I recall standing next to the Big Boy in Scranton, PA. Even though I am a Navy man (used to really big machines) that Big Boy was the most awesome thing I have ever seen. I love how it wears it's mechanical nature on the outside for all the world to see. All wheels, levers, pushrods, combining into the soul of the beast. Who says computers are the pinnacle of mans creative genus? I say this is, fully created in the mind of mem who had to do the math and the work themselves. Their blood literally becoming part of the machine.
No matter how old I get I still love steam engines they play an important role in history and I’m glad that steam engines are making a return ❤️❤️ I live in PA and there’s an area called Steamtown and I have my picture taken right by a Big Boy ❤️❤️❤️
It has to be a big thrill for the Big Boy engineers! -To experience the awesomeness from inside as well as hearing it outside, not to mention seeing all the Americans and others capturing the moments from roadsides and fields. 🚂
What a beautiful monster to see highballing down the main line again. I read somewhere that a common nickname for the Big Boys were "iron dragons" and listening to the whistle, I can hear why. One of the most complex and powerful machines ever built, and seeing one running full tilt is the sight of a lifetime.
The big boy wasn't particularly fast. But it could pull anything. It's 4-6-6-4 predecessor had a higher top speed. But nothing has th3 pulling power or tractive force of the Mighty Big Boy
Thank You for fliming this I live in Provo Utah now days. However I grew up in the small town of Hinckley witch is 5 miles West Of Delta and when I saw the Train enter my Home Town County Of Millard County ( The Town Of Leamington ) I Started crying . Even as I wote this I cried.
After flying the Boeing 747 for 22 years I can say this old gal gets your heart throbbing every bit as much as a night takeoff on an icy runway in the night in a snow storm.
The giant comes alive. And look how happy she is to be back in steam, and on the tracks. This is where all steam locomotives belong. Not rusting away as static exhibits in museums. In that state you can never get the feel, the smell, the look, the sound, or the beauty of motion that a steam locomotive represents. Excellent work UPRC. You understand the need and the feelings the public have for magnificent steam locomotives. Thank you for bringing her back to life, and allowing her to stretch her legs once again on the main line where she belongs.
Took me 9 months to rebuild engine and firebox. At 6’5” 312 pounds I was brought to tears when I fired her. What ah beast. 1,250,000 pounds 14’2 tall 7, ooo horsepower. 135 feet long 11 feet wide. No joke here. Long live BIG BOY.
Envy you. I got to play on them in the Clincfield yard as they sat prior to scrapping. Made one last human happy before the torch. Yeah, Clinchfield had em tool
Here's something I've always wondered - how come she blows steam out of the cylinders non-stop for about a minute when she's starting off? Seams like a waste of steam, but I know nothing about how they work.
Demont Washington warm um the cylinders, I do the same with my g scale live steam locos. Looks cooler to crack the throttle and let it shoot out, but it does waste steam.
OH! What a POWERFUL machine he is! He appears to be speeding down, down, down the tracks of time, down through history! Truly takes my breath away. Thank you.
I lived in Provo from 1993-2005 and for me, this was a great experience. Being the train nut that I am, I could watch this over and over and never get tired of it. It is some excellent videography. Thank you.
Anyone who would fly out from Vermont to chase the UP 4014, can't be all bad...I chased one from Denver almost to Cheyenne years ago, nothing to compare with driving alongside that engine...GREAT video.
Swami Sangopadra fre 14 feb. 12:27 (för 2 dagar sedan) till info this seems to get around rather fast with mail. Contribute to this evolution. No trains to Giraltar for 100 years, I read on a taxi. Why?= to costly. what? The wood for the steam loomotive. Even today the fuel for the loco is expensive, a mayor reason for closing railways. The best solution is ........tested through all, inluding I make 10 year batteries. even if they work they will not pay. Because the live steam and the rods on the driver wheels, makes steam with hot metal increase passengers by 40%. 1/5 th of that to pay for the extra complication for the show that steam power is.-
Wow, very cool! it sucks that SteamTown left Vermont. I have seen 4012 at Steamtown in PA a few times. when they moved, did 4012 get towed on the railroad like 4014 was from CA to WY? or was it a truck?
I saw him coming up the UPRR Wagoner Subdivision from Van Buren Arkansas in the city of Claremore Oklahoma. He was a beautiful beast of a locomotive. I hope to see him running the High Iron again.
@@steven-nb6rt Locomotive and tender, which typically come as a unit, weigh in at 1.2 million Imperial pounds with no fuel or water loaded aboard. 600 Imperial Tons. The tender has a capacity for about 25,000 gallons of water. A gallon of water comes in at a bit less than 10 pounds. She holds a little over 6000 gallons of fuel oil. Figure that comes in at a bit less than 8 pounds per gallon. Fully loaded and ready to roll, the #4014 clocks out at about 1.5 million Imperial pounds. 750 Imperial tons.
This is such a great train! I use to wonder why my dad loved steam trains so much! After seeing a few, I completely understand! I saw the American Freedom train when I was a kid! I have been hooked ever since! Great video, thanks for sharing!
I was watching the HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon" recently, talking about how the lunar landers aren't just machines, but have a soul. How we give these machines names and treat them like they do. They have the collective soul of all her built her. I think the same might be true here with 4014. You can just see something when she's running at full tilt, and feel something in that whistle. This engine is happy to be at it again.
Such an AWESOME site to see! Thanks for bringing this WONDERFUL piece of our history back to life! :) Back in the early 90's there was a coal fired locomotive traveling from the east, to the west coast. Can't remember the name of it, but man, was it moving when it came through the little town of Sumner Illinois. Was soooo glad I was able to experience it with my two kids! It's something you never forget! :) :) :) :)
I've always loved machine and trains and always get excited about them but hearing this one roar alive is something else entirely. Pardon my French but holy shit that's an absolute *unit.*
wayne goff judging by the content on their channel and the fact that most of it is 4014 related, yes, they probably are going to be able to see it again.
George Gershwin was a classically trained composer who also loved the blues. He said he was inspired by the train he was riding to write a lot of the fiffs for "Rhapsody in Blue". The rhythm of the engine and the clicking of the rails sets up a groove that a good musician can improvise with and use to actually create great music. How many cool country songs have that same beat? These things are not just transportation, they're also big musical instruments. They are cool beyond anybody's ability to adequately describe, and on many, many different levels. A smart guy could probably write a doctoral thesis on all of the different levels of appeal that they have. They really are multi-dimensional. "For those who understand, no explanation is necessary, for those who don't, none is possible."---Lao Tzu
I LOVE it when they show the Big Boy highballing later on in the video, that is one AWESOME steam locomotive, sure glad it's back on the tracks running again, you CANNOT KEEP A BIG BOY DOWN BABY!!!!!! :)
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Hello new friend, nice video I like it very much, thank you for sharing.
Breath the steam, On again 4014, the welcome sounds as the sleepers are pressed into the North-South run of the Wasatch Front. Sleep sweet the traveler’s dream, the engineer’s at the gauge and whistle. He knows the break and valve, on press, press on.
for those watching and aren't sure why a diesel engine is in the consist: the big boy is freight locomotive and wasn't designed for passenger service. 4014's generators don't supply enough current to power the rest of the train. so the diesel supplies the needed power to the rest of the train. in addition it acts as a backup in case 4014 suffers a catastrophic systems failure. while highly unlikely, given the age of the engine and its components it's a real possibility. there's also a maintenance shop car in the train just in case... 4014 was also designed to pull much larger loads than the few passenger cars it pulls around in this video. so the diesel also acts as a load simulator when it engages its dynamic braking system. the big boy would literally shake itself to pieces if running empty at full throttle
Mostly incorrect. The diesel is there for dynamic breaking. This saves the brakes on the engine and the vintage cars that are expensive to replace. How do I know? I rode on the train in the Challenger dome car in May 2019 during the Spike 150 celebration in Ogden and Promontory Summit Utah. We rode from Ogden, Ut to Evanston, Wy. That trip is why the Big Boy was built, to take trains over the Wasatch grade. Part of the train ride was a briefing by Ed Dickens the engineer and head of the UP steam program and a tour of all the cars. I was in the cab of 4014. All of these questions were answered. The diesel is not there for power to the train. The first three cars behind the diesel are maintenance of way cars and crew sleeping cars (kitchen, laundry, etc.). There is a machine shop and all the supplies they need for any trip. The second car behind the diesel (Howard Fogg) is a power car that supplies power for the maintenance cars . It was originally a power car for passenger trains. You can see the generator radiator grill on the side of the car at the beginning of the video. The 4TH car from the end of the train in the beginning of the video is car 2066 a power car for the passenger cars. It also has coolers, freezers and pantrys for the dining car. In this video there is no dining car but when we rode the train in May there was a dining car right in front of 2066. We walked through the entire train the day before the ride. www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/historical_equipment/index.htm
@@johnburger1681 you essentially repeated most of what i said. so how was that incorrect? the engines (4014s) brakes are for the engine only. they don't have any bearing on the rest of the consist. which is why each car has its own set of brakes. 4014s compressors supply more than enough air to power the brakes on the rest of the train. whoever told you they are using dynamic braking to stop the train is full of it. they use dynamic braking in conjunction with the air brakes. not as a sole means of slowing or stopping the train.. and to simulate a load if they take 4014 up to full throttle when the engineer in 4014 applies the brakes, the rest of the trains brakes follow suit including those on the diesel. it's kinda the way they work.. you know.. a safety thing.. the brake shoes have been standard sizes for the better part of a century... also again, the diesel engine is there to provide emergency motive power to get the train to nearest siding or yard in the event of a systems failure on 4014...they can't just start pulling stuff apart on a main line somewhere in EBFE if the thing breaks down for whatever reason.
My thoughts of this super engine is actually two engines put together, an tracks had to be changed for this engine to make the curves .love watching this great video!
@@muddtrack6969 the type is known as a "Mallet" (french pronunciation - silent "T"). they are articulated so they are able to negotiate the same rails as all the other rolling stock. there were attempts in russia at making a 6 axled, non-articulated engine however it wasn't capable of even getting thru a normal switch without either tearing up the tracks or de-railing. there are 5 axled engines such as the BR50 or BR52 in germany, the russian decapods and UP had one on static display in Julia Davis park in Boise ID, for many years but i don't know the fate of it. they put a Mikado on display at the Depot in Boise a few years back.. the 5 axles in some german engines had floating trailing and leading axles and the center axle had either no flange and a very wide running surface on the tire or in some cases a very small flange to prevent excessive track and tire wear
16:46 - What a fantastic shot. If it wasn't for the people and the fences this could've been in the 1940s. You really have an eye for picking locations. The only thing that could be improved is to try to reduce the wind noise a bit. 28:02 - Alot of people probably never thought they'd live to hear this sound 41:45 - Another incredible shot/location.
Wonderful Vid and Thank you Deeply. As an engineer The wear due to normal use would be extreme... As Human beings we did alright back then hey!!... Wonderful ..... Either way Very satisfying vid... the side by side of this Goliath is so deeply perfect. I've followed the restoration as much as I could online and completely Adore this beast of a locomotive and what she did back in the day.... and all Steam Loco's.... Mind blows every time I watch these vids and again... HUGE Thank You!! God Bless!! Hope you and your family are doing well!!! Huge cheers from Sydney Australia!! To the deadshit 200 that thumbed down this vid....keep losing and die.... This is history!!!
I would honestly disagree about being the "most beautiful". It is an amazing locomotive however to me, most beautiful locomotives are the Streamliners. The Milwaukee Road Hiawatha F7, NYC J3a Dreyfuss Hudson, SP GS4 Daylight, and of course the Russian Class P36 (Green & Red scheme)
You have no idea how fortnaute you are to be able to stand on the side of the road let alone being able to drive this treasure of American History. People do not realize where we live in this time in History
I literally believe that steam trains, like this 4-8-8-4 Big Boy were either museum pieces, left out to rust, or scrapped. It's good to see them running, again!
4014 was a Museum piece for a very long time out in Pomona CA. It was kept indoors so very well preserved. Which made it the best candidate for a restoration and return to service.
@@SternLX I’ve seen a video of a Challenger 4-6-6-4 pulling freight past a line of diesel locomotives doing the same thing, will we ever see the Big Boy doing this as well?
@@kempmt1 If UP does do a freight haul with 4014 it'll be an exhibition run since it's only 1 of 2 Steam Loco's in the Heritage fleet. The other being 844 which was primarily used for Passenger service.
I chased the 4014 across Western Iowa this last summer. It was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. My pictures were OK, but nothing like the thrill of this video!
In the UK they collect trains and I'm not referring to toy trains but full-size trains specifically steam engines and passenger cars. They revive closed commuter lines and get and refurbish steam engines as well as passenger cars and run the line themselves as volunteers. It all started back in the '50s and '60s. There is a 2 part documentary on Curiosity Stream detailing how it all started and how it is still going on today. It has become so popular that there is a company that makes new steam engine to supply the demand.
This modified product is really estontioning also very interesting.perhaps shall be a show piece of museums.no words to praise while utelisation steam locos.
Класс P38 был действительно крут. Я думаю, что только 4 были построены, а затем переоборудованы в стационарные котлы. Я хотел бы видеть один восстановленный с нуля, как Доверие T1 Пенсильвании делает с PRR 5550
Love how this steam engins all alone. No need for new deisel behind steam engin for dynamic breaks so awsome up did restore one know at one time in 90s it was out of question
Once Big Boy arrives at Milford the engine has to be serviced and the Bulls have to guard it all night. The reason for the extra security is south of Milford on the other side of the bridge is control point Lund which is part of the Milford yard. Indecline with some members being excommunicated members of Desert Empire Project tagged a UP SD 70 and turned it into a tiger and damaged the engine completely including breaking into the cab, stealing the number boards, smashing the headlights, and painting over the safety decals. The vandals used a Desert Empire Project scanner to listen in on San Pedo and Salt Lake's frequencies to prevent being caught by the bulls. By daybreak the engine was tagged and the UP bull and Milford found out and called a switch job from Milford to move the engine to Sharp for repaint. When it arrived at Milford they sandblasted the whole engine and painted on primer and the engines reporting marks before it was taken to Jenks for a complete overhaul.
It just delights me no end that Union Pacific is keeping its past alive with the rebuilding of these classic steam locomotives. This is a little before my time, but I can certainly appreciate these old classics. How fast is 4014 traveling at about 30:00 into the video? I've seen videos of UP 3985, and she seems to be capable of a bit faster travel than 4014, but her drivers are revolving a lot faster, giving the impression of a lot faster speed.
I recall standing next to the Big Boy in Scranton, PA. Even though I am a Navy man (used to really big machines) that Big Boy was the most awesome thing I have ever seen. I love how it wears it's mechanical nature on the outside for all the world to see. All wheels, levers, pushrods, combining into the soul of the beast. Who says computers are the pinnacle of mans creative genus? I say this is, fully created in the mind of mem who had to do the math and the work themselves. Their blood literally becoming part of the machine.
The nice thing about these type of trains is you can SEE their power.
Hehehe scranton, hehehe Dunder Mifflin
I'm in love with this Big Boy
No matter how old I get I still love steam engines they play an important role in history and I’m glad that steam engines are making a return ❤️❤️ I live in PA and there’s an area called Steamtown and I have my picture taken right by a Big Boy ❤️❤️❤️
LOVE the sound of that deep bass whistle!
It has to be a big thrill for the Big Boy engineers! -To experience the awesomeness from inside as well as hearing it outside, not to mention seeing all the Americans and others capturing the moments from roadsides and fields. 🚂
That whistle is the voice of a spirit from the great beyond.
What a beautiful monster to see highballing down the main line again. I read somewhere that a common nickname for the Big Boys were "iron dragons" and listening to the whistle, I can hear why. One of the most complex and powerful machines ever built, and seeing one running full tilt is the sight of a lifetime.
The big boy wasn't particularly fast. But it could pull anything. It's 4-6-6-4 predecessor had a higher top speed. But nothing has th3 pulling power or tractive force of the Mighty Big Boy
Thank You for fliming this I live in Provo Utah now days. However I grew up in the small town of Hinckley witch is 5 miles West Of Delta and when I saw the Train enter my Home Town County Of Millard County ( The Town Of Leamington ) I Started crying . Even as I wote this I cried.
After flying the Boeing 747 for 22 years I can say this old gal gets your heart throbbing every bit as much as a night takeoff on an icy runway in the night in a snow storm.
Ronald Hollmer He's not an old gal! He a big old boy!!!!$
Absolutely love this segment !! In the wide open country this old girl really pours on the steam !!!
The giant comes alive. And look how happy she is to be back in steam, and on the tracks. This is where all steam locomotives belong. Not rusting away as static exhibits in museums. In that state you can never get the feel, the smell, the look, the sound, or the beauty of motion that a steam locomotive represents. Excellent work UPRC. You understand the need and the feelings the public have for magnificent steam locomotives. Thank you for bringing her back to life, and allowing her to stretch her legs once again on the main line where she belongs.
great comment I.M.
Many thanks Joseph! you have once more find a wonderful vidéo - have a nice week end - Jean
It is alive isn't it. Living, breathing. Come on -Big Boy? it.s gotta be a He hasn't he....
is it running on coal--or--oil..?
@@rogerflorance1607 UP runs their steamers on fuel oil.
Love the chase footage. So awesome to see 4014 choochin' along at speed. I'd seen it many times when it was a museum piece out in Pomona.
Brought back wonderful memories of me and my grandpa standing right next to a monster like this while it departed Everett WA station. Made me cry..
Took me 9 months to rebuild engine and firebox. At 6’5” 312 pounds I was brought to tears when I fired her. What ah beast. 1,250,000 pounds 14’2 tall 7, ooo horsepower. 135 feet long 11 feet wide. No joke here. Long live BIG BOY.
I wish my dad were here to see this. blessings!
Envy you. I got to play on them in the Clincfield yard as they sat prior to scrapping. Made one last human happy before the torch. Yeah, Clinchfield had em tool
Here's something I've always wondered - how come she blows steam out of the cylinders non-stop for about a minute when she's starting off? Seams like a waste of steam, but I know nothing about how they work.
Demont Washington warm um the cylinders, I do the same with my g scale live steam locos. Looks cooler to crack the throttle and let it shoot out, but it does waste steam.
@@demontwashington5388 Pressure equalisation between the boiler and cylinders . Hence the term ''blowing off some steam''.
OH! What a POWERFUL machine he is! He appears to be speeding down, down, down the tracks of time, down through history! Truly takes my breath away. Thank you.
She....it's a she
@@whitemonkey7932Big *boy*
Your support for the free world will be remembered forever. Congrats on Big Boy's reappearance.
I lived in Provo from 1993-2005 and for me, this was a great experience. Being the train nut that I am, I could watch this over and over and never get tired of it. It is some excellent videography. Thank you.
What a awesome sight to see a Big Boy running again!
Anyone who would fly out from Vermont to chase the UP 4014, can't be all bad...I chased one from Denver almost to Cheyenne years ago, nothing to compare with driving alongside that engine...GREAT video.
thanks! yeah it was totally worth it!. hope to chase again next time they run.
@@Island_Line_Rail_Productions Hell you should charter a helicopter and front pace it from 500 feet up with a telephoto lens.
Thank you, thank you, for the great video. A wonderful tribute to the steam engines of the past. And the great future of the USA.
Magnificent ! One of man's greatest creations - the steam locomotive.
A truly marvelous piece of human engineering, great to see it on the rails again!
Yes impressive machine !!
I can’t get enough.
Those steam whistles are soothing to the soul.
Love it thanks for your time and energy for capturing this awesome Big Boy
What an incredible machine, it looks huge on camera so I can only imagine how big it is in person!, an amazing feat of engineering.
I've Stood next to one and been inside of one at the museum of transportation in Missouri
Its fucking huge
A awesome engine. Great background with the mountains. If I ever holiday in the USA, this is a must see for me.
Wow, what a beautiful piece of history, very fascinating, I love the sound of the whistle
I love how it almost looks like the engine itself is happy to be alive
I agree.
Yeah :)
Swami Sangopadra
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this seems to get around rather fast with mail. Contribute to this evolution.
No trains to Giraltar for 100 years, I read on a taxi.
Why?= to costly. what? The wood for the steam loomotive.
Even today the fuel for the loco is expensive, a mayor reason for closing railways.
The best solution is ........tested through all, inluding I make 10 year batteries. even if they work they will not pay. Because the live steam and the rods on the driver wheels, makes steam with hot metal increase passengers by 40%. 1/5 th of that to pay for the extra complication for the show that steam power is.-
Great observation. 4014 is the closest any machine comes to being living and breathing. You really DO "get it"!
Right and when the horn blows like it's saying get out of my way
I worked at Steamtown in Vermont in the early 1960s and we had sister locomotive 4012 On exhibit there. I towed it in with a big bulldozer.
Wow, very cool! it sucks that SteamTown left Vermont. I have seen 4012 at Steamtown in PA a few times. when they moved, did 4012 get towed on the railroad like 4014 was from CA to WY? or was it a truck?
Island Line Rail Productions towed to PA in a freight being trucked in between gondola cars
Recipricating beauty on the rails.
The steam heartbeat goes on and on and on and on :-))
This is pure raw power i love it .....from South Africa
Steam locos were really works of art, I'm glad a few of them are being maintained
I saw him coming up the UPRR Wagoner Subdivision from Van Buren Arkansas in the city of Claremore Oklahoma. He was a beautiful beast of a locomotive. I hope to see him running the High Iron again.
Together with the tender it weighs about the same as three 747's. That's pretty insane!
woooooow, how's that possible? are u sure?
@@Der_Yoloist No I'm not sure, I just made that up. 😉
@@klaasklapsigaar1081 a big boy does actually weigh more than A SINGLE 747 which is still kinda crazy
I believe it weights close to a million pounds. Give or take a thousand pounds.
@@steven-nb6rt Locomotive and tender, which typically come as a unit, weigh in at 1.2 million Imperial pounds with no fuel or water loaded aboard. 600 Imperial Tons. The tender has a capacity for about 25,000 gallons of water. A gallon of water comes in at a bit less than 10 pounds. She holds a little over 6000 gallons of fuel oil. Figure that comes in at a bit less than 8 pounds per gallon.
Fully loaded and ready to roll, the #4014 clocks out at about 1.5 million Imperial pounds. 750 Imperial tons.
This brings me to tears! Am so proud to be an American!!! He's the most beautiful man ever built by man
I reckon that has the best horn of any train in the world.
@@wideawake914 The whistle on Gresley A4's in the UK is superior .
@@MrBryansseals agreed
This is such a great train! I use to wonder why my dad loved steam trains so much! After seeing a few, I completely understand! I saw the American Freedom train when I was a kid! I have been hooked ever since! Great video, thanks for sharing!
Steam locomotives are not boring compared to Diesel locomotives.
The drive mechanism is just an incredible piece of engineering.
Great video well done. Can't get enough of 4014...
I'm 79 go great to have grown up to steam trains
Nice! A good thing to see the BigBoy allive again.
A beautiful locomotive.
I was watching the HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon" recently, talking about how the lunar landers aren't just machines, but have a soul. How we give these machines names and treat them like they do. They have the collective soul of all her built her.
I think the same might be true here with 4014. You can just see something when she's running at full tilt, and feel something in that whistle. This engine is happy to be at it again.
Amazing video thank you from South Africa . Well done .
SUPER LOCO. 4014 Greetings from Türkiye
I.R.S.
Some beautiful videos of the train and the countryside. I especially liked Big Boy passing the windmill farms. Quite a contrast. Well done.
Such an AWESOME site to see! Thanks for bringing this WONDERFUL piece of our history back to life! :)
Back in the early 90's there was a coal fired locomotive traveling from the east, to the west coast. Can't remember the name of it, but man, was it moving when it came through the little town of Sumner Illinois. Was soooo glad I was able to experience it with my two kids! It's something you never forget! :) :) :) :)
Fantastic! Steamer has a soul.
*Just Amazing, trains are my favorite transportation*
Can you imagine watching one of these monsters climbing the Rockies?
We no longer have to imagine it! We were able to see it in person, and in August 2021 we'll be able to see it again!
I've always loved machine and trains and always get excited about them but hearing this one roar alive is something else entirely. Pardon my French but holy shit that's an absolute *unit.*
Excellent Union Pacific Big Boy Video! Thumbs up!!!
an incredible piece of pure mechanical engineering beauty
19:16 that’s me in the yellow vest! Great vid
wayne goff judging by the content on their channel and the fact that most of it is 4014 related, yes, they probably are going to be able to see it again.
Cool
If i ever visit the US i definitly want to see this Locomotive, Its a Monster.
George Gershwin was a classically trained composer who also loved the blues. He said he was inspired by the train he was riding to write a lot of the fiffs for "Rhapsody in Blue". The rhythm of the engine and the clicking of the rails sets up a groove that a good musician can improvise with and use to actually create great music. How many cool country songs have that same beat?
These things are not just transportation, they're also big musical instruments. They are cool beyond anybody's ability to adequately describe, and on many, many different levels. A smart guy could probably write a doctoral thesis on all of the different levels of appeal that they have.
They really are multi-dimensional.
"For those who understand, no explanation is necessary, for those who don't, none is possible."---Lao Tzu
That's one massive hunk of Iron Horse...
I agree with Ian , Nothing at all like that Smell and Sound of a Steam Engine
American engineering at it's best WOW!
I LOVE it when they show the Big Boy highballing later on in the video, that is one AWESOME steam locomotive, sure glad it's back on the tracks running again, you CANNOT KEEP A BIG BOY DOWN BABY!!!!!! :)
Hello new friend, nice video I like it very much, thank you for sharing.
Breath the steam, On again 4014, the welcome sounds as the sleepers are pressed into the North-South run of the Wasatch Front. Sleep sweet the traveler’s dream, the engineer’s at the gauge and whistle. He knows the break and valve, on press, press on.
for those watching and aren't sure why a diesel engine is in the consist: the big boy is freight locomotive and wasn't designed for passenger service. 4014's generators don't supply enough current to power the rest of the train. so the diesel supplies the needed power to the rest of the train. in addition it acts as a backup in case 4014 suffers a catastrophic systems failure. while highly unlikely, given the age of the engine and its components it's a real possibility. there's also a maintenance shop car in the train just in case...
4014 was also designed to pull much larger loads than the few passenger cars it pulls around in this video. so the diesel also acts as a load simulator when it engages its dynamic braking system.
the big boy would literally shake itself to pieces if running empty at full throttle
Mostly incorrect. The diesel is there for dynamic breaking. This saves the brakes on the engine and the vintage cars that are expensive to replace. How do I know? I rode on the train in the Challenger dome car in May 2019 during the Spike 150 celebration in Ogden and Promontory Summit Utah. We rode from Ogden, Ut to Evanston, Wy. That trip is why the Big Boy was built, to take trains over the Wasatch grade. Part of the train ride was a briefing by Ed Dickens the engineer and head of the UP steam program and a tour of all the cars. I was in the cab of 4014. All of these questions were answered.
The diesel is not there for power to the train. The first three cars behind the diesel are maintenance of way cars and crew sleeping cars (kitchen, laundry, etc.). There is a machine shop and all the supplies they need for any trip. The second car behind the diesel (Howard Fogg) is a power car that supplies power for the maintenance cars . It was originally a power car for passenger trains. You can see the generator radiator grill on the side of the car at the beginning of the video.
The 4TH car from the end of the train in the beginning of the video is car 2066 a power car for the passenger cars. It also has coolers, freezers and pantrys for the dining car. In this video there is no dining car but when we rode the train in May there was a dining car right in front of 2066. We walked through the entire train the day before the ride.
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@@johnburger1681 you essentially repeated most of what i said. so how was that incorrect?
the engines (4014s) brakes are for the engine only. they don't have any bearing on the rest of the consist. which is why each car has its own set of brakes. 4014s compressors supply more than enough air to power the brakes on the rest of the train. whoever told you they are using dynamic braking to stop the train is full of it. they use dynamic braking in conjunction with the air brakes. not as a sole means of slowing or stopping the train.. and to simulate a load if they take 4014 up to full throttle
when the engineer in 4014 applies the brakes, the rest of the trains brakes follow suit including those on the diesel. it's kinda the way they work.. you know.. a safety thing..
the brake shoes have been standard sizes for the better part of a century...
also again, the diesel engine is there to provide emergency motive power to get the train to nearest siding or yard in the event of a systems failure on 4014...they can't just start pulling stuff apart on a main line somewhere in EBFE if the thing breaks down for whatever reason.
My thoughts of this super engine is actually two engines put together, an tracks had to be changed for this engine to make the curves .love watching this great video!
@@muddtrack6969 the type is known as a "Mallet" (french pronunciation - silent "T"). they are articulated so they are able to negotiate the same rails as all the other rolling stock. there were attempts in russia at making a 6 axled, non-articulated engine however it wasn't capable of even getting thru a normal switch without either tearing up the tracks or de-railing.
there are 5 axled engines such as the BR50 or BR52 in germany, the russian decapods and UP had one on static display in Julia Davis park in Boise ID, for many years but i don't know the fate of it. they put a Mikado on display at the Depot in Boise a few years back..
the 5 axles in some german engines had floating trailing and leading axles and the center axle had either no flange and a very wide running surface on the tire or in some cases a very small flange to prevent excessive track and tire wear
Yes that is true
Amazing video. I can't get enough of watching this ridiculously awesome locomotive. Thanks!!
33:15 .... I could listen to the sound and watch the mechanics for an hour.
Thanks for the great videos! Thanks for sharing, too! Much appreciated!
16:46 - What a fantastic shot. If it wasn't for the people and the fences this could've been in the 1940s. You really have an eye for picking locations. The only thing that could be improved is to try to reduce the wind noise a bit.
28:02 - Alot of people probably never thought they'd live to hear this sound
41:45 - Another incredible shot/location.
Wonderful Vid and Thank you Deeply. As an engineer The wear due to normal use would be extreme... As Human beings we did alright back then hey!!... Wonderful .....
Either way Very satisfying vid... the side by side of this Goliath is so deeply perfect.
I've followed the restoration as much as I could online and completely Adore this beast of a locomotive and what she did back in the day.... and all Steam Loco's.... Mind blows every time I watch these vids and again... HUGE Thank You!! God Bless!! Hope you and your family are doing well!!!
Huge cheers from Sydney Australia!!
To the deadshit 200 that thumbed down this vid....keep losing and die.... This is history!!!
The most beautiful steam locomotive in the world, unfortunately in this life I will no longer have the opportunity to drive on and with it
I would honestly disagree about being the "most beautiful". It is an amazing locomotive however to me, most beautiful locomotives are the Streamliners. The Milwaukee Road Hiawatha F7, NYC J3a Dreyfuss Hudson, SP GS4 Daylight, and of course the Russian Class P36 (Green & Red scheme)
4014 is the most amazing loco
I say old pal, it’s been a long time
May you live long sir
Anything capable of motion has a soul and certainly ,a personality. Observe the dignity of true power.
Beautiful locomotive. I miss seeing 3985... :(
You have no idea how fortnaute you are to be able to stand on the side of the road let alone being able to drive this treasure of American History. People do not realize where we live in this time in History
What a ride it would be to be the Engineer just once !
I literally believe that steam trains, like this 4-8-8-4 Big Boy were either museum pieces, left out to rust, or scrapped. It's good to see them running, again!
4014 was a Museum piece for a very long time out in Pomona CA. It was kept indoors so very well preserved. Which made it the best candidate for a restoration and return to service.
@@SternLX I’ve seen a video of a Challenger 4-6-6-4 pulling freight past a line of diesel locomotives doing the same thing, will we ever see the Big Boy doing this as well?
@@kempmt1 If UP does do a freight haul with 4014 it'll be an exhibition run since it's only 1 of 2 Steam Loco's in the Heritage fleet. The other being 844 which was primarily used for Passenger service.
Really super when the 2 engines are in time during pacing!
The bigboy is number one in the World is a gold piece of the museum y like this train. 😎👍
the chimney on the train was missing, it looks beautiful!👉🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
Not missing, just not as tall as old steam locomotives
I chased the 4014 across Western Iowa this last summer. It was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. My pictures were OK, but nothing like the thrill of this video!
Well atleast you got to see the boy :D
In the UK they collect trains and I'm not referring to toy trains but full-size trains specifically steam engines and passenger cars. They revive closed commuter lines and get and refurbish steam engines as well as passenger cars and run the line themselves as volunteers. It all started back in the '50s and '60s. There is a 2 part documentary on Curiosity Stream detailing how it all started and how it is still going on today. It has become so popular that there is a company that makes new steam engine to supply the demand.
We don't just run our trains on closed lines but on the mainline network too
TRUELY a magnificent Engine of beauty and strength from our past thank you Billy PJ LI N.Y.!
I love watching steam locomotive, based on my grandmother's story, my country Indonesia has many steam locomotives
THANKS YOU FOR THE VIDEO..SALUDOS FROM NEW YORK.
you just dont get the same emotions as when watching a modern diesel
You see? There are locomotives.....and then there is BIG BOY!!
This modified product is really estontioning also very interesting.perhaps shall be a show piece of museums.no words to praise while utelisation steam locos.
Great video! Amazing! Very beutifull!!!
Great Video and a great locomotive.
Gotta hand it to UP, a great PR move. Americana at its BEST!
Big boy is sweet a true starship. keep machines free of electronic and let them roll!
was able to catch this beast on video when it rode into navasota, texas!
Машина зверь !!!!! В СССР был такой локомотив П 38 назывался остался только на фото -жаль !
Класс P38 был действительно крут. Я думаю, что только 4 были построены, а затем переоборудованы в стационарные котлы. Я хотел бы видеть один восстановленный с нуля, как Доверие T1 Пенсильвании делает с PRR 5550
Wow! Amazing! Love it! Good job!
Love how this steam engins all alone. No need for new deisel behind steam engin for dynamic breaks so awsome up did restore one know at one time in 90s it was out of question
Once Big Boy arrives at Milford the engine has to be serviced and the Bulls have to guard it all night. The reason for the extra security is south of Milford on the other side of the bridge is control point Lund which is part of the Milford yard. Indecline with some members being excommunicated members of Desert Empire Project tagged a UP SD 70 and turned it into a tiger and damaged the engine completely including breaking into the cab, stealing the number boards, smashing the headlights, and painting over the safety decals. The vandals used a Desert Empire Project scanner to listen in on San Pedo and Salt Lake's frequencies to prevent being caught by the bulls. By daybreak the engine was tagged and the UP bull and Milford found out and called a switch job from Milford to move the engine to Sharp for repaint. When it arrived at Milford they sandblasted the whole engine and painted on primer and the engines reporting marks before it was taken to Jenks for a complete overhaul.
Great work !
BEAUTIFUL ! NAIS VIDEO!. THANKS YOU, sal.des.new yorkc!.
Its a thing of beauty.
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It just delights me no end that Union Pacific is keeping its past alive with the rebuilding of these classic steam locomotives. This is a little before my time, but I can certainly appreciate these old classics.
How fast is 4014 traveling at about 30:00 into the video?
I've seen videos of UP 3985, and she seems to be capable of a bit faster travel than 4014, but her drivers are revolving a lot faster, giving the impression of a lot faster speed.
gmc0422 who cares! The rods are in sync it's perfectly awesome
The diesels are fine, but they just don't have the romance of steam!
SPECTACULAR video! 1000-thanks. Please, however, invest in a windscreen for your microphone. Thanks.
Thanks for this video.