the Big Boy, to bring people together! There was a feeling of reverence among the people seeing this historic moment. There were times when I felt the tears come... So glad that I could be a part of the many, who were able to experience this!
@William NoTell Very soon, the Big Boy will be making the beginnings of a summer long tour. The only information that we have which is certain.. The Big Boy will be taking passengers from Omaha NE to Boone NE. Just a 60 mile run, and a bus ride back. This is on July, 15th. There will be more to be announced. I would bet that Chicago could be on the schedule! Nothing set in stone.
Toy Man Television it was indeed. I couldn’t get off work myself so I’m glad you two had a chance to. One day soon I’ll get from Mississippi to Wyoming
We were at Evanston when the train arrived. After backing onto the side track , Ed Dickins was signing autographs like he was a “ rock star” lol. Ed is a good guy.
Ed is a Rock Star... in so many ways, but even better! If the young folks look at him and say: There is a man with a great education! He has soooo much knowledge about engineering! I want to do what he does! " That spark could be the start of something even bigger!
Thank you Dale and Karyn, that was beautifully done. So sad that you were caught in traffic and missed getting to Evanston with the Big Boy. Thanks to you, We get to see everything! Stay blessed!
Absolutely breathtaking aerial footage of the Big Boy, coupled with the majestic music ...bring tears to my eyes! Thanks 😘 for a fantastic Sunday afternoon watching your channel Dale & Karyn!
Good to see the big boy doing some work. They took it easy on it during the first run. You can tell my the exhaust looks like they're letting it do more work now. Can't wait till it's fully broken in and everyone gets some high speed runs filmed.
Incredible videos posted on UA-cam of this momentous and historical event captured so magnificently by so many railfans. I have binge watched everything concerning the Big Boy 4014 and the 844 restorations over the past five years and it is amazing to see these two magnificent locomotives double heading together on this spectacular trip. My HO scale Big Boy on my layout will mean so much more now. I guess all future trips with the Big Boy 4014 will be just the one locomotive which makes this event even more spectacular. Well done once again on your screwing around with the Big Boy to both of you. You make a great team for all of us to enjoy every week. Cheers from the Train Lord in South Australia, a long way from this awesome event.
Slept overnight at Castle Rock Road to watch 4014 and 844 charging up the grade. Was well worth the rough night sleep (6 foot person in a 5 foot space) to see and hear them working. It was also great getting to meet you in Odgen at the Heritage Festival. Keep up the awesome screwing around!
The drone was really the best way to chase 4014 and still get the most beautiful shots of it. I got lucky with being able to pace 4014 for awhile back into Cheyenne.
What a great trip. More Sunday. I hope. Compressing it night now in a motel. At the Rat Fink Reunion. So if the laptop pulls it off Sunday we chase to rock Springs
By the time that this video was taken, I was on my way back home to Memphis, leaving Glenwood Springs where I left the rental car and spend the night at Hotel Denver and took the California Zephyr the next day to Chicago and took the City of New Orleans back to Memphis, TN. I've never thought that the days would come to see a Big Boy in action. I've chased it from Evanston to Morgan with my railfan buddies. What a magnificent sight! It was like a dream come true! I first saw Big Boy in St Louis's Museum of Transportation after hearing talks of restoring 4014. I never thought that I would see this moment. Glad I met both of you in Promontory and thanks for sharing this video!
Hi! What a week it was. We are only now recovering. The Big Boy is soon heading your way too. They are still working out the route and schedule but it will be close to you. Somewhere around mid August. Houston but perhaps New Orleans. The Big Boy in the Big Easy. All that jazz. Long shot but Houston for sure.
@@ToyManTelevision Sounds good, Toyman. I'll be checking out there steam schedule periodically just in case it comes my way or closer. Thanks for the heads up!
Awesome Drone Video, I like you would have never dreamed of a BIG BOY ever running again, I am looking to forward to seeing in live in person sometime in the future
Coming soon to many cities. No schedule as yet but a 5500 mile tour starting in a few weeks. Omaha on July 15. Chicago close to that. On to Huston perhaps new Orleans. Then to LA. And up the coast. But no final schedule or cities as yet.
I got out of Ogden ahead of the train, pulled off at Green Mountain and realized I had no way out but to go back to the eastern edge of Ogden and loop back. After that, I drove through the traffic to get ahead of the train (while it was still stopped in Morgan) and watched it arrive in Echo, then moved on to Evanston to wait for the arrival. Was a madhouse when I got there! Drove from Logansport, Indiana to Ogden for the events of that week, chased back to Evanston, then drove on to the rest of my trip.
"...dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" But seriously, this video captures The Beast at it's best! Thank you and Karyn for sharing. And that drone footage is off the chain!
You will I think. Touring the UP system this summer. No idea when of if it will ever make it to the east coast but if so we wold love to see it in Pennsylvania!!!!
I was talking to a couple of people at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum about the Union Pacific Big Boy # 4014 that they were restoring to operate. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is found in Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
Wonderful footage guys! As I am stuck in a bed on the east coast, wishing to be present to witness this remarkable event, I am grateful to you both for providing me and so many others the front row access we would not have been able to have. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Damn. It’s heading back out soon too. But not east of Chicago as far as I know. No schedule as yet but a 5500 mile tour starting in a few weeks. Omaha on July 15. Chicago close to that. On to Huston perhaps new Orleans. Then to LA. And up the coast. But no final schedule or cities as yet.
Thank you for sharing an amazing video of the big boy and challenger consist . I appreciate that even though you add background music it did not over power the sound of the locomotives which I my humble opinion is what I wanted to hear. So thanks again.
So often there is really nothing to hear. The drone footage is silent as there is no way to record anything more that the buzz of the props. Do I try to create something interesting. A bit of other locomotive sound, background sounds and music. Even when gliding down grade there is often nothing on the track except people talking and cars driving by. So again I try to play what’s interesting and when possible the sound of the actual train.
Thanks for the drone footage. I've seen most everything else multiple times, but the overhead stuff was absolutely wonderful -- also fun to watch for other drones.
I am a little sad, as the Big Boy spectacle has drawn to a close but also for you as the quality of your presentation has gone through the roof! and you now have the responsibility to keep spoiling us as often as you can....Big ask and big shoes to fill. This edit was absolutely your pinnacle so, the music selection terrific and it set the mood or tone perfectly. Many thanks for this lovely and thoughtful video. I await next week's episode with anticipation. Cheers for Toyman and Toywoman!!
I was in Echo Canyon that day. Almost exactly opposite side of your video shot. I don’t think it’s really sunk in what a historic thing I witnessed but it’s slowing starting too. Thanks for a great channel !
Great stuff guys! It was a pleasure to meet you both and I wish I could've stayed longer and chased the train with you. I've got 2 more days in New York then off to the UK and Italy. All the Best Adrian.
Awesome video!! Spectacular footage! Wish I could have been there. Hopefully 4014 makes a visit back to CA someday. Thanks guys another outstanding video!
Hi Tom. What a trip. Beat us to a pulp. I’m doing a new toy man shirt that says “we’re getting to old for this shirt”. For now, off to the Rat Fink Reunion. Also the GSL model car championship.
Wonderful footage. I can't wait to see it in person. I've seen 4023 in Omaha and it's a spectacular site along with the Centennial engine sitting next to it.
Hi Dale, a wonderful video on the Big Boy. Wow -- great close-ups, nice drone shots (Is that your drone?) and nice commentary as usual. Really wonderful. My wife Dolly and I just came back from 8 days on the road from Minneapolis to Scranton, PA to be with the UA-camrs at Steamtown. Really nice people and a lot to see. They have a Big Boy (4012) that is sadly sitting outside and looking very sad. Hopefully, that one will be restored as well. Thanks for all your videos, your fun dialogues with the two of you and interesting material -- always!! - Dean from Minnesota
ty mike&karyn for the footage it was incredible! i absolutely adore you both and i thank god i found you while searching for trains ironically lol you both are special people!
No schedule as yet but a 5500 mile tour starting in a few weeks. Omaha on July 15. Chicago close to that. On to Huston perhaps new Orleans. Then to LA. And up the coast. But no final schedule or cities as yet.
Nice footage, I can't believe as a kid, I use to climb all over the Big Boy back when it was here in Pomona Ca.. Have you two seen the other Big Boys around the country?. And when Big Boy 4014 really get out and stretch his legs out on tour, do you think he will go see his brothers, the other Big Boys around the country?. Be great to make a family album, take care, be safe....Ren
Tickled Funny Bone yup!!! 1800 bucks almost went up in a 440 volt zap. And or parts raining down on the tracks in front of a 1.25 million pound locomotive. So... it almost went badly. Almost being the magic word.
Did you guys ever go to Steamtown in Scranton Pennsylvania? I just went there a day ago and I got a behind the scenes behind the scenes tour from a man named Tom. Yo add to that, I blew and quilled the whistle of BLW #26
@7:50...YOU NEARLY GOT RUN OVER BY A HAIR-BAG!!! Stunning footage, nicely edited. (Glad there aren’t any calories in 4014 footage, or I would be the size of a shed by now)
Perhaps with the tremendous response from folks from all over the world that came here just to see the Big Boy and the great press for UP, hopefully other rail conglomerates will see this and perhaps we will see more corporate restorations. We can maybe see the restoration and running of remaining locomotives like NS or Burlington Santa Fe or perhaps Conrail to name a few.
Love to see it but this is uniquely UP. They started with this over 50 years ago and now it’s a major thing they are known for. How great is that?! But others I doubt ever will.
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I know this is corny but I am "Gob-Smacked" at that drone footage. It is fantastic that you allowed another's work in your body of, 'Brilliant' work. Good for you. Seriously, in this divine use another's footage I find it refreshing for an outstanding member of the You Tube community to work with others to bring an incredible presentation. Thank you for another, outstanding installment of Toy Man Television. (Sorry, had to 'Gush'.) Greg and Jeanne.
Greg Uzar hi you two!! Did you see how close the drone came to the one wire!? Missed by less than a foot! But what footage! We spent a day figuring out the best places for us and the drone. We wanted Tagert tunnels but no way to get that and echo so we went with Echo. But the one subscriber sent us the Tatart shot knowing we wanted it. Nice! We are now heading to Rat Fink. Talk about a shift! But American iron is American iron, be it a hot rod, Harley or Big Boy!!!
@@ToyManTelevision Saw that! A close one. I understand 4014 is making the run from Omaha to my hometown, Boone, IA in July so I won't have to wait too long to see it!
Great footage man, loving it as always!!!!! Just an FYI to you and anyone else, but there's rumors of another excursion to Council Bluffs on june 20th. Planning on going if it's the big boy. Would be great to meet you if you come out for that.
So far only Omaha on July 15 confirmed. But dozens more soon. Council Bluffs will be announced soon. Tomorrow? Still wondering about Portland. No decision on the trip yet. But 4014 and 4449 nose to nose? Wow. What a finish for the summer
Short train for a double-header. I take it that they are still breaking in Big Boy, so 844 is doing most of the work. See that your drone almost caught the wire! Can you do a video on how the passenger coaches and sleeper cars, back in the days of steam, were powered?
Hi. Yes way over powered! But they needed both locomotives for the nose to nose event in Ogden. Big boy is being broken in but no need to go easy. Just check bearings and lube twice as often as usual
Great video, Dale! What is this talk I hear about the left front cylinder leaking, needing to be re-packed, and preventing it from running under full power? Do you know anything about that?
question for y'all out there Wonderfull video! I am wondering what the whistle signal 2 long 1 short and 1 long mean in morris code? I know it is for a whistle crossing.
Nicely done! I kept thinking I was going to hear that "beef, what's for dinner" theme song but, I didn't. I keep forgetting that Wyoming is east of Utah which is really goofy seeing that I minored in Geography in college. I also traveled through both states though not extensively but, enough to know that Wyoming is east of Utah. I'd really be curious to know why behind 4014 and the other steam engine they had a diesel lashed in the consist. Was it for extra power? or was it exclusively for electricity for the office cars? I wonder how that technology was integrated into the consist especially since the Big Boy was at the lead in the consist?
IMHO... I think having the diesel present, was for the same reasons that one might carry a set of booster cables, tire chains, an extra quart of oil, jug of antifreeze, and spare tire, in the trunk of their car........ especially traveling through Wyoming! One can't help but notice the distance between populated areas in Wyoming.. as well as unpredictable weather. It's not that help can't be reached... But It would take hours to get there! I'm sure that the diesel was also present, should any problems arise with either the 4014 or 844.... Sort of like when one completely restores a '57 Chevy, and takes it out for a drive for the first time. Have a cell phone handy, or someone tagging along in a vehicle....... Probably nothing will happen... But just in case!
@@mfee2079 Makes sense. When you think about it that diesel brings something that I don't think steamer have like you said, Dynamic Braking".4014 had its shakedown run and for all intent and purpose is a brand new 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam locomotive with I sure 2019 safety specs for running that type of locomotive. There are some things that just don't carry over like dynamic braking and of course, it burners use oil instead of the original fuel bituminous coal. Thanks for the information and I bet the dynamic brakes worked overtime on those in and out of Utah.
It’s a shame they weren’t able to run it this summer because of Covid. But Ed is putting together quite a schedule for next year! Let’s just hope we have this stupid pandemic behind us and we can go chase trains around
@@ToyManTelevision YEs I thought it sounded a bit like Copland. Another one of Copland's pieces that'd be perfect would be 'Fanfare for the Common Man' in a video of 'Big Boy' just standing idle at some place.
No news yet. The big question is Portland. I doubt that is going to happen but if they do we will be there! 4014 and 4449 nose to nose..... wow. But the odds are over Donner in late September. Possibly Feather River but I doubt that. 3985 did years ago and I was there and WOW.
Sometimes, the world just needs something like the Big Boy, to bring people together! There was a feeling of reverence among the people seeing this historic moment. There were times when I felt the tears come... So glad that I could be a part of the many, who were able to experience this!
@William NoTell Very soon, the Big Boy will be making the beginnings of a summer long tour. The only information that we have which is certain.. The Big Boy will be taking passengers from Omaha NE to Boone NE. Just a 60 mile run, and a bus ride back. This is on July, 15th. There will be more to be announced. I would bet that Chicago could be on the schedule! Nothing set in stone.
I can only imagine how much fun y'all had watching big boy, the mountains were welcoming an old friend 😉 be safe my compliments sir
gunny U.S.M.C hi!! Happy Memorial Day. What it trip it was. What a machine right?
Toy Man Television thank you hope you and your family have great day, I'd of loved to have been there! be safe
Just awesome. I'm glad there was so much enthusiasm for this restoration project.
TAOFLEDERMAUS fancy seeing you here, did you get a chance to catch it yourself yet?
More people from outside the US than Americans. Quite an event!!
Toy Man Television it was indeed. I couldn’t get off work myself so I’m glad you two had a chance to. One day soon I’ll get from Mississippi to Wyoming
We were at Evanston when the train arrived. After backing onto the side track , Ed Dickins was signing autographs like he was a “ rock star” lol. Ed is a good guy.
Ed is a Rock Star... in so many ways, but even better! If the young folks look at him and say: There is a man with a great education! He has soooo much knowledge about engineering! I want to do what he does! " That spark could be the start of something even bigger!
WOOHOO FROM TEXAS, I LOVED IT WHEN BIG BOY WENT BY THE WORK TRAIN. I ALWAYS LOVED THE WORK TRAINS.
I like the old work trains with the steam cranes
Thank you Dale and Karyn, that was beautifully done. So sad that you were caught in traffic and missed getting to Evanston with the Big Boy. Thanks to you, We get to see everything! Stay blessed!
We got there eventually. All great!
Absolutely breathtaking aerial footage of the Big Boy, coupled with the majestic music ...bring tears to my eyes! Thanks 😘 for a fantastic Sunday afternoon watching your channel Dale & Karyn!
Good to see the big boy doing some work. They took it easy on it during the first run. You can tell my the exhaust looks like they're letting it do more work now. Can't wait till it's fully broken in and everyone gets some high speed runs filmed.
Wow that music gives you goosebumps.
Such powerful cinematic shots and the sounds to back it up
Incredible videos posted on UA-cam of this momentous and historical event captured so magnificently by so many railfans. I have binge watched everything concerning the Big Boy 4014 and the 844 restorations over the past five years and it is amazing to see these two magnificent locomotives double heading together on this spectacular trip. My HO scale Big Boy on my layout will mean so much more now. I guess all future trips with the Big Boy 4014 will be just the one locomotive which makes this event even more spectacular. Well done once again on your screwing around with the Big Boy to both of you. You make a great team for all of us to enjoy every week. Cheers from the Train Lord in South Australia, a long way from this awesome event.
Slept overnight at Castle Rock Road to watch 4014 and 844 charging up the grade. Was well worth the rough night sleep (6 foot person in a 5 foot space) to see and hear them working. It was also great getting to meet you in Odgen at the Heritage Festival. Keep up the awesome screwing around!
It was an amazing trip. Who would have thought this would ever happen?
Those steamers never disappoint, nor do your videos. Once again, thank you for some incredible footage and great information.
Robert Emmons thanks! Now off to Rat Fink!!
MAJESTIC, in all her glory. The 4014 is alive and well. Thank you Steam Crew & Union Pacific Railroad, (building America).
Who would have thought it would ever happen. Wow!!!!
Thank you for all the great footage of 4014, I never tire of seeing this great locomotive working
It’s an amazing machine. Who’d of thunk it. A perfect Big Boy.
The drone was really the best way to chase 4014 and still get the most beautiful shots of it. I got lucky with being able to pace 4014 for awhile back into Cheyenne.
What an invention. And improving all the time. Wanna get one.
The shot of the locos charging up the hill at rougly 7 mins was incredible
What a great trip. More Sunday. I hope. Compressing it night now in a motel. At the Rat Fink Reunion. So if the laptop pulls it off Sunday we chase to rock Springs
By the time that this video was taken, I was on my way back home to Memphis, leaving Glenwood Springs where I left the rental car and spend the night at Hotel Denver and took the California Zephyr the next day to Chicago and took the City of New Orleans back to Memphis, TN. I've never thought that the days would come to see a Big Boy in action. I've chased it from Evanston to Morgan with my railfan buddies. What a magnificent sight! It was like a dream come true! I first saw Big Boy in St Louis's Museum of Transportation after hearing talks of restoring 4014. I never thought that I would see this moment. Glad I met both of you in Promontory and thanks for sharing this video!
Hi! What a week it was. We are only now recovering. The Big Boy is soon heading your way too. They are still working out the route and schedule but it will be close to you. Somewhere around mid August. Houston but perhaps New Orleans. The Big Boy in the Big Easy. All that jazz. Long shot but Houston for sure.
@@ToyManTelevision Sounds good, Toyman. I'll be checking out there steam schedule periodically just in case it comes my way or closer. Thanks for the heads up!
Awesome Drone Video, I like you would have never dreamed of a BIG BOY ever running again, I am looking to forward to seeing in live in person sometime in the future
Coming soon to many cities. No schedule as yet but a 5500 mile tour starting in a few weeks. Omaha on July 15. Chicago close to that. On to Huston perhaps new Orleans. Then to LA. And up the coast. But no final schedule or cities as yet.
I got out of Ogden ahead of the train, pulled off at Green Mountain and realized I had no way out but to go back to the eastern edge of Ogden and loop back. After that, I drove through the traffic to get ahead of the train (while it was still stopped in Morgan) and watched it arrive in Echo, then moved on to Evanston to wait for the arrival. Was a madhouse when I got there! Drove from Logansport, Indiana to Ogden for the events of that week, chased back to Evanston, then drove on to the rest of my trip.
I’ll bet 40% of the people were from outside the US. And 50% from out of state. So about 10% local. Surprise surprise!
"...dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" But seriously, this video captures The Beast at it's best! Thank you and Karyn for sharing. And that drone footage is off the chain!
Did you see how close the drone came to the 450 volt power line? Missed by about 6 inches!!!
"Spectacular" video!! Somehow I think the train feels so proud to be running again and showing off!!
Truly
Again, just wonderful.
Another next Sunday! Then onto the Rat Fink Reunion and a train layout.
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!! Nice video cant wait for more!!!!! Thank you for the great video as always my friends!!!!!
Simply magnificent - thank you for this!
Just uploading the final big boy chase video. What an event!!!
Great Footage guys! Wish I could see it in action (in person!) Thanks for taking us along via your channel!
You will I think. Touring the UP system this summer. No idea when of if it will ever make it to the east coast but if so we wold love to see it in Pennsylvania!!!!
@@ToyManTelevision I'd be for that! (western PA preferably! :) Love the Channel!
I was talking to a couple of people at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum about the Union Pacific Big Boy # 4014 that they were restoring to operate. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is found in Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
We have plans to visit Balboa Park in the near future... That would be fun to see that one!
Wonderful footage guys! As I am stuck in a bed on the east coast, wishing to be present to witness this remarkable event, I am grateful to you both for providing me and so many others the front row access we would not have been able to have. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Damn. It’s heading back out soon too. But not east of Chicago as far as I know. No schedule as yet but a 5500 mile tour starting in a few weeks. Omaha on July 15. Chicago close to that. On to Huston perhaps new Orleans. Then to LA. And up the coast. But no final schedule or cities as yet.
Beautiful, magical Toy Man. Have tears in my eye. Next...how about a 4-12-2 !
Yes! Magnificent drone footage.
Too Many Hobbies Ian nailed it! And almost lost his $1800 drone! Did you see how close it came to the one power line? Missed by about 10 inches!
3:33
awesome movie. thanks for bringing it to us as we were un able to attend. THANK YOU
So much video on UA-cam. What an event. Nothing like it.
Just incredible! Loved the drone shots of the train running, just breathtaking. Thanks so much for sharing this again!
What a great new way to chase trains!
Wonderful footage! Positively majestic to see the Big Boy fully operational and rollin' down the tracks once again!! Thanks so much! xo Lisa
Another great Big Boy chase video. This is the best Big Boy chase video series I've seen so far.
In a word..Awesome!
Thanks. One more big boy Sunday. But I’m planning a long format show on the whole thing.
AWESOME! Thank you guys for screwing around. Only wish I could have been there and thanks to you two I was!
Thank you for sharing an amazing video of the big boy and challenger consist . I appreciate that even though you add background music it did not over power the sound of the locomotives which I my humble opinion is what I wanted to hear. So thanks again.
So often there is really nothing to hear. The drone footage is silent as there is no way to record anything more that the buzz of the props. Do I try to create something interesting. A bit of other locomotive sound, background sounds and music. Even when gliding down grade there is often nothing on the track except people talking and cars driving by. So again I try to play what’s interesting and when possible the sound of the actual train.
Thanks for the drone footage. I've seen most everything else multiple times, but the overhead stuff was absolutely wonderful -- also fun to watch for other drones.
So many out there! Sort of hard to imagine that those tiny little things take this video.
I am a little sad, as the Big Boy spectacle has drawn to a close but also for you as the quality of your presentation has gone through the roof! and you now have the responsibility to keep spoiling us as often as you can....Big ask and big shoes to fill. This edit was absolutely your pinnacle so, the music selection terrific and it set the mood or tone perfectly. Many thanks for this lovely and thoughtful video. I await next week's episode with anticipation. Cheers for Toyman and Toywoman!!
Thanks. One more on the big boy. But it’s heading right back out! Gee. Can’t keep up with Ed.
Spectacular - the train and the footage
I was in Echo Canyon that day. Almost exactly opposite side of your video shot. I don’t think it’s really sunk in what a historic thing I witnessed but it’s slowing starting too. Thanks for a great channel !
We saw something amazing.
Another excellent episode!
Wow! Just Wow!
The Big Boy is really special. I hope to see it myself sometime.
Depends but it’s next tour is 5500 miles!!
Great stuff guys! It was a pleasure to meet you both and I wish I could've stayed longer and chased the train with you. I've got 2 more days in New York then off to the UK and Italy. All the Best Adrian.
Great job, Ian!!!
Another good video Toyman good to see Big Boy in action
Awesome video!! Spectacular footage! Wish I could have been there. Hopefully 4014 makes a visit back to CA someday. Thanks guys another outstanding video!
Great video and audio and soundtrack, Dale. Just terrific. I hope it comes out to Chicago...a lot of UP (C&NW) trackage and facilities out here.
Very nice!
Simply amazing video and editing, Bravo!
Thanks!!! We are having fun with it!
Absolutely magnificent! Thanks for sharing this Big Boy footage, Dale and Karyn.
-from Tom Pilling
Hi Tom. What a trip. Beat us to a pulp. I’m doing a new toy man shirt that says “we’re getting to old for this shirt”. For now, off to the Rat Fink Reunion. Also the GSL model car championship.
Wonderful footage. I can't wait to see it in person. I've seen 4023 in Omaha and it's a spectacular site along with the Centennial engine sitting next to it.
Hi Dale, a wonderful video on the Big Boy. Wow -- great close-ups, nice drone shots (Is that your drone?) and nice commentary as usual. Really wonderful. My wife Dolly and I just came back from 8 days on the road from Minneapolis to Scranton, PA to be with the UA-camrs at Steamtown. Really nice people and a lot to see. They have a Big Boy (4012) that is sadly sitting outside and looking very sad. Hopefully, that one will be restored as well. Thanks for all your videos, your fun dialogues with the two of you and interesting material -- always!! - Dean from Minnesota
ty mike&karyn for the footage it was incredible! i absolutely adore you both and i thank god i found you while searching for trains ironically lol you both are special people!
Spectacular footage
A literal dream come true.
Still can’t believe it
I filmed it coming out of that same tunnel. I was on the side of the mountain
Tagerts. Great spot.
Stirringly great video! Thank you, guys! I pray you're both having a great adventurous Memorial Day weekend & holiday! best, Arthur
Indeed! We are heading to the Rat Fink Reunion! A great car show and gathering of the tribes.
I can't wait to see it in person
No schedule as yet but a 5500 mile tour starting in a few weeks. Omaha on July 15. Chicago close to that. On to Huston perhaps new Orleans. Then to LA. And up the coast. But no final schedule or cities as yet.
Thank you Toy Man
You are welcome. Editing last one now.
EPIC DRONE FOOTAGE!
Right? Ian is the man!
Great drone footage!
Who was I kidding, all the footage was great!
Wow: close call with a powerline at 3:33!
We have now named the drone Donald. Donald, DUCK!
Nice footage, I can't believe as a kid, I use to climb all over the Big Boy back when it was here in Pomona Ca.. Have you two seen the other Big Boys around the country?. And when Big Boy 4014 really get out and stretch his legs out on tour, do you think he will go see his brothers, the other Big Boys around the country?. Be great to make a family album, take care, be safe....Ren
Very cool. have you noticed how close the drone got to the power line? 3:30 lol
Tickled Funny Bone yup!!! 1800 bucks almost went up in a 440 volt zap. And or parts raining down on the tracks in front of a 1.25 million pound locomotive. So... it almost went badly. Almost being the magic word.
PS amazing shots guys!
I saw you at the reenactment at promontory and i think i saw you at the Big Boy and 844 reenactment.
We were soooooo beat. Long days. Tired feet. Eating dust. But wow!!!!!!
Yes, i was very tired but it was worth it. I came all the way from New Hampshire to see the big boy.
Did you guys ever go to Steamtown in Scranton Pennsylvania? I just went there a day ago and I got a behind the scenes behind the scenes tour from a man named Tom. Yo add to that, I blew and quilled the whistle of BLW #26
We need to get out to Pennsylvania soon! Steamtown is definitely on the list... along with the Blob Fest! LOL!!
@7:50...YOU NEARLY GOT RUN OVER BY A HAIR-BAG!!!
Stunning footage, nicely edited. (Glad there aren’t any calories in 4014 footage, or I would be the size of a shed by now)
That guy was funny. He came all the way up there to see if he could keep up with the train! What????? Yup. Weird life goal.
Perhaps with the tremendous response from folks from all over the world that came here just to see the Big Boy and the great press for UP, hopefully other rail conglomerates will see this and perhaps we will see more corporate restorations. We can maybe see the restoration and running of remaining locomotives like NS or Burlington Santa Fe or perhaps Conrail to name a few.
Love to see it but this is uniquely UP. They started with this over 50 years ago and now it’s a major thing they are known for. How great is that?! But others I doubt ever will.
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Absolutely fantastic drone footage, but at 3:32 how close did the drone come to the utility wires? yikes!
About 10 inches. Too close to call! Near miss!
I wish I could have been there, that is one big engine.
Love the music. What is it? Very great video. Thank you
Richard Band based on Aaron Copland. Really nice! Written for use in films.
Awesome video Toy Man Television :)
I know this is corny but I am "Gob-Smacked" at that drone footage. It is fantastic that you allowed another's work in your body of, 'Brilliant' work. Good for you. Seriously, in this divine use another's footage I find it refreshing for an outstanding member of the You Tube community to work with others to bring an incredible presentation. Thank you for another, outstanding installment of Toy Man Television. (Sorry, had to 'Gush'.) Greg and Jeanne.
Greg Uzar hi you two!! Did you see how close the drone came to the one wire!? Missed by less than a foot! But what footage! We spent a day figuring out the best places for us and the drone. We wanted Tagert tunnels but no way to get that and echo so we went with Echo. But the one subscriber sent us the Tatart shot knowing we wanted it. Nice! We are now heading to Rat Fink. Talk about a shift! But American iron is American iron, be it a hot rod, Harley or Big Boy!!!
Greg Uzar the near miss (hit) is at 3:33.
@@ToyManTelevision Saw that! A close one.
I understand 4014 is making the run from Omaha to my hometown, Boone, IA in July so I won't have to wait too long to see it!
@@ToyManTelevision Glad to have been of assistance. Keep up the great work!
Great footage but I saw at least 3 FAA violations with that drone flying.
Great footage man, loving it as always!!!!! Just an FYI to you and anyone else, but there's rumors of another excursion to Council Bluffs on june 20th. Planning on going if it's the big boy. Would be great to meet you if you come out for that.
So far only Omaha on July 15 confirmed. But dozens more soon. Council Bluffs will be announced soon. Tomorrow? Still wondering about Portland. No decision on the trip yet. But 4014 and 4449 nose to nose? Wow. What a finish for the summer
Short train for a double-header. I take it that they are still breaking in Big Boy, so 844 is doing most of the work. See that your drone almost caught the wire! Can you do a video on how the passenger coaches and sleeper cars, back in the days of steam, were powered?
Hi. Yes way over powered! But they needed both locomotives for the nose to nose event in Ogden. Big boy is being broken in but no need to go easy. Just check bearings and lube twice as often as usual
I thought that too. . Never say never.
3:33 - Drone almost hit the wire!
Missed by about 10 inches!! A bit close Ian! He’s crashed a few. So he knows the risks. Never had a locomotive run over one yet.
Great video, Dale! What is this talk I hear about the left front cylinder leaking, needing to be re-packed, and preventing it from running under full power? Do you know anything about that?
At 7:12, I thought I was going to see articulation. Just didn't see it. Did you have capture it anywhere? please let me know if you did. Thanks!
Nope. You really need to be moving through some switches. On even a sharp curve you usually can’t see it even though it’s really moving
@@ToyManTelevision Thank you for the explanation.
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Fantastic video. One question...only 12 car consist,so why the diesel loco included? Big Boy could have pulled that all on his Pat Malone!
It’s for dynamic breaking. Not sure why that’s important but on the UP nothing moves without dynamic breaks.
@@ToyManTelevision Thanks for that. Peter,in Peru
If the Big Boy is traveling east to Evanston in this video, the shadow is on the wrong side, correct?
question for y'all out there
Wonderfull video! I am wondering what the whistle signal 2 long 1 short and 1 long mean in morris code? I know it is for a whistle crossing.
That'd be Morse Code and Dah Dah Dit Dah is Q or if there's a gap in the middle it would be MA
Nicely done! I kept thinking I was going to hear that "beef, what's for dinner" theme song but, I didn't. I keep forgetting that Wyoming is east of Utah which is really goofy seeing that I minored in Geography in college. I also traveled through both states though not extensively but, enough to know that Wyoming is east of Utah. I'd really be curious to know why behind 4014 and the other steam engine they had a diesel lashed in the consist. Was it for extra power? or was it exclusively for electricity for the office cars? I wonder how that technology was integrated into the consist especially since the Big Boy was at the lead in the consist?
Dynamic Braking is the #1 reason the diesel was in the consist
IMHO... I think having the diesel present, was for the same reasons that one might carry a set of booster cables, tire chains, an extra quart of oil, jug of antifreeze, and spare tire, in the trunk of their car........ especially traveling through Wyoming! One can't help but notice the distance between populated areas in Wyoming.. as well as unpredictable weather. It's not that help can't be reached... But It would take hours to get there! I'm sure that the diesel was also present, should any problems arise with either the 4014 or 844.... Sort of like when one completely restores a '57 Chevy, and takes it out for a drive for the first time. Have a cell phone handy, or someone tagging along in a vehicle....... Probably nothing will happen... But just in case!
@@mfee2079 Makes sense. When you think about it that diesel brings something that I don't think steamer have like you said, Dynamic Braking".4014 had its shakedown run and for all intent and purpose is a brand new 4-8-8-4 Big Boy Steam locomotive with I sure 2019 safety specs for running that type of locomotive. There are some things that just don't carry over like dynamic braking and of course, it burners use oil instead of the original fuel bituminous coal. Thanks for the information and I bet the dynamic brakes worked overtime on those in and out of Utah.
Next month 261 then almost a month a later to chase 4014 Iowa and poss Minnesota for July
super close call for the drone at 3:32 lol
10 inches. 400 volts.
Second! Thanks for the shout-out!
One my favorite steam engines
It’s a shame they weren’t able to run it this summer because of Covid. But Ed is putting together quite a schedule for next year! Let’s just hope we have this stupid pandemic behind us and we can go chase trains around
Some more very suitable music to accompaniment these videos of 'Big Boy' would be Copland's Appalachian Spring
One of my faves. This music is really a Copland clone.
@@ToyManTelevision YEs I thought it sounded a bit like Copland. Another one of Copland's pieces that'd be perfect would be 'Fanfare for the Common Man' in a video of 'Big Boy' just standing idle at some place.
I don’t know who filmed this but, they got lucky! 3:32
Right? 10 inches!!!!!! Cutting it a bit close.
3:32 , that was close!
ariels36 way to close! Like 10 inches and 440 volts
One of these days I want to see big boy pull an intermodal train
I’d like to see a string of 40 foot boxcars. Never happen right? But.....
@@ToyManTelevision have you done a video of up challenger 3985
8500hp GTEL next with NO sound muffling like the originals. Must've been loud if they were banned on night service in the 60s lol.
Wouldn’t that be something to see and hear.
Talk about the drone coverage.
Isn’t that something to see! Ian really got it!
@@ToyManTelevision Very steady and smooth.
What ? No drone collisions ?
Close. Did you see 3:32?
Looks like you almost destroyed the drone on wires. Be careful!
Do you Know if they are going to take her over Donner summit?
No news yet. The big question is Portland. I doubt that is going to happen but if they do we will be there! 4014 and 4449 nose to nose..... wow. But the odds are over Donner in late September. Possibly Feather River but I doubt that. 3985 did years ago and I was there and WOW.