Stunning early morning views. We all love Big Boy and have been waiting for him, but always remember the distinguished service record of 844. She was never retired from service, went through a rebuild, and has been heroically carrying the banner of UP's dedication to its steam tradition while we waited for Big Boy.
Absolutely. Little sister is taking a step back while giving her big brother the stage but you nailed my thoughts exactly. #844 has kept us steam and railroad fanatics happy for several years and has been a workhorse for UP. A beautiful locomotive in her own right.
Excellent raw footage. The poor old American Flag is flying in the wrong direction on the Big Blow tender behind 4014. The blue field with stars is always leading in the direction it's traveling.
Steam locomotives helped build the USA. What an incredible peace of engineering. 4014 isn't even broken in yet. Give her three months and hopefully we see her hauling a profitable haul of coal and lumber.
The government treated the railroads like crap after the war was won. Taxed most of them out of business while subsidizing every other form of transportation. I doubt if they even tested his breaks to any real capacity. I suppose that's why the SD-70 is there. The diesel may be doing most of the breaking while the kinks are worked out in 4014. I hope we get to see this beast do some real hauling someday.
I wish the Union Pacific would make a movie and make it public from the day they pulled the 4014 out of the park and the progress until it ran under its own power
Charles Bohn yeah Erie had S1 Alco Berkshires they were better than the Lima versions and better than the Baldwin versions they can continuously stay at 90 miles an hour and they were smoother on the track work the Erie Railroad assign them the Mahoning division which was the hilliest part of the railroad
There is no sound of the pistons in the cylinders. The sounds you hear if the locomotive is operating perfectly, are from the drain cock on the bottom of the cylinders for draining condensate, the chuffing of the exhaust, the scream of the 2 dynamos that provide power for lighting, the panting of the air pump, possibly a hiss from the water injector, air brakes, the roar of the fire and the hissing of various little leaks. The pistons just slide back and forth and you don't hear them above all the other sounds. Why would you in any case?
How many miles are they covering each day?? Three days out and they're still in Wyoming sounds like they aren't going too far each day. This thing must be "loafing" with this tiny load. Are they using all four cylinders?? I get the impression they are only using the front two.
Good Grief - The banging rod is louder than ever. Why ? 4:50 - the picture of all pictures. 3:27 The ideal sunrise. For a long shot - 6:21, Another 8:32, 8:49, 9:26, 10:47, 11:01, 12:49 There was some beautiful photography in that run. But the clanking sounds like trouble. Con rods shouldn't clank - something is too loose.
I assume the SD-70 is there for as you say dynamic breaking but seeing as how they are babying the Big Boy on this journey, I suspect the diesel is doing the lions share of the all breaking at this point. And a wee bit of pushing up Sherman and of course back up power in case everything went wrong. So far so good!
You know what I was wondering? Why the hell is the diesel engine needed? It seems overkill even paired with an UP 844. Is it for a smoother start or something?
To provide electrical power for the train, and to provide braking in an emergency. Also I've heard that they use its dynamic brakes to simulate proper load for the steam locomotives, but I don't know if that's true.
@@davidsmcwilliams Oh i see. Thanks for your answer :) As far as i know, the diesel engine was definitely used as a load when UP 4014 was tested, but that's a more understandable situation.
yes for overkill, whats that a combined 14,000 horsepower- 844,4014, and the diesel--and 9 passenger cars??? the diesel is there for assisting the 844 cause 4014 is being run easy cause they are breaking him in-its expected after 1000 miles (warranty runs out!!) that they will be working 4014 hard. also the diesel is there to use its dynamic braking on downhill stretches, an if the inevitable were to happen--to rescue the whole train if necessary. now, has anyone seen if the diesel has a M.U. cable hooked to the back of 844's auxiliary tender??
Lou Galli...... Where have You been?..... of course it looks "brand new", because it is (basically).... its been in the Cheyenne Steam Shop since 2014 for a complete tear-down, rebuild and upgrades after the UP gained repossession of it from the Rail Giants Museum in Pomona CA in 2013. This is the first time it's been under steam since it's last revenue run from Laramie back to Cheyenne on July 21, 1959 (60 yrs ago, minus 84 days) and last blew it's whistle at 1:50AM at the end of its run, indicating "stopped".
Does anyone following this have a good long range drone to catch this train at Curvo? It is accessed from private land, so a drone would be needed to get there from the east end of the tunnels.
Great video but I have a couple of questions. 1. Are Big Boy 4014 and 844 oil burners and the cars behind each engine an oil tender? It appears for the most part up until about 12:00 Big Boy and 844 were not producing and wheel torque? At 12:00 it is obvious that they were producing engine torque why is the EMD in the consist? I love the horn on these old bubbas :-) Great video and thank you
er1073 Actually both of their tenders are giant oil tanks, so the yellow cars behind them are the water tankers. 4014 currently has 3985’s tender because its tender has not been converted to an oil tank yet. The diesel is there because the Feds say that trains need to have dynamic brakes, but you need electric motors to have dynamic brakes, so they add a diesel to it just for the brakes.
@@joshuarodrique2096 no fed laws requiring dynamic brakes on a steam powered train.the diesel is assisting 844 only and using its dynamic brakes to make the whole train go downgrade a whole lot easier!! without the diesel, every downgrade the have to use the brakes, there would be smoke billowing from the passenger cars after a while. a lot less brake shoe changes on those passenger cars.
It's does not making any sense it's about 300 miles across Wyoming and Union Pacific X4014 and 844 on the second day still in Wyoming, both should've bend already in Utah. At the second day. To much screwing around. There is no race when they dragging their feet to get to Ogden Utah. Plus watching the videos it's easy to see they running those steam engines slow like they got a led up their butt. Their not running at least 60 m.p.h. you can see that
Yeah but they also had functioning water towers and other needed supplies for its time along the way. My guess of what cars are behind it right now is one set for 4014 maintenance and another set for 844 maintenance. Believe me I am savoring all the footage of these locomotives.
Stunning early morning views. We all love Big Boy and have been waiting for him, but always remember the distinguished service record of 844. She was never retired from service, went through a rebuild, and has been heroically carrying the banner of UP's dedication to its steam tradition while we waited for Big Boy.
Absolutely. Little sister is taking a step back while giving her big brother the stage but you nailed my thoughts exactly. #844 has kept us steam and railroad fanatics happy for several years and has been a workhorse for UP. A beautiful locomotive in her own right.
That shot of the train passing in front of the rising sun, one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen! Thankyou UP and Ed!
It's not just video, it's American ingenuity and history in motion!An avid lover of both.
@ 4:40 what a beautiful shot! Reminiscent of the photos of the old days... a true class act
@eormenraed hunferthing there are lots of print that can be made from this video--Great shooting!!!
(John Wayne) I don't know what your trying to pull by using John Wayne's name, John died in 1979 let the man rest in peace.
Excellent raw footage. The poor old American Flag is flying in the wrong direction on the Big Blow tender behind 4014. The blue field with stars is always leading in the direction it's traveling.
I used to watch the steam engines pulling trains around the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA back in the early 50’s.
What a great morning view of the Big Boy!
This is what a video should be, Thanks for all the early morning shots, there great
Thanks for posting this great video for those of us who couldn't be there. Now , if CSX would just restore the Allegheny!
the odds of that happening: NEVER!!
Or that CN would restore one of the DM&IR Yellowstones 😍
@@sjlittf now, thats big!!
!! This is really majestic !! So sad that I'm not in opportunity to see it in person 4014 Big Boy & 844 (this is really once in a life time)
Nenad Kralj hey Union Pacific announced that the big boy will tour the whole system this summer
Right side cylinder packing box is still leaking on 844. Guess they're going to wait till they get to Ogden to fix it. Great video, thanks! 😉
The early morning videos were awesome. Some of the best footage I have seen yet!
4014 and 844 making history now
Simply stunning! Thanks so much for documenting the excellent work UP has done.
Wow! Love those early morning shots. The lighting is wonderful. Thanks for documenting this.
Steam locomotives helped build the USA. What an incredible peace of engineering. 4014 isn't even broken in yet. Give her three months and hopefully we see her hauling a profitable haul of coal and lumber.
The government treated the railroads like crap after the war was won. Taxed most of them out of business while subsidizing every other form of transportation. I doubt if they even tested his breaks to any real capacity. I suppose that's why the SD-70 is there. The diesel may be doing most of the breaking while the kinks are worked out in 4014. I hope we get to see this beast do some real hauling someday.
Thanks again! These compilations set the standard for documenting this journey.
love thi footage but scrap your intro please
Four excellent videos, this third day in the sunrise is one of the best videos I've ever seen! your planning and execution paid off.
Excellent film clip 👍👍👍👍👍
They seem to be going a little faster each day but still running in the big boy to seat all the parts
You've got some really good shots. Beautiful machines...
in all honesty i think it is cool as hell to see 2 steam locos running in one train! (double heading) go 844 and 4014!
Beautiful videos, of both train and landscape.
4014 is awesome but, give 844 credit too.
and 8937 providing service too....she's a looker as well
844 lets the new kid enjoy a bit of the glory
4:40 to 4:45 is the holy grail of steam locomotive imagery as far as I'm concerned. How could it get any better??
Thank you for such great shots.
Best footage of big boy thus far
The most beautiful smoke I've ever seen.
4:30 My god this shot is just Majestic.
More please. What a beautiful sight!!!
Spectacular. Many thanks.
Great video!! Thommy, Switzerland
Beautiful setting and lot of steam from 04:20
I wish the Union Pacific would make a movie and make it public from the day they pulled the 4014 out of the park and the progress until it ran under its own power
Charles Bohn I believe something's in the works
Alco made some great steam engines
Charles Bohn yeah Erie had S1 Alco Berkshires they were better than the Lima versions and better than the Baldwin versions they can continuously stay at 90 miles an hour and they were smoother on the track work the Erie Railroad assign them the Mahoning division which was the hilliest part of the railroad
Is that a knocking sound coming from one of the steam locos? Some of the most beautiful train footage I've ever seen. Thanks
4:41 I love the sound of the pistons in the cylinders.
There is no sound of the pistons in the cylinders. The sounds you hear if the locomotive is operating perfectly, are from the drain cock on the bottom of the cylinders for draining condensate, the chuffing of the exhaust, the scream of the 2 dynamos that provide power for lighting, the panting of the air pump, possibly a hiss from the water injector, air brakes, the roar of the fire and the hissing of various little leaks. The pistons just slide back and forth and you don't hear them above all the other sounds. Why would you in any case?
How many miles are they covering each day?? Three days out and they're still in Wyoming sounds like they aren't going too far each day.
This thing must be "loafing" with this tiny load. Are they using all four cylinders?? I get the impression they are only using the front two.
just like an Amtrak train:stuck behind every freight, track crew and signal maintainer hi rail out there!!
Beautiful video - stunning
At 50 seconds to about one minute and 10 seconds it almost looks like a model railroad
the technique is called "tilt-shift"
3:29 Absolutely Majestic!!!!!!
Good Grief - The banging rod is louder than ever. Why ? 4:50 - the picture of all pictures. 3:27 The ideal sunrise. For a long shot - 6:21, Another 8:32, 8:49, 9:26, 10:47, 11:01, 12:49 There was some beautiful photography in that run. But the clanking sounds like trouble. Con rods shouldn't clank - something is too loose.
Dude this is literally a sound almost every steamer will make. Nothing is loose.
Outstanding
Great video, really does this loco justice
Amazing!
What is the purpose of the Diesel locomotive in the consist? Dynamic braking maybe? I know there must be enough power with the double headers.
George Travers dynamic breaking and back up
I assume the SD-70 is there for as you say dynamic breaking but seeing as how they are babying the Big Boy on this journey, I suspect the diesel is doing the lions share of the all breaking at this point. And a wee bit of pushing up Sherman and of course back up power in case everything went wrong. So far so good!
Weird seeing my old home town
wonderful thanks to all
very good
AWESOME footage you have here!
Awesome shot at 2:12.
Has this trip so far been without any firebox/boiler shutdowns. Were the 2 tenders enough fuel and water to make the whole trip?
doczinger I've seen them Fuel and water the engines multiple times
You know what I was wondering? Why the hell is the diesel engine needed? It seems overkill even paired with an UP 844. Is it for a smoother start or something?
To provide electrical power for the train, and to provide braking in an emergency. Also I've heard that they use its dynamic brakes to simulate proper load for the steam locomotives, but I don't know if that's true.
@@davidsmcwilliams Oh i see. Thanks for your answer :)
As far as i know, the diesel engine was definitely used as a load when UP 4014 was tested, but that's a more understandable situation.
For safety reasons I guess.
yes for overkill, whats that a combined 14,000 horsepower- 844,4014, and the diesel--and 9 passenger cars??? the diesel is there for assisting the 844 cause 4014 is being run easy cause they are breaking him in-its expected after 1000 miles (warranty runs out!!) that they will be working 4014 hard. also the diesel is there to use its dynamic braking on downhill stretches, an if the inevitable were to happen--to rescue the whole train if necessary. now, has anyone seen if the diesel has a M.U. cable hooked to the back of 844's auxiliary tender??
the diesel is not powering any of the passenger cars.
Why is there no sound on some sections?
They keep the 4014 in pristine shape. It looks brand new at 13:30
Lou Galli...... Where have You been?..... of course it looks "brand new", because it is (basically).... its been in the Cheyenne Steam Shop since 2014 for a complete tear-down, rebuild and upgrades after the UP gained repossession of it from the Rail Giants Museum in Pomona CA in 2013. This is the first time it's been under steam since it's last revenue run from Laramie back to Cheyenne on July 21, 1959 (60 yrs ago, minus 84 days) and last blew it's whistle at 1:50AM at the end of its run, indicating "stopped".
@@Romans--bo7br Thank you for letting me know. I had no idea.
Uhmmm, is it just me? Or does anybody else think a restored Caboose from the same era as the Engine would make a nice cherry on the pie? Just sayin
Does anyone following this have a good long range drone to catch this train at Curvo? It is accessed from private land, so a drone would be needed to get there from the east end of the tunnels.
Exelente video friend !!
11:56 he was going a good speed there. Also, why is there no sound at some points?
I had plenty of sound and it did sound great.
What’s the name of that song at the very end? Seems I heard it when I was a kid
And Thxs for getting up so early in the big sky country for the vids!
I remember it as a kid also. If memory serves (not such a sure thing any more), it was call "Third Man Theme". Correct me if I'm wrong please.
@@pappabob29 not a very good version, but it does sound like Third Man Theme
Pappa Bob Thanks!
Anyone know what the gallons of fuel oil per mile or hour might be?
Wow, at 4:28 my jaw dropped!
If you want a Big Boy in your home, buy
LIONEL🚂
The intro is fine...who cares. You must have really scouted the area weeks in advance to get a few of these great shots.
nice vids
Too much camera movement. It's distracting.
there is no steam coming out of the diesel!!
OMG - How is that damned this running. Likely just dead-heading, being towed by the two real engines in this train.
Yeah, it's just ridiculous to see diesel in there
@@organbuilder272 the management had to put the diesel in there cause they didn't want the shareholders to think they are going back to steam!!
@@achmadsyifapapahnyareyhan8674 it's for dynamic breaking
Great video but I have a couple of questions. 1. Are Big Boy 4014 and 844 oil burners and the cars behind each engine an oil tender? It appears for the most part up until about 12:00 Big Boy and 844 were not producing and wheel torque? At 12:00 it is obvious that they were producing engine torque why is the EMD in the consist? I love the horn on these old bubbas :-) Great video and thank you
er1073 Actually both of their tenders are giant oil tanks, so the yellow cars behind them are the water tankers. 4014 currently has 3985’s tender because its tender has not been converted to an oil tank yet.
The diesel is there because the Feds say that trains need to have dynamic brakes, but you need electric motors to have dynamic brakes, so they add a diesel to it just for the brakes.
@@joshuarodrique2096 no fed laws requiring dynamic brakes on a steam powered train.the diesel is assisting 844 only and using its dynamic brakes to make the whole train go downgrade a whole lot easier!! without the diesel, every downgrade the have to use the brakes, there would be smoke billowing from the passenger cars after a while. a lot less brake shoe changes on those passenger cars.
@@joshuarodrique2096 thank you Joshua. Now that makes sense
rear speaker What do you mean by 'assisting 844 only'? The whole train is connected together ...
@@EJP286CRSKW I didn't state anything about "assisting 844 only" ?
Is a old locomotive
It's does not making any sense it's about 300 miles across Wyoming and Union Pacific X4014 and 844 on the second day still in Wyoming, both should've bend already in Utah. At the second day. To much screwing around. There is no race when they dragging their feet to get to Ogden Utah. Plus watching the videos it's easy to see they running those steam engines slow like they got a led up their butt. Their not running at least 60 m.p.h. you can see that
why does it need the 844 and a diesel train with it
844 is part of the meet in Ogden. The diesel is there to provide electricity for the cars behind and for dynamic braking.
@@ssga_tgbuddy3082 did you know this big boy 4014 was able to pull a 5 and a half mile long train alone
@@HERO-v1w stop throwing around facts like candy, we dont care
Yeah but they also had functioning water towers and other needed supplies for its time along the way. My guess of what cars are behind it right now is one set for 4014 maintenance and another set for 844 maintenance. Believe me I am savoring all the footage of these locomotives.
SSGA_tgbuddy I didn’t ask for that, nobody asked for it
sorry cool