The legendary Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 steam engine is running free along with UP 844!

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
  • The dream to bring Big Boy 4014 back to life has finally come to fruition! And we are lucky enough to see this dream become reality! And a bonus, UP 844 is running with 4014!

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  • @hakeemsd70m
    @hakeemsd70m 5 років тому +2

    An absolutely incredible consist of steam The 4014 and The 844 are. The SD70ACe ain't bad either, good motive power. Union Pacific really knows how to put on a show. A Big Boy is now back from the dead. A true living legend.

  • @Railfandepot
    @Railfandepot 5 років тому +53

    There are some lucky people... riding and viewing the train live! And a big thank you to Virtual Railfan for bringing it to us. Major props from this friend!

  • @cats0182
    @cats0182 5 років тому +15

    The opening seconds were interesting. Coming at you on the left was the UP of the past. Coming at you on the right was today's Intermodal train.

    • @SandBoxJohn
      @SandBoxJohn 5 років тому +2

      UP of the past will pull that Intermodal train at sometime in the near future

  • @boricesellers4669
    @boricesellers4669 5 років тому +22

    Imagine UP doing a train with 4014, 3985 and 6936 (in that order) as the motive power. That would probably make it the most powerful train in the world

    • @logankocher3916
      @logankocher3916 4 роки тому +1

      borice sellers don’t for get about the 6900

  • @D322MWUNITED
    @D322MWUNITED 5 років тому +32

    I'm glad that Big boy 4014 is alive also with the 844 too. Thanks for setting up this camera at this location I appreciate it. I hope it comes back in the future.

  • @burkewhb
    @burkewhb 5 років тому

    It's so wonderful to have a Big Boy Locomotive running again! It's one of the greatest steam locos ever built. Weighing 500 tons and capable of 80 mph speeds, fantastic!

  • @jimmyseaver3647
    @jimmyseaver3647 5 років тому +7

    It's good to see a legend put back to work. Welcome back, Big Boy.

  • @Cpr1234
    @Cpr1234 5 років тому +8

    Best moment ive seen in the history of America's railroads. Even this Brit got to see it live on stream

  • @IronhorseRailProductions
    @IronhorseRailProductions 5 років тому +13

    He's getting his big welcome back to the rails.

  • @railfangarrett6313
    @railfangarrett6313 5 років тому +51

    4014 and 844 are amazing locomotives

  • @thunderbird1921
    @thunderbird1921 5 років тому +27

    Yeah, I doubt Superman's more powerful than THAT locomotive!

  • @kathynorris5064
    @kathynorris5064 5 років тому +5

    That bigboy locomotive is magnificent. I really loved seeing it in person.

  • @richarddrum9970
    @richarddrum9970 5 років тому +1

    WOW, a Big Boy with fire in his belly, what a majestic sight, thanks to all of the volunteers and people who brought this icon back to life.

  • @ggsumner1947
    @ggsumner1947 5 років тому +7

    Thank you for bringing a major railroad 🛤 milestone to us. Well done.

  • @synzap
    @synzap 5 років тому +3

    the whistle just gives you goosebumps. 🤣

  • @tickmothy
    @tickmothy 5 років тому +5

    What a magnificent and beautiful train. One of my all time favorites. I would love to see it.

  • @brvfd822
    @brvfd822 5 років тому +79

    I’m curious about the weight limit of that walking bridge.

    • @xaingwu
      @xaingwu 5 років тому +27

      Oh Man, Imagine if it had collapsed? It could have wiped out half the population of Wyoming.

    • @dewdewism
      @dewdewism 5 років тому +4

      I was going to say same thing. It was at it's limit.

    • @haroldinsley171
      @haroldinsley171 5 років тому +3

      I agree it looks pretty flimsy to me, the ASCE should check it out

    • @hohobbyist1098
      @hohobbyist1098 5 років тому +6

      It almost appears to dip in the middle

  • @HughtheCat
    @HughtheCat 5 років тому +1

    What a fine capture! These two together! Thanks

  • @TMCCABE
    @TMCCABE 5 років тому +30

    844: doing great big guy
    4014: thanks your not bad yourself
    844: I wish 3985 were here with us

    • @MarioYoshi4723
      @MarioYoshi4723 5 років тому +6

      4014: Well, her tender is here with us since mine is still being converted to run oil, but yeah, I wish she was here too

    • @synzap
      @synzap 5 років тому +2

      MarioYoshi 4723 nerd lol

    • @Midnight-tw3gp
      @Midnight-tw3gp 5 років тому +4

      A triple header with big boy, 3985, and 844 would be a beautiful sight to see. All of that power might reverse the earths rotation tho.

    • @vulgar_potato4992
      @vulgar_potato4992 5 років тому +2

      MarioYoshi 4723 CSX and Northfolk Southern need to step it up and restore their Challengers

    • @Midnight-tw3gp
      @Midnight-tw3gp 5 років тому +2

      @@vulgar_potato4992 western maryland scenic railroad is finishing up #1309. Will be making its 1st run somewhere around the 4th of july. Im hoping i get to see that. But would probably have a heart attack if csx went and restored an allegany class locomotive.

  • @buntergerd
    @buntergerd 5 років тому +4

    I should watch it live on their cam. Thanks serh for the bereitstellung.Gruß from Germany

  • @adyc.1823
    @adyc.1823 5 років тому +1

    Good to see the legendary Duo of 4014 and 844 running again together

  • @SarahMDGal
    @SarahMDGal 5 років тому +1

    I am incredibly grateful that you went to the trouble and expense to install a special camera that would highlight and celebrate the arrival of such a magnificent steam engine! I live in Maryland and have enjoyed railroading with my entire life. When I was a child in Vermont, I witnessed Nickel Plate 765 and the American Freedom Train roll just feet past me. To see this amazing event yesterday brought great joy to me. I followed the UA-cam postings from Union Pacific as they refurbished nearly every part on 4014.
    I unfortunately cannot afford a membership, so I am grateful for your generosity to make it free for all of us to partake and share in this wondrous event. I’ve enjoyed your videos when they have been free, and I’m appreciative of all the hard work you do for all of your cameras that I do get to see you from time to time, which is a great privilege.
    Thank you again for all you do, and making it possible for people like myself to share, even thousands of miles away, in the arrival of 4014 amid the thousands who is there in person.

    • @dukecraig2402
      @dukecraig2402 5 років тому +1

      Do you ride the scenic railroad in Cumberland?

    • @SarahMDGal
      @SarahMDGal 5 років тому

      Duke Craig I did 30 years ago. It was a one time ride and it was fun. I rode it back in 1989.

    • @dukecraig2402
      @dukecraig2402 5 років тому

      @@SarahMDGal
      I'm from Uniontown, although I have lived in Ohio the past 11 years, and always wanted to go down there and ride it, I'm in the process of moving to northern WV not too far from the Maryland border and riding that train is at the top of my to do list.

  • @Giratina575
    @Giratina575 5 років тому +10

    That other freight train was like . That's the big boy let's race it

  • @Dat-Mudkip
    @Dat-Mudkip 5 років тому +37

    Somebody wrote "Big Boy" in chalk on the front of the engine.
    If that isn't attention to detail than I don't know what is.

    • @julkanizer
      @julkanizer 5 років тому +2

      Actually they painted it on lol

    • @ryanpaaz
      @ryanpaaz 5 років тому +3

      Is that an original detail they saw in an old picture?

    • @thomasthetankengine6092
      @thomasthetankengine6092 5 років тому +6

      Ryan Paaz the big boys were originally going to be called Wasatch locomotives but an unnamed crew member wrote “Big Boy” on the boiler like that. So it stands for how it got it’s name.

    • @TNS17
      @TNS17 5 років тому +1

      Dat-Mudkip where?

    • @ZachPumphery
      @ZachPumphery 5 років тому +3

      @@julkanizer No, it's chalk.

  • @henryjewell3900
    @henryjewell3900 5 років тому +5

    Union Pacific Railroad has the best steam program in the world.Made in the USA!

  • @TNS17
    @TNS17 5 років тому +8

    Look at all those people!!!!!!! My lord! Where is the schedule to where this is going to be I want to see it

    • @sebastianwright1999
      @sebastianwright1999 5 років тому

      Trains ‘N Sirens the schedule has been known since last year. You are acquainted with Google?

  • @OscarVaughn
    @OscarVaughn 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. Very nice of you

  • @smokeboxproductions9951
    @smokeboxproductions9951 5 років тому +1

    I am so glad I was able to witness this on your cam! Thank you virtual railfan!

  • @rwhb1
    @rwhb1 5 років тому +1

    Nice to see so many people out!

  • @weatherdude5129
    @weatherdude5129 5 років тому +10

    I love the Union Pacific 844 and the 4014 big boy

  • @gandlar5489
    @gandlar5489 5 років тому

    Great to see the Big Boy back in action!

  • @nickygaming1911
    @nickygaming1911 5 років тому +11

    Welcome back 4014

  • @nathanroe72
    @nathanroe72 5 років тому +11

    Glad to see such a good turnout of railfans!

  • @chrislochner4038
    @chrislochner4038 5 років тому +4

    🎶Born free...🎶

  • @griseldacordoba4269
    @griseldacordoba4269 3 роки тому

    so nice to see big boy 4014 & 844

  • @brianfoster7794
    @brianfoster7794 5 років тому +3

    Awesome two incredible locomotives 👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

  • @unionpacificfan9456
    @unionpacificfan9456 5 років тому +1

    12:05pm PST is when i saw the big boy on the camera, thanks for sharing your cameras to the public

  • @robmoir7524
    @robmoir7524 5 років тому +2

    Steve Lee former Union PACIFIC engineer on Last OF The Giants volume three OVER SHERMAN HILL doing a 3 minute recording EXPLAINING various reasons why a 4000 LOCOMOTIVE COULDN T be restored and saying it WOULDN T MAKE sense to invest in a LOCOMOTIVE YOU can only run in such a limited manner well HE WAS wrong too

  • @jeannelson8532
    @jeannelson8532 5 років тому +17

    Way to go Big Boy 4014 !!!!! Awesome job by steam team (SMILE0

  • @MichaelSaraka1980
    @MichaelSaraka1980 5 років тому +3

    Man I’m glad I was watching today

  • @davidpalmer9780
    @davidpalmer9780 5 років тому

    I'm impressed... The Steam Team really did pull this one off! Well done & congratulations to all those involved with bringing the Big Boy back to life!

  • @railfanroger
    @railfanroger 5 років тому +30

    I want to see it in person

    • @kylesnider1784
      @kylesnider1784 5 років тому +2

      It sure would be something.

    • @kansasstatealerting2874
      @kansasstatealerting2874 4 роки тому

      Random Pineapple it is something! It’s huge in person! I saw it in Topeka Kansas

  • @DanzigFan-vq3zf
    @DanzigFan-vq3zf 5 років тому

    4014: YEAAAAH BABY. AFTER 60 or some years after not running. I RUN AGAIN! 844. Yep. Lucky for me I wasn’t retir- 4014: Blows whistle to tune 844 out.

  • @katerinakittycat3849
    @katerinakittycat3849 5 років тому +1

    Great catch of #4014 and #844 on their way to Ogden

  • @JCBro-yg8vd
    @JCBro-yg8vd 5 років тому

    It's great that a Big Boy is finally back on the high iron! Here's to a long and promising excursion career, and that we'll get to see her double heading with 3985 someday.

  • @tux_the_astronaut
    @tux_the_astronaut 5 років тому +7

    Wow this was a great location to see the big boy

  • @600joe
    @600joe 5 років тому +2

    Didn’t think there was that many people in Wyoming.

  • @greynolds17
    @greynolds17 5 років тому +1

    so lucky that i got to see this in person...i was on the bridge somewhere in the middle. also got to see it at harriman

  • @graugger5918
    @graugger5918 5 років тому +6

    Wonder if they reinforced that walk bridge over the tracks before hand, that's a lot of weight.

    • @nolancain8792
      @nolancain8792 5 років тому +1

      Graugger not sure if it’s the heat, but it looks like it’s actually bowed inward.

    • @dukecraig2402
      @dukecraig2402 5 років тому +2

      @@nolancain8792
      Just like the bridge on an overhead crane, if it didn't flex it would break.

    • @kurtvonfricken6829
      @kurtvonfricken6829 5 років тому +2

      I'm not an engineer but I think things like that are designed to handle a full capacity load with a several times over safety factor.

  • @trens_bahia
    @trens_bahia 5 років тому +1

    Eu não esperava a hora de ver essa linda voltar aos trilhos muito bom o vídeo parabéns pelo trabalho!!!

  • @JohnG0514
    @JohnG0514 5 років тому

    I remember watching the live stream for this yesterday it was an amazing experience to watch

  • @alexilauto1419
    @alexilauto1419 5 років тому +2

    Greetings to 2019, 4014.

  • @gtavstepfordcounty1733
    @gtavstepfordcounty1733 5 років тому +4

    Im so glad i managed to cach it live ,i didn't think I would have been able to but luclily i got home just in time for the train to arrive

  • @craft-o-matic2377
    @craft-o-matic2377 5 років тому +1

    Wonderful!!! Thank you! xo Lisa

  • @SPNGLovato18
    @SPNGLovato18 5 років тому +6

    Just to let you know big boy will pass Laramie in a few days after the Golden spike anniversary

  • @Jacobes16
    @Jacobes16 5 років тому +1

    I had goosebumps the whole video! Wow wow wow

  • @robscott8296
    @robscott8296 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for posting this

  • @cmdrflake
    @cmdrflake 5 років тому +5

    How about the view of this for the crew of that westbound stack train! Hope they enjoyed it.

  • @AndrewTye1
    @AndrewTye1 5 років тому

    We love you Union Pacific!!!!, thank you for this beautiful moment as railfans in Railroad history, and another thanks to VRF team for putting a cam here. You guys are the BEST!!!!

  • @dukecraig2402
    @dukecraig2402 5 років тому

    Love it!!! What a beast, Greenpeace members all across the world are trembling at the thought of all the fuel that things burning.

    • @seahorsecorral
      @seahorsecorral 5 років тому

      At least it's better than coal. But how does it compare in efficiency to the SD70 lashed up in there?, the diesel engine is running.
      Cargo ships burn fuel oil too.

    • @dukecraig2402
      @dukecraig2402 5 років тому

      @@seahorsecorral
      I'm sure Greenpeace's official stance on something like this is that it should be put in a museum and never started up no matter what kind of fuel it's burning, I'm also sure they'll tell you that if it keeps running it'll destroy the atmosphere in 20 years, like AL Gore said was going to happen 20 years ago, yet I'm still here breathing just fine, no matter what you have in life there's always someone who wants to take it away from you.

  • @coolleo149
    @coolleo149 5 років тому +1

    Great job Union Pacific

  • @destroyergaming637
    @destroyergaming637 4 роки тому

    *Long Live “The Living Legends”!*

  • @westep4273
    @westep4273 5 років тому +2

    If only this could go by la Plata that would be crazy

  • @KonaFocus
    @KonaFocus 5 років тому

    Look at all those people! Holy cow!

  • @archiecoolsdown5854
    @archiecoolsdown5854 5 років тому +1

    I would have given my left pinky to be a welder/machinist on this project.

  • @brenolk4642
    @brenolk4642 5 років тому +1

    The Iron dragon flys again

  • @basictransportenthusiast4386
    @basictransportenthusiast4386 5 років тому

    Now we should put the focus on 2716’s restoration and hopefully it comes back in July when they say it is

  • @thenightraven60
    @thenightraven60 5 років тому +1

    Intermodal driver picked a good shift, not often a Big Boy Pulls in the yard in front of you.

  • @Braeden8952
    @Braeden8952 3 роки тому +1

    I was there!!!!!

  • @theedsonsubrailfan4465
    @theedsonsubrailfan4465 5 років тому +3

    This was really cool!

  • @EthanWhetstone104
    @EthanWhetstone104 5 років тому

    There is a train race when the big boy comes

  • @CAV3MAN227
    @CAV3MAN227 5 років тому

    What a site to see in person!!!

  • @MartyLJ57
    @MartyLJ57 5 років тому +3

    OMG the people sure did turn out. More then when the Per Marquette 1225 got back on the rails

  • @roadtrip5510
    @roadtrip5510 5 років тому

    I want to see big boy hauling 100 oil tanker cars than we know He's back.....

  • @ethanhatcher5533
    @ethanhatcher5533 5 років тому +2

    Free my boy UP 3985

  • @lucasl3963
    @lucasl3963 5 років тому +4

    Saludos !!!

  • @michaelk9056
    @michaelk9056 5 років тому +2

    Then he does a 100mph pass

  • @harrimanfox8961
    @harrimanfox8961 5 років тому

    Now all we need is 3985

  • @HighDesertRonTrainsTrucks
    @HighDesertRonTrainsTrucks 5 років тому

    Nice going

  • @sandeegrey5977
    @sandeegrey5977 5 років тому +4

    Hello!

  • @retiredafce3373
    @retiredafce3373 5 років тому

    Almost 2 million pounds of locomotive!

  • @Bob.W.
    @Bob.W. 5 років тому +6

    Did they convert 4014 to fuel oil? Looks like it.

  • @Braeden8952
    @Braeden8952 3 роки тому +1

    I was 0:53 the blue cap guy

  • @turbotroll8605
    @turbotroll8605 5 років тому

    If you must run diesels for hotel services they should be at the rear. There's nothing worse than hearing the hissing and puffing of steam overpowered by the throbbing of a diesel loco, great as it is

  • @Sharpshooter-dl9fc
    @Sharpshooter-dl9fc 5 років тому +3

    Nice

  • @gerdesoto262
    @gerdesoto262 5 років тому

    After seeing 4014 operation going through Laramie it's amazing how many people has showed up, if Union Pacific headquarters would put faster cars behind 4014 they would probably sell a lot of tickets for rides across the country, that is only one question left will Union Pacific headquarters they start selling tickets for faster trains a 4014 pulling the load. and how soon then steam engine Union Pacific going to start pulling Freight cars across country with the operational steam engines that they got now? There is a lot of public interest in these steam engines as far as operation how soon is it going to take off in operation? it'd be nice to see Union Pacific headquarters answer this.

  • @jonahturner6389
    @jonahturner6389 5 років тому +4

    Yay

  • @NotMattyDYT
    @NotMattyDYT 5 років тому +3

    if only they would have a UP gas turbine run an excursion

    • @greynolds17
      @greynolds17 5 років тому +1

      that might be even more expensive

  • @forbeshutton5487
    @forbeshutton5487 5 років тому

    UP needs to find a triple track mainline and run the Big Boy, Challenger and DD40AX side by side.

    • @crsrdash-840b5
      @crsrdash-840b5 5 років тому

      omg...i don't think the rails can handle that many superstars rolling on them!

  • @josephineledford351
    @josephineledford351 5 років тому +2

    I've been very fortunate to be up in Cheyene and Laramie and Rawlins and get footage and pictures laying down in my hotel room in Rock Springs now excited for tomorrow.
    Edit:omg I can actually see the roof of my car in the zoom in shot!

  • @joshbrony2204
    @joshbrony2204 5 років тому +3

    Shame 3985 couldn’t make it.

    • @robertinscoe2379
      @robertinscoe2379 5 років тому +1

      Well its tender is there.

    • @joshbrony2204
      @joshbrony2204 2 роки тому

      lol, it's been 2 years, and I just notice my mistake

  • @warriorgaming1604
    @warriorgaming1604 5 років тому

    why is it that news about this is so backed up on how it is going i thought 844 was down with firebox problems as well

  • @Hap6605
    @Hap6605 5 років тому

    I was there and I yelled hello to you

  • @taslimchaudhry1431
    @taslimchaudhry1431 5 років тому

    Super Video. 🇮🇳

  • @kerrikliewer4634
    @kerrikliewer4634 5 років тому

    Great film footage. Thanks for posting this

  • @bobkaster1
    @bobkaster1 5 років тому +1

    I have to ask, is the diesel-electric just there as a backup for 4014 & 844, or is it also contributing to the workload?

    • @mortensen1961
      @mortensen1961 5 років тому +1

      It's primarily there to provide power for the passenger cars and dynamic braking for the train. Also, it's there just in case. .

  • @Edyth_Hedd
    @Edyth_Hedd 5 років тому

    You could hear a rhythmic clunking noise coming out of the 4014 as it came into the station that the 844 didn't have. Somethin's broken. Wonder if it can make the trip to Ogden.

  • @jonathancordovapettit2ndceo
    @jonathancordovapettit2ndceo 5 років тому

    will the cams come back when 4014 comes back through laramire on the way home

  • @mbtaghost2583
    @mbtaghost2583 5 років тому

    It cool

  • @robertgift
    @robertgift 5 років тому +1

    Remote controlled camera?
    Fun view, but makes the locomotives appear less impressive than when looking up to them.
    Sorry thathe enginestopped futher away.