2019 U.P. Big Boy 4014 The Great Race Across the Midwest Part. 6 Compilation

[@CTK1201]

The Reawakening of 4014 ... the words ''Remarkable", ''Awesome'', and ''Outstanding'' don't do it justice! It is without a doubt one of the most notable engineering feats in railroad history in my opinion. Ed Dickens was operating a certifiable monster that he and the Steam Crew made 4014 Awake. To them, I tip my hat off to and rise my bottle of IPA beer. Here Here from Baltimore, MD.

[@philipwegman972]

My wife and I had the privilege (honor) to see Big Boy scream by near Adams Wisconsin, with many other amazed folks who waited for quite a while. I've never seen anything like it.... Yes, perhaps just as stunning as a Saturn IV Rocket...... Truly amazing. And what a beautiful train that followed! Well done Union Pacific! I never thought I'd see the day! Gratifying to see thousands waiting along the tracks for this unforgettable experience!

[@trapgun2003]

I just want to say bless you for saving this beautiful locomotive thank you .

[@WestCascadeRail]

you are welcome

[@tonytiger75]

My Grandma had a cousin who was a UPRR engineer for 50 years. The last engine he ran was a Big Boy, I'm told he really loved it.

[@joebutterman3084]

When I was a kid, somewhere right around 10-ish, we were coming home from visiting my grandparents in Anaheim. We were on the highway adjacent to the railroad. I was counting cars when I noticed a plume of smoke ahead. I lost interest in the car count, and focused on the engine. We overtook it slowly. I was mesmerized. It was a big boy and it was doing it's duty. I could not take my eyes off the spectacle. Never was sheer power so magnetic and so beautiful. And then, it happened, the engineer, presiding over this grandeur, waved to me. I've never forgotten.

[@phill1451]

Joe Butterman what number what it

[@joebutterman3084]

I wish I could remember.

[@john1cheree]

I knew an old engineer who started out operating these old trains. He spent 50 years on the railroad. When he retired , he was operating the diesels.

[@susanlary6968]

Simply the finest way of showing Ameriman pride in workmanship and love of Country: the Union Pacific Railroad with my friends the Union Pacific Steamcrew BUILDING AMERICA! And now that the Barnum & Bailey Circus with their Circus Train is no more, this is the "GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!!!"

[@cats0182]

The circus was never the greatest show on earth. The circus train was never the greatest show on earth. It was a monument to the worst that humanity perpetrated on animals. The "Big Boy" was designed, with the UP Railroad, and built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, NY. It is a testament to what this country was able to achieve. It is also a testament to what this country has ceded to foreign companies whose only connection to the US are final assembly plants established here to quiet opposition to foreign products. To me, the "UP Steam Team" is an astonishing part of a corporation whose business is moving goods for it's customers.

[@johnspradling7906]

These are great clips, the weather is wonderful, and all of local America, wherever Big Boy graces the scene, is totally stoked! I am looking for a schedule to see if I can find out when it will be in given locations. My father grew up on a street that had a right of way at the end of the block. He tried to describe to us, his boys, what it was like hearing a steam locomotive approach, but I think you just have to BE THERE. Union Pacific, restoring the great locomotives, 844 and 4014, is a stroke of genius!

[@denniscurless904]

Thanks again for bringing this beauty out to the public for them to enjoy! Glad I got to see it and photograph it.

[@gingerbread6614]

Great shots from all of your buds. They did a great job. Thank you

[@daniels4227]

Such a majestic beauty!

[@johnmilliard2696]

I was fortunetly able to see it in Freisland and at Clyman Junction. Amazing locomotive.

[@adkanp]

That was a very nice compilation of scenes. I am still amazed that Big Boy was brought back to life by the UP.

[@BerlinBo]

You won't see another Saturn 5 go up, but you marvel at the Big Boy!

[@wayneosgood3367]

Hi , very cool video , good steady hand and terrific scenery

[@lindsaymoore7232]

Ed Dickens gave the best safety message I've heard all month. But how many people adhere to it!?

[@jaredklock8754]

No one will, even after UP released that video I've seen multiple videos of people standing on the track that's next to the track that Big Boy is on or standing close to the track. I understand that Big Boy is a big deal, but the safety of yourself is more important than getting the best shot. I can get a good photo of any train by staying back 25 ft.

[@lindsaymoore7232]

@@jaredklock8754 Asolutely, Jared.

[@6h471]

It seems to me that if photographing or videoing trains is your goal, standing close to the track, where the camera can't even take it all in, wouldn't make for much of a shot anyway, safety issues aside.

[@Romans--bo7br]

Great Compilation!!.... Thank you for posting it.... But, what the heck was with the "sound effects" between the 6:31 & 6:54 mark with the drone footage over the bridge at Castle Rock Lake?!!?

[@veiledzorba]

I noticed that too.

[@joaquinpoblete8778]

Beautiful engine nice landscape.. Greetings from Chile.

[@Cr1mesJugm3nt_shorts]

14:00 That... is them manually applying lubricant for the moving parts of the drive shaft. All steam engines need lubricant so the train will run smoothly.

[@Romans--bo7br]

CJ Harris..... FYI, there is NO "drive shaft" on a UP 4000 class.... nor pretty well Any steam locomotive... with the only ones being even remotely close to using a "drive shaft" would be the narrow gauge logging locomotives, such as the Shay, Climax & Heisler Types and several other "odd-ball" types in narrow gauge industrial use, in particular. The shafts on the steam locomotives mentioned are really referred to as "quill shafts" and Not "drive-shafts".

[@kidonkim4073]

I love so much like that’s steam locomotive 4014 I’m a South Korean man and We haven’t like that’s!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍👍👍

[@Tchristman100]

6:32 not quite correct sound

[@junkdeal]

I remember when they said this would never be done. I wonder how much all the work to do it cost. Excluding getting the engine and moving it to the shop area.

[@3superpar]

Our grandpas were smarter than we ever realized.

[@jacksalvin364]

Ed Dickens was running the engine.

[@johnburger1681]

Ed Dickens always runs the engine. He is a steam engineer and head of the steam crew. Of course he can only run one engine so when 4014 and 844 both came to Ogden, UT for Spike 150 Ed ran 4014 and another engineer ran 844.

[@jacksalvin364]

Of Course.

[@daltonmcdowell8068]

John Burger Ed dickens Right hand man Austin ran 844

[@uwesgracing7821]

Very nice train ride. Thank you 👍

[@lynwoodreed9032]

Love the videos! When are they going to fix that side rod?

[@bengone3349]

This engine is amazing in sight and sound. Some day I'll catch it live. Can someone list and tell me what the special cars are other than the normal passenger?

[@achmadsyifapapahnyareyhan8674]

It's not Locomotive...it's beast monster, but beautiful😍😍😍

[@walterdixon7786]

Man that thing makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck! It’s magnificent!

[@cecilvaughan5628]

When will Bigboy pull its maximum load and go at it’s maximum speed?

[@Romans--bo7br]

Cecil Vaughn.... Even back in the "heyday's" of the 4000 class, the UP Never ran the class over 60 mph... even though ALCO safety rated the running gear for 80 mph. It's peak draw-bar hp is developed at around 35 mph and cylinder power is developed at approximately 41 mph... although with some of the upgrading and changes (slight increase in bore dia.), that power curve may have been moved a little. As far as pulling it's maximum tonnage rating (depending on Where, and what the ruling gradient would be)... who knows, depends on whether or not UP wants to use it to ever pull revenue freight with it, or not.... most likely, Not... except for perhaps "publicity" purposes. One possibility of using it in revenue freight would be when this country gets "taken out" with an EMP, whether from the sun, or "man-made" (Russia, China, etc, etc).... Steam power would be all that the railroads would have to pull anything with.

[@MrBobcone]

BigBoy was not rebuilt to pull max loads and run fast, it's a show piece of the Union Pacific! Just enjoy it when you see it!

[@Greatdome99]

All that black smoke is caused when the fireman throws sand into the firebox. That loosens up the built-up carbon, but usually only does it for railfan run-bys.

[@timgreen4137]

The black smoke is from overfiring the boiler. But, you are correct that it is sometimes done for effect, to please the crowd.

[@catherine7147]

AWESOME,Thank you!

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

Unfortunately I wasn't able to see it when it came through Illinois I totally missed out

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

it came in to Rochelle on the 30th unfortunately

[@white03Mach1]

great video.....................i'm envious of all the chances you guys get to see this living example of steel and steam, because i doubt U.P. will (probably)never bring big boy south to OK, Tx, Nm

[@rickaser8835]

cheesy opening graphics spoiled the view of the engine; that looked to be some of the cleanest and closet shots of both sets of drivers. And did anybody watching this NOT know it was the Big Boy???

[@johnmccaffery5186]

Although this is a great compilation series I have to agree.

[@AmericanTrainMTH]

Ric Kaser, hhank you for this comment, we may make a new graphic opening

[@johnmccaffery5186]

Doc must be like me. My eyes go to those BIG drivers first. You have great ones in this series but that’s the best imo. Damn those go so fast. I guess it’s a mechanical thing. Lol.

[@timgreen4137]

Frequently, I see steam blowing out of a pipe below the engineer. There is another pipe similar to that one, about 1/2 way toward the front. What is that steam from?

[@CXensation]

BigBoys whistle is quite faint ...? Its defo not a whistle signalling a huge monster locomotive. It may be the original whistle, but it could very well be worn out by many years of hot steam and general detoriation.

[@tonytiger75]

In person it's very loud, most camera's will clip the volume so you're not hearing the true sound.

[@Flatnate]

In person that whistle will rattle the marrow from your bones when your next to it. Also there are a few clips where it isn’t being blown at full pressure.

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

awesome video American train :)

[@ibrahimresatsubutay8075]

Giant !!! Super poweful machine !!

[@ronjones9373]

Does anyone know if it will tour the southwest

[@patchescessna7348]

Ron Jones I think it’s scheduled into Calif Calif Oct 12/13

[@Greatdome99]

As part of the deal to remove it from the Pomona Fairgrounds, UP agreed to bring Big Boy into the Los Angeles area this October for a series of excursions.

[@cats0182]

I'm amazed that those bridges can handle the weight of that locomotive.

[@lynwoodreed9032]

Most of those bridges are as old as the locomotive.

[@buddyy999]

How do you figure out where it will be able to travel?

[@jeffreyleach1905]

Will it be coming through Delaware at any time an where

[@randywright271]

2 things, 1st How do I find if 4014 Big Boy will be near me? 2nd Why is there additional locomotives with the Big Boy?

[@tonytiger75]

Lots of reasons. Insurance usually won't cover the trip without a Diesel in the train, Some railroads also require it. Help with breaking, electrical power, Water and Fuel conservation... there aren't as many places to water a steam loco these days... Reduced wear and tear on the steam engine, they're trying to preserve it not wear it out.

[@railyardfilms6491]

Thanks for fliming

[@tonyfrancesco3701]

Schenectady New York! Birth place .

[@rspdronephotography]

My only question is; why do they have a diesel in the line? The Big Boy, in it's time, was able to pull a train up to 5-miles long by itself. Or is it being used for the electrical needs or emergency in case something went wrong? I'm just not sure the purpose of a diesel with steam. Kinda takes away from the real raw power of the steam locomotive. Typically they were 2 to 3+ times more powerful than ANY diesel locomotive in their day. Just curious.

[@tonytiger75]

Lots of reasons... Insurance usually won't cover a longer excursion trip without it. Some railroads require it. Reduced wear on the Steam engine, they want to preserve it not wear it out. Reduced fuel and water consumption, there aren't as many places to fill up a Big Boy these days. Electrical power to the train for modern conveniences

[@cruelty6368]

They aren't using the steam engine to move the train. The diesel is providing the power.

[@The123456ml]

Why is there a diesel engine with the 4014 all the time?

[@WestCascadeRail]

For the dynamic breaks. According to Wikipedia, "Dynamic braking is the use of an electric traction motor as a generator when slowing a vehicle such as an electric or diesel-electric locomotive". So they need electricity to power the breaks, which the diesel engine generates.

[@ricardopinto243]

San Diego abc news reporter from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@alvinpaulson1088]

Tell dickens to adjust the whistle it sounds horrible

[@travistanner3993]

That is the best comment on here. it does need adjusted not much but just a little.

[@petefranghis738]

Wow, what does 4014 weigh?

[@MEat3088]

Around 600 tons

[@petefranghis738]

@@MEat3088 Thanks Billy

[@davidklimek7999]

Union Pacific why is there a diesel engine on this train? I like seeing 4014 Big Boy, I visit The Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon , WI and see 4017 Big Boy that is on display there ,you can climb on it ,enter the cabin it is really big!

[@lynwoodreed9032]

Probably as a reliable source of compressed air or electricity, also maybe a spare tire so to speak!

[@ricardopinto243]

Hi how are you I am throwing

[@sr633]

Over kill so cool !

[@majobis]

I like the video's but I want to know why the video is kinda choppy. Do you have your frame rate set too low?

[@AmericanTrainMTH]

Majobis, we'll check out.

[@davebartlettnielsen4066]

Sweet

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Cool

[@Bittern19]

Hello

[@ralphturner3798]

Why is there a diesel engine on the train?

[@ebjolley9768]

When running on the main line a modern diesel locomotive is used primarily for a source of dynamic braking and power. The steam locomotives need water and fuel oil which is not always readily available along the route. Generally the diesel unit provides the power when no one is looking to save on water and fuel. You can tell if the steam is being used for power by watching the pistons. If steam is escaping the pistons on each stroke then steam is the power. For example at 17:55 the train is moving but very little steam is being used. As the diesel comes by you can hear the engine power up.

[@ralphturner3798]

@@ebjolley9768 Thanks, eb

[@cruelty6368]

The diesel is powering the train. The steam in big boy is mostly just for show.

[@ralphturner3798]

@@cruelty6368 Thanks, Tim

[@SwingLowLeft]

Ralph Turner I believe the diesel is there for numerous reasons. Braking power being one of them. But it certainly isn’t there to shove the Bog Boy across the nation.

[@derail14]

i hate these vids because they always have a diesel in the consist, that steam loco can handle these pss type trains very easy, those diesels are just extra weight and they do not them to get electric power to the cars as a baggage car with a generator would handle that.

[@cruelty6368]

Like when Union Pacific brought a steam engine to Tucson about seven years ago, the Big Boy, at least in this video, is not generally moving under its own power. They stoke up the steam and blow the whistle, but the steam power is not pushing through the cylinders. You can tell from the sound.

[@youtubevlogproductions7579]

21:10 I was there

[@ronanvave560]

Does anyone realize that Wisconsin is the home state of BB-64 the USS Wisconsin? I bet no one does.

[@timgreen4137]

And Iowa is the home state of the USS IOWA. What's your point? The WISCONSIN is berthed in Virginia, BTW.

[@ronanvave560]

@@timgreen4137 Oh. Did not know that one, thanks for the info.

[@ricklowers8873]

All was good until SOMEONE dubbed steam/higher pitch whistle/section track sounds at 6:33 bridge crossing😤😤😤😡. Shame one the perpetrator(s) who did this. Simply ruined your beautiful drone. Shot! I think we ALL know there is no mic. On the drone...just let the scene do the talking! Sorry, but as I said YOU SIMPLY RUINED THE SCENE...please don't ever pull this crap again.

[@mikeanderson1330]

Good point.

[@BalticFilms144]

You should've asked permission first before using my photograph of Ed Dickens as your thumbnail or at least credit me in the description

[@AmericanTrainMTH]

Dear Baltic, it's done "Elijah Jackson", Regards.

[@veiledzorba]

That title sequence was among the most ANNOYING I've ever seen...

[@lazyrrr2411]

Why don't all these snitty little nit-pickers 😭 start their own channels and post THEIR shots of the 4014 in action ? 'Sick of their bellyaching & criticizing 👎

[@paulharrington190]

Excellent work reprising an outdated technology for the sake of nostalgia. Next up: oar drawn ships propelled by actual galley slaves! Ah, the good old days !!!

[@ricardopinto243]

Union Pacific why is there a diesel engine on this train? I like seeing 4014 Big Boy, I visit The Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon , WI and see 4017 Big Boy that is on display there ,you can climb on it ,enter the cabin it is really big!

[@WestCascadeRail]

It generates electricity for the breaks.