This book, with text and more than 70 illustrations, describes the poststeam era. Up big boy big boys big boy 4014 train museum union pacific railroad railroad history railroad photography pennsylvania railroad train pictures what others are saying union pacific 4014 is seen disassembled at the railroads restoration facility in cheyenne, wyoming. Big boy 4014 west union pacific 4884 big boy number 4014 makes its first runs since 1959 in may of 2019 from cheyenne wyoming to ogden utah on home rails for thousands to see. The total length of the locomotive and tender combination coupled is 2 978 inches. Any imperfection, soft focus etc will bereflected in the reprint. The large vertical ducts are the engines dual stacks. Union pacific 4884 big boy number 4014 makes its first runs since 1959 in may of 2019 from cheyenne wyoming to ogden utah on home rails for thousands to see. During the next seven months rumor and innuendo swirled regarding what was to happen.
Big boy 4014 restoration still set for completion in 2019. In a scene that the majority of us have only seen in books and movies. May 07, 2019 americas train fans are having one of the best weeks of their lives its all thanks to big boy no. It is a fourcylinder simple articulated 4884 big boy type built in 1941 by the american locomotive company alco of schenectady, new york. Often the same book about trains, over and over again, until it. The book shows some of the best action photography taken of big boy as provided from. Dec 20, 2016 26 thoughts on union pacific 4884 big boy locomotive graham64 25 december 2016 at 5. Union pacifics big boy 4014 mason city to saint paul. Union pacific 4014, also known as the big boy, is a steam locomotive owned and operated by the union pacific railroad. Built in 1941, the steam locomotive engine is the largest of its kind in the world and weighs in at more than 1 million pounds. Americas train fans are having one of the best weeks of their lives its all thanks to big boy no. Buy union pacific big boy posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. This includes my best clips from osawatomie, kcmo, lawrence, and topeka. Leave cheyenne and laramie for the battle up sherman hill.
Twentyfive big boys were built exclusively for union pacific railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. This special collectors edition takes you through the history, restoration, and the may 2019 inaugural runs of union pacific big boy 4884 no. A big boy locomotive along with its tender weighed about 604 tons and measured more than 2 feet 40 metres in length. The workers inside give some perspective to the immense size of the big boy. In the late 1940s, they were reassigned to cheyenne, wyoming, where they hauled freight over sherman hill to laramie, wyoming. Customize your union pacific big boy poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. The history of the big boy locomotive, part 1 trains. The 25 big boy locomotives were built to haul freight over the wasatch mountains between ogden, utah, and green river, wyoming. Union pacific big boy locomotive, cheyenne, wyoming. Big boy, the worlds largest steam engine, is touring across the midwest to.
The worlds largest steam locomotive, union pacifics big boy no. One of the worlds largest steam locomotives is about to make. Union pacific 4014, also known as the big boy, is a steam locomotive owned and operated by. Sep 27, 2019 great race across the southwest september 27, 2019 9. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The union pacific big boy is a type of simple articulated 4884 steam locomotive.
In this video, well start off in mason city, iowa, and. My source for this is my sons 6th grade history book. Railway and locomotive historical society banner image. The smokebox of engine 4014 as it undergoes restoration. Morven a big boy locomotive along with its tender weighed about 604 tons and measured more than 2 feet 40 metres in length.
Crew members aboard union pacific engine 4014, affectionately known as big boy, prepare for departure after a stop in wagoner on november 16 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of. Part of the restoration includes converting the locomotives engine into an oil burner, changing its fuel from coal to no. The complete story from history to restoration 1st ed. Bush expects train enthusiasts and history buffs from around the world to line the tracks from wyoming to. Giving life to all the details are authentic sounds that are channeled through a factory installed dcc and soundboard with speakers. Watch as steam locomotive passes through houston before. All union pacific big boy posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Jul 29, 20 it has been called the last of the giant freight locomotives, a lumbering behemoth known as the big boy 4014. If you are a hot wheels fan then this is the book for you. Souvenirs railgiants store railgiants train museum. Union pacific 4014 is a fourcylinder simple articulated 4884 big boytype steam locomotive owned and operated by the union pacific railroad. John bolton book again delayed, this time to june 23. The restored 1941 steam engine is making a crosscountry tour to. This stunning reproduction of the 4884 big boy is the result of a focused determination to accomplish one thing.
Join the union pacific steam club to be notified of future schedule announcements. The big boys return to the rails is the product of more than two years of meticulous restoration work by the union pacific steam team. It had a maximum power capacity of more than 6,000 horsepower and could haul a 3,600ton train unassisted up the. The union pacific big boy is a type of simple articulated 4884 steam locomotive manufactured by the american locomotive company alco between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the union pacific railroad in revenue service until 1959 the 25 big boy locomotives were built to haul freight over the wasatch mountains between ogden, utah, and green river, wyoming. The total length of the locomotive and tender combination coupled is.
To their surprise, rail giants and big boy alumni had been lubricating the 4014s running gear for decades in hopes it might one day run again. This process will include replacing the coal burning grates with a fire pan. Jul 18, 2019 as part of union pacifics celebration of the transcontinental railroad being finished, they are sending big boy to tour across the system. Union pacific to restore famed steam locomotive big boy 4014.
It was donated to the railway and locomotive historical society in late 1961 and. Union pacific 4014 is a fourcylinder simple articulated 4884 big boy type steam locomotive owned and operated by the union pacific railroad. We see a big boy in the cold and snow of kansas, a state that has likely never seen a big boy. Customize your union pacific big boy poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for. The railway and locomotive historical society, southern california chapter, operator of railgiants train museum, returned big boy no. May 10, 2018 please let me open by stating that i am humbled and excited by the invitation to prepare and share this blog. For the railfan in training, we also have trainrelated toys for many age groups. Not one word of japan hitting us in a surprise attack.
I was 30 feet away but need to bring hearing protection next time. It has been called the last of the giant freight locomotives, a lumbering behemoth known as the big boy 4014. Our souvenirs include custom designed tee shirts, hats, photos and prints, calendars, books. Americas train fans are having one of the best weeks of.
As part of union pacifics celebration of the transcontinental railroad being finished, they are sending big boy to tour across the system. The big boy is a 4884 singleexpansion articulated type steam locomotive manufactured by the american locomotive company in schenectady, new york for the union pacific railroad between 19411944. The complete story from history to restoration covers the. The union pacifics big boy steamer 4014 rolls slowly into carr, in northern weld county, to anxious train enthusiasts many who had waited for hours to see the train. Big boy railroad videos dvds books software train collectibles t. The genesis 4884 big boy includes a history book and instruction book for quick reference. The union pacific big boy is a type of simple articulated 4884 steam locomotive manufactured by the american locomotive company alco between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the union pacific railroad in revenue service until 1959. It seemed the big boy was destined to forever remain a tourist trap until the end of 2012. Union pacifics massive steam locomotive, big boy 4014, makes. Can you imagine the most famous steam locomotive returning to life after 60 years of retirement. Our souvenirs include custom designed tee shirts, hats, photos and prints, calendars, books, and dvd videos. Union pacific railroad acquires big boy locomotive no.
One last and final video of union pacifics big boy 4014. Bush expects train enthusiasts and history buffs from around the world to line the tracks from wyoming to utah when the big boy makes its first run in 60. Learn the history of hot wheels and mattel in this 50th anniversary book. Photographs of the big boy being taken to cheyenne for restoration as well as under steam in southern california and suburban chicago. Union pacific 4884 big boy locomotive old machine press.
Challengers, big boys and the powerful 84444 and 3985 locomotives, supercab sd60s. Big boy back in steam, 4014s triumphant return trains magazine special issue. Jul 14, 2019 the union pacifics historic big boy steam locomotive no. Trains visits union pacifics steam shop in cheyenne, wyo. Big boy, the worlds largest steam locomotive, is in the news as union pacific. Join us on a tour of the shop and hear ed dickens, senior manager of heritage operations, describe the projects status and the effort to have the engine back in steam in 2019. The history takes you from the beginning of the 1940s to the 1960s. One of the worlds largest steam locomotives is about to. The chance to do this now, as we anxiously await completion of the restoration to operation of union pacific big boy no. Design and operations the smokebox the boiler the firebox frames and running gear cab and appliances the tender portfolio of the big boys big boys in action includes a foldout page in the center of the book. Built in 1941 by the american locomotive company alco of schenectady, new york, no. The reason listed for us entering ww2 was our policies prior to the war.
Get the best deals on o scale union pacific big boy when you. The dvd also features historical footage of union pacifc big boys in action, plus exclusive video of interviews and images of no. Union pacific big boy 4014 by william karl valentine. The locomotive was retired in december 1961, having traveled 1,031,205 miles in its 20 years in service. There are seven big boys on public display in various cities around the country. The large pipes behind the stacks and leading down the side of the smokebox take steam from the superheater to the cylinders. The fireman was probably hoping on every trip that the mechanical stoker didnt break down, and then he had to pick up the shovel to fed the engines voracious appetite. In may 2019, big boy 4014 once again took to the railsa living tribute to alco, up, the era of steam, and all the men and women who made it possible. Looking at big boy 4014 now, it almost seems like the monstrous engine could have been a vehicle in mad max. Brian solomons notes in his book, alco locomotives, that alfred bruce noted the big boy at 7,500 horsepower while the trains magazine article, union pacific 4000 series.
Crew members aboard union pacific engine 4014, affectionately known as big boy, prepare for departure after a stop in wagoner on november 16 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the. Thats because the big boy people saw in 2014 when it arrived in. Why railfans still love the worlds largest steam locomotive james j. Great race across the southwest september 27, 2019 9. Photographs by william karl valentine documenting the restored union pacific big boy steam locomotive no. A new book is coming in september description product description union pacifics big boys. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Eight of the twentyfive big boys have been preserved in the following locations. The union pacific railroad big boys are often credited as having been the. Union pacifics massive steam locomotive, big boy 4014. Big boy 4014 harriman wyoming inc wheel slip, whistle.
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