Big Boy 4014 finds the Rails M2T

[@TheNitroRaptor]

Flash foward, 6 years later, this monster is the king of the rails once again

[@ginalocust120]

That’s right!

[@CGT867]

I'm amazed that the Big Boy could get round a curve of that small radius. Shows how clever the original designers were! Thanks for documenting the event for those of us who couldn't get there.

[@rearspeaker6364]

i would not try that with my locomotive at 45mph! that is one tight curve.

[@TheCreativeMind]

It's almost like running a Lionel locomotive meant for 0-72 curves but you run it on 0-54 curves. LOL

[@kayakcoder]

4014 is an articulated engine. It has two separate swivel driving sections.

[@kayakcoder]

Legomenon,Thank you for your reply. I don't know the details, I just wanted to mention "ariticulated" because there are many who don't know how totally amazing and complicated 4014 is !

[@mcgama88]

Taking back the pride of U.S. worksmanship, UP professionals execute without flaw, and zero injury. This is a unique and superb video. Thanks for capturing and posting. That whistle has the best sound. I can't wait to see the finished restoration. That craftsmanship on the drive wheels deserves to be in motion.

[@geomodelrailroader]

yup BIG BOY is back I can't wait until he is restored

[@fnordhorn]

Compresed air whistle have a different sound from steam. it something from the HOT AIR that makes them sound better and Different.

[@davidbland6878]

We came across this video last night. Our son LOVES trains and he has seen the 4014 Big Boy twice and has also seen UP 1996. Very cool and fascinating video!!!

[@phoenixrising4573]

Never, ever dreamed i would, but watched flying in full steam, hammer down and picking up speed on the rails just a couple weeks ago!

[@nohandle62]

It is so cool to see the huge team effort it took to bring 4014 back from the dead. Worth every penny.

[@Travelinmatt1976]

I remember being so excited 7 years ago watching every Big Boy video I could find including this one. Now a couple weeks ago I followed the 4014 from Fort Worth to Houston.

[@bmcewen65]

You could have not said it better than you have. Everyone will be all happy when they see it run ,but never see or forget all the efforts of the hundreds of UP employees and contractors to make this happen. Kudos to UP an the UP Steam Team and every contractor involved for making this happen. I can't wait!

[@charger19691]

The railways of America helped build this nation. The UP BigBoy is a mammoth sight to behold. A glorious titan of the steam railroads. Thank you to everyone involved in preserving and restoring an amazing part of American Railroad heritage.

[@1929modelagirl]

That was a pretty amazing feat you pulled off. The teamwork the rail crews show is impressive. That you got that giant loco and tender around that tight curve, wow. Watching that engine rolling, and listening to that wonderful mournful horn . . . Great video. Thank you

[@SYVRRy]

U.P. pulled off their amazing feat! All we did was to capture it on video. Thanks for your nice comments.

[@ebanos90640]

UP X4014 is going back on the rails. Goodbye Big Boy 4014. I will really miss your beautiful sound of your whistle. :-( Good luck on your trip to Cheyenne WY. :-)

[@geomodelrailroader]

don't worry he will be back BIG BOY will be running next time he is in California

[@ebanos90640]

It'll return in 2022.

[@geomodelrailroader]

if Ed can get BIG BOY running

[@geomodelrailroader]

Eduardo Banos 2019 thats how long 15 year inspections take about 5 years. #844's last one was in 2005.

[@GAGE-THE-HOBBY-NERD]

And now it’s that time I just hope you are still in this world to see it

[@kimweaver3323]

A few days ago, I bought an Athearn HO scale model of a UP 4-6-6-4 3900 series superpower locomotive, the "little" brother of the Big Boy. Now I'm on the prowl for a Big Boy HO locomotive. I will also say that I'm a stockholder in UP and things like this have made me a fan of AND an investor IN the great Union Pacific Railroad.

[@drby0788]

kim weaver athern big boys are EXPENSIVE man! I paid over $400 for mine in 2007!

[@Jazzbass2664]

I was standing right next to you filming at the crossing. Im the guy in the light blue hat. Great job on the video!

[@edwardcloose2173]

A great añd interesting report youhave done thanks Roy cloose jr

[@AR_119]

Man I wish I could have been there. This locomotive has truly become one of the greatest treasures in railroad history. Long live 4014

[@barrysheridan9186]

Terrific video, glad to see interest in these old engines remains strong.

[@SYVRRy]

We are all ready for 4014 to get back under it's own steam power. Maybe in 2019?

[@anthonytieman2706]

This is the third most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life, first and second are my wife and daughter. I dont posess the prowess of the english language enough, nor the clarity of mind needed to eloquently say how this even pulls at my heart strings. Thank you for sharing. I hope one day I can see her steam under her own power in person. It is the only item on my bucket list. Period.

[@SYVRRy]

Keep in touch with Union Pacific and several other organizations which will report on 4014 as soon as it is about to happen. I want to know for our photography crew so we might capture 4014 under it's own steam.

[@jamesweidman7462]

It’s great to see people acknowledging what a piece of American history that locomotive is. A lot of history has been discarded and will never come back, great to see 4014 kept alive for future generations to see.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Thanks for a fine video. I took your advise and watched it in full screen mode. I appreciate your special notes about the tender, extra cars for more braking power, and so on. And this video was NOT boring. I saw all kinds of details to take in.

[@SYVRRy]

+Michael Dougfir Glad you liked it. We had fun watching it happen even all night long.

[@firedyna97]

What a magnificent engine. Thank you all for the time you took and the excellent video!

[@bobm2331]

Well done all. This was amazing and so enjoyable to watch. Just saw the 4014 in St. Louis. Huge engine.

[@11jimcleveland]

Amazing video! Never thought I'd see the day - this is such fantastic news that a Big Boy is being restored to operating condition. Major thanks to UP and everyone else involved in this expensive labor of love!

[@jameswarbrick9168]

Thank you for this wonderful clip,I am from u.k but have always had a great love for the locomotive,the first time i saw a loco , i would have been around 5 years old when my father took us to blackpool ,in lancashire for a day out,I remember the beast hissing into the station ,I dropped my fathers hand and ran to the wall of the platform,but i remember for ever the smell the heat the hot oily smell the smell of burning coal, I Fell in love,To the uninitiated the smell of a loco .is like the smell ,the first time you go into i a blacksmiths smithy and smell the aroma of hoof being burned while he is fitting a shoe ,nauseating ,but a smell you will never forget, i ,thave been in engineering all my life ,at sea,and have been on steam diesel turbs e .t.c, but never on locos i know the idea of space but the sound of that loco horn ,on the movies ,is one of the loneliest sounds in Gods creation, hoping to be heard,and telling someone you are near I saw the Rocket run in U>k ,it was built for the cotton trade between the U.S.A.to move cotton from l/pool to manchester,but that is relating to a sad part of history, now past ,But thank Union Pacific for keeping these dinosaurs alive ,and kids in future will wonder ,and ask why things had to be so big,and if you visit U.K we have a few museums for locos,good by andGod bless J C W

[@Cookiegrabber-]

I’ve been following UPs updates, and they’ve been full tilt making pieces and parts for the 4014 and 3985. I’ve decided to go back and look at videos from the beginning. This is a fantastic video, well done and well planned. Kudos!!

[@aranwemj]

This is an outstanding video, one of the best I've seen of the event! Thank you all for putting this together. I can't wait for the 4014 to be up and running under its own power. Please continue to share any progress there is in California before the move to Wyoming. Thank you!

[@rebelndirt8830]

This is an amazing time to be a steam fan. Just as short while ago NS brought the N&W 611 back to life and now 4014 is on the rails again under her own power. The Class J and Big Boy's are 2 of the greatest steam engines to ever ride the rails.

[@FutureRailProductions]

Even on compressed air that whistle sounds gorgeous.

[@michaelclark2840]

Far out what a great video. I'm from Australia and love our Aussie steam locos but I have to say seeing 4014 join the mainline again sent shivers up my spine and brought a tear to my eye. What a beast! You guys have some great looking diesels too. I love the way you guys just cut into the mainline to get where you want to go. I was worried about the diesel getting around that impromptu curve yet alone the 4 8 8 4. Well done to the track engineers. Cant wait to see this goliath in steam again. I may just have to make the trip over.

[@normanmcgill9532]

I did view this video full screen and it was magnificent. Outstanding photography and thanks to you guys for staying up all night to get this momentous event on tape for posterity. Glad to see that Pamona got another train for the 4014 but I hope they got some cash too. Ha! The newly painted engine and caboose look great and so does the ratty old box car. And now I know why the ten hopper cars in the train with the 4014, extra braking power just in case. Good show guys. Thanks for posting this video. Pete

[@nukl466]

incredible, The railroad guys can always get the job done.

[@StephenCarlBaldwin]

Ultra-high quality documentation of UP Big Boy 4014's first connection to the railroad network. Suspense (will the tender make it)? 5 stars!

[@SYVRRy]

Thanks for the rating, however, Union Pacific mechanical engineers are the ones who earned the kudos for figuring out the tender could make the curve.

[@tmotorman]

Great documentation my man! I live in upstate NY, and would have loved to see this right next to you possibly! You saved me a plane ticket and hotel fare !!

[@Hagmire2]

9:44 that is an experienced backhoe operator, balancing that piece of rail is not easy, great job by everyone to get this beast back in operation.

[@Deadbuck73]

When I was a kid my local hobby guy told me the sign of a good model train was how slow it could go... I was a kid who just wanted to see some speed! 😂 well now I get it... but guess what... thanks to magnetraction I still crank it up! Fun watching that slow start all the same! Great video here.

[@RazgrizKnight]

hearing that whistle blow again brings a tear to my eyes and a chill down my back, especially when it's coupled with the creaking of the rails going "HOLY SHIT WHAT IS THIS THING!?" God i love Steam Engines' shear size and power. And the BigBoy is by far my favorite monstrous creation of American imagination and ingenuity. I hope they keep real good care of 'em and restore the other 7 in due time (if they aren't too far gone by the time they reach them...

[@SYVRRy]

I think you are not alone of your love of Steam Engines. Your hope that other Big Boy engines may by fully restored is (In my opinion) a bigger dream than No. 4014 who is on the way to becoming Union Pacific's best hope to ride the rails under its own power. The reason I say this is that U.P. has had a second Big Boy under their roof for some time, but that it did not have the condition necessary for restoration. In fact, of all the 8 Big Boy's that remain did not have the condition of 4014 which was on display in California where the weather along with the “Southern California Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society” took great effort to keep 4014 in shape and lubed during its 50 plus years it sat in the Pomona Fairgrounds. I can only imagine the cost to restore such a engine... thanks to U.P. it was forecasted to be done sometime around 2019. We are all waiting!

[@motordyne_super37]

RazgrizKnight ikr that whistle sounds sexy

[@MidwestStormSpottersLeague2015]

U.P Big Boy #4017 is currently located in Green Bay, Wi at the National Railroad Museum. He's kept indoors in a climate controlled environment. He's in excellent cosmetic condition and looks almost new. But mechanically I can't say. All I know is that as soon as I saw him for the first time, I was floored at it's shear size. It's a mechanical wonder that will live on for many years to come.

[@TheDuanebonnell]

I don't think the tracks were saying Holy Shit What Is This Thing, I believe they were saying Welcome Back Ole Girl, It's been A Long Time

[@mattwalden4020]

Sounds like your implying that the UP is going to restore another BigBoy aside from 4014. Just saying they have no plans to. The next restoration project is the challenger.

[@linnhill7017]

Wow, some good driving there...! Fantastic footage!

[@AbouTheMagnanimus]

Thanks for posting this. Man, I love that whistle. I could only imagine what it would be like to listen to it live.

[@Fighterpilot555]

4014's whistle sounds so.. sad. I hope that it'll regain that POWER after she's fully restored!

[@renegadeoflife87]

They probably could only barely get enough air into it to make it sound at all. And it plays the wrong note on air- it will sound quite different when given real steam in the required quantities.

[@acts2211]

The whistle blew again on Saturday 4 27 2019 check it out on KZbin

[@kansasstatealerting717]

Sounds a lot better now!

[@nicoletorcolini5316]

Don’t worry-when you are near 4014, The whistle is loud enough to vibrate your bones.

[@thebowieman621]

they can control how loud they want it

[@JonRailVideos2011-1]

Great video! Thanks for getting the moves of UP #4014, 1996, & 3105 at the Fairplex grounds! I'm also spotted at 45:28.

[@marycarricaburu3683]

Many years ago, I don't remember when. I was looking at her at the fairgrounds, there was a guy there that said he had come all the way from Australia just to see her. I am so happy she is being restored. I know it had to be hard for the museum people who owned her to let go.

[@franmcmullen2115]

Nice to see her markers, number-boards, and lights lit, and to hear her whistle, even if on compressed-air... !

[@jarrett622]

Wow. Never really paid much attention to trains before. I'm hooked. Thanks for a wonderful video! Now I have to learn more. :-D

[@TheRuffusMD]

this required a lot of work and commitment on the part of the union pacific RR , thanks guys

[@ingridchesworth2560]

Wow! Amazing - A real piece of American Railroad History captured on video. Brings back memories of being on the UK Steam trains with my Dad

[@SYVRRy]

Glad you enjoyed it. Both UK and USA have a pretty good record of no longer just scraping steam locomotives. Some go through extensive restoration.

[@william121852]

Its so fitting that the lead engine has the serial number 4884 !

[@choochoo3985]

Very professional and appreciated. I would have expected SD70ACe 8444 to be involved however as it is really the heritage locomotive representing UP and the 844 Steam as she was 8444 for years.

[@geomodelrailroader]

34:47 by this time BIG BOY is making its way to Covina 3105,its boxcar, and caboose are brought in. Steam Shop will make the trade the day after they get BIG BOY to Colton. after 3105 is parked the panel track will be cut and dug out and Metrolink will drag the rails back to where they were and thermite weld them so the morning San Gaberial can come to Pomona to deliver its passengers.

[@hail2syd]

Great work SYVRRy for videoing a historical moment for everyone to see----the engineering to move 4014 out of the Fairplex grounds was almost unbelievable.

[@SYVRRy]

Thanks for your comment Dennis. Many groups and organizations are responsible for starting the rebirth of 4014. Let us all enjoy the process.

[@benjroof]

Great video,SYVRRy. Many thanks.Regards from The Netherlands.

[@BizarreSuzanne]

I had seen this previously, but its still fascinating to watch them create the needed trackage to move "Big Boy"onto the UP tracks...thats one HUGE Steam engine...had grown up with articulated 2-6-6-4 engines hauling 100 hopper cars full of coal to power plants along the Ohio River south of Pittsburgh...and more...one uncle was an engineer for the old B&O....

[@phildur]

Merci Merci à l'Union Pacific pour restaurer ce monument de la traction Vapeur Mercy à SYVRRy pour ce film qui est complet, très bien filmé et très bien monté. Many Thanks first to UP for restoring 4014 to ist original and working state but also to SYVRRy for this superb vid, which tails a great story, very well filmed and edited. Kudos to all contributors to 4014 transport and restoring Please forgive my bad frenglish

[@SYVRRy]

If possible, try to view this video in full screen (minimum of 480p) so you will be able to pick up some of the amazing track work that is taking place at nighttime as the Big Boy Steam Engine finds other than temporary track under its wheels. Yes it is a long video which should give the viewer some appreciation of what Union Pacific is doing for future generations so they can enjoy that part of the Industrial Revolution where Steam Power so changed the world.

[@andrewc1199]

How were they able to get the whistle to work?

[@geomodelrailroader]

Andrew Carlstedt Ed tied the whistle and bell to a generator and compressor in the tender but it can only be used once or BIG BOY goes into emergency

[@DOffio]

Andrew Carlstedt Either with an air compressor, or they are tapped into the brake air supply from the diesel. If you look when it starts down the track, you can see a couple of big, red airlines tied in down by the drivers.

[@geomodelrailroader]

Nonna UdBidness those hoses supply air to the compressor BIG BOY can only use the whistle once or the train goes into emergency

[@SYVRRy]

Nonna UdBidness I was told by one of the 4014 crew that they had an air compressor in the tender. Also, they did hook up the front four drivers with air breaks, not he rear 4 drivers. What air supply they used is a guess, but I tend to believe it was through one of the air hoses from the lead diesel.

[@PatrickK1971]

Very nice video. Great to see Big Boy back on the rail, even without steam. Greetings from Germany, Patrick

[@SYVRRy]

Patrick, you look to young to fully enjoy America's biggest Steam Engine? I guess this means you will get to see it operating under its own power which we all are waiting for... maybe in 2020? Thanks Germany for your comment.

[@marciodecesaro8049]

I love restored old machines! thanks for this video!

[@tejasnite]

THATS AWESOME I hope to be able to see some of the Big Boys High Balling the main tracks across the Nation,,, people LOVE SEEING THEM AGAIN

[@geomodelrailroader]

14:30 the moment we all been waiting for. Here comes SP 1996 right on time Ed Dickens is on the pilot of the engine. time to drag BIG BOY out of the museum. 18:05 after the first attempt at coupling was aborted because the FRED got in the way SP 1996 has BIG BOY by the knuckle and the process of dragging him out begins (skip to 32:33 as the drag out is quite long).

[@darrylgaslan8940]

I had to take another view of 4014 on the move. A real piece of American Railroad History captured on video. Thanks, Ken. I saw a question about the whistle sound. From what I heard over group discussions with Ed Dickens of Union Pacific, the whistle sound was actually from 4014. Although it was obviously not powered up, I believe the whistle was powered by a steam generator placed somewhere on 4014 or its tender. The steam generator output was only sufficient to activate the whistle. As a result, the whistle volume was nowhere near what it is capable of performing - like hearing it miles away. However, I surmise it was powered enough for the intent of officially notifying the visitors that morning at the Pomona Fairgrounds and the rest of the railroad industry that 4014 finished its journey on hopscotch sectional tracks across the Fairgrounds parking lot, ending 50 years of idle captivity and was now rolling on rails of the national network.

[@geomodelrailroader]

and BIG BOY telling the rest of the world he is back and officially back on the rails.

[@renegadeoflife87]

No, there is no plume. Steam through a cold whistle body would make an obvious fog when it sounds, there is no visible emissions. The whistle was connected to compressed air, probably taken from the brake air compressor on #1996 and stored in bottles strapped inside the tender or cab in order to build up enough volume for the whistle to actually sound.

[@jeffcottingham3691]

thanks for this, from those of us who watched her come across Wyoming back home!

[@RSJOHNSON1993]

32:45 That sound's enough to bring a tear to your eye.

[@RedSoxFanOnYT]

This diesel and his operators are real ones, man

[@pranavananda]

Kudos for putting on the video info about the reason for all that hopper cars in this move, none of the other videos that I've seen of this event explain something about it but I'm glad to find it here!! ;-)

[@josephrosnett7108]

What was the deal with those?

[@pranavananda]

Joseph Rosnett The answer is on 41:30... Additional braking because the big boy and tender doesn't have active brakes by now...

[@renegadeoflife87]

From all the red hoses wrapped around 4014, I think they actually did have her brakes connected. However, unproven brakes that haven't been used in years, so it's a good idea to provide the empty covered hoppers as additional stopping power. Just in case anything had gone wrong.

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

Looks to me like 1996 is leaning to it’s right on the curve.

[@SimpleMechanic931]

Awfully cheeky of UP to attach Big Boy to locomotive number 4884

[@gregorygordon8747]

Love this video. Good job to everyone who had something to do with moving this big steam loco.

[@erbmiller]

How id love to see an N&W Y or A get pulled and put back in service again. Big boy is impressive but I grew up on the Shenandoah line, Hagerstown to Roanoke, so N&W has my heart.

[@erbmiller]

Besides then we can have a friendly competition between the Titans of the east and west.

[@Billman730]

A lot of effort went to filming this move. Thanks

[@scottfindlay2625]

He has found the main line today under his own power enroute to Ogden Ut.

[@toddmartin6572]

Gotta love the steam!!! That sound is amazing

[@NicksCollectableCreations]

Great video. Definitely a thumbs up for me.

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

And the world waits for the monster to breathe fire and smoke and steam again. Big Boys are magnificent and loved world wide

[@cjbalke8691]

When they start moving after the Big Boy is on the main line, you can almost imagine the two engines saying "ready?" and "yep, lets go!"

[@LoiLoScope]

Simply GREAT! - Thanks.

[@BrianW._1313]

i guess it's only appropriate that one the greatest steam locos of the world be replaced by THE greatest diesel locomotive the rail industry has ever known: the SD40-2 !!!

[@rearspeaker6364]

no GE's here!!!

[@t.s.railfanning]

sd40-2 thankfully is electromotive diesel

[@acts2211]

Amazingly Union Pacific has a few of them still running I recently saw a 1815 and 1855 in El Paso

[@bubblelvr1]

EMD SD 40-2 is the best hardest working locomotive next to the GP40 and GP60 loved those in my consist but I d like GE B39-7 and c40-8 standard cabs I didn’t care for the new wide cab units but the CW 6000 those are beasts and to have two of those in a consist together look out

[@MrBnsftrain]

I think they should've included SD70M number 4014 as well since they were taking steam loco 4014

[@haroldsmith8698]

IT SAYS FINDING IT'S RAILS I AM SO GLAD AND HOPEFUL THAT 4014 WILL FINALLY FIND IT'S RAILS.

[@SYVRRy]

We and about a million other train buff's hope 4014 will be able to not only finds it's rails, but under it's own generated steam pressure running on the rails. The best guest at this time is possibly 2019.

[@butwere3-0wou]

And now it’s fully restored!

[@henrykobulnicky9537]

Hard to believe that this was ten years ago! Seems like just yesterday.

[@hyliedoobius5114]

This makes the NASA crawler for the Saturn 5’s look like a dragster.

[@SternLX]

Did they ever put a permanent switch in there to the Pomona Fairplex for the Rail Giants Museum? Would be handy if they ever decided to bring other Loco's in and out during special events.

[@robertgift]

Thank you, SYVRRy, Darryl, Rick and Ken for being there throughout the night to document this. Curve looks too sharp for the 4-8-8-4. Did they grease the insides of the rails? 7:50 Notice hammer impact against the rail arrives through the rail before its sound arrives through the air! After the engine passed, I would have heavily greased the railhead and inside head wall. UP 3105, box car and caboose for what? To replace UP 4014? Any video of putting Metrolink's track back in service? Sounds at 43:00 do not sound good. Why the hopper cars? Going to Wyoming?

[@SYVRRy]

I have no video of the Metrolink's track being replaced. as we moved to catch additional video as 4014 proceeded to Colton Yard. All your other questions have been answered somewhere in the other comments.

[@GarrettsTrains95]

I missed the moving of it, i was SO sad to see a UP SD40 on the track instead of the Big Boy

[@acts2211]

Granted the big boy holds a special place in the hearts of all fans but there's nothing wrong with a SD 40-2

[@carlosholst5380]

This was the best real thriller I had ever seen, magniffic.

[@SYVRRy]

Thank You Carlos... I wasn't meant to be a thriller, only a single step towards the final restoration of 4014 by Union Pacific. We all think it will happen (best guess is still 2019).

[@carlosholst5380]

+SYVRRy - move those ultra heavy machines around a CORNER made me swet because if they came to tumble invards it would be terriffic. It was a very dangerous maneuver under high risk but very well done through a spectacular precise slow motion - fantastic.

[@trespire]

Resurrection of a legend.

[@upstatenewyorkrailfan6775]

The King of Steam has returned!

[@copper7136]

Awesome camera!

[@NenadKralj]

The banner at a beginning is so lovely 😍 AWA 😍

[@dejanira2]

Looks like they have 5 chiefs for every worker!

[@geomodelrailroader]

40:26 BIG BOY has arrived at Basset Junction and BIG BOY is officially handed over to Union Pacific. in the background is the cement plant where the cars of this train were picked up The City of Industry Local will come back here later in the day to drop them off.

[@buzzygaming7667]

32:46 were they blowing 4014's whistle on air?

[@Autism74]

Over the years people said the big boy will never run again but that's about to change!

[@thatvintageguyXD]

Can’t believe it’s been 7 years since the move of UP 4014.

[@geomodelrailroader]

32:33 BIG BOY is back on the rails standby for his famous whistle at 32:44 this is the first time BIG BOY has been heard on mainline tracks in the United States and everyone knows his whistle. everyone knows when you hear a big throaty chime whistle you know BIG BOY is coming. next stop Covina and City of Industry Yard to pick up some help and this help will be 10 Loaded Cement Cars from a cement plant in Basset plus The City of Industry Local 4884 is parked at Wheeler Ave one mile from Fairplex it will take point when BIG BOY arrives.

[@skypost7709]

they picked the best loco to pull 4014 out of there and could not have made a better choice

[@robertdarnell5141]

I haven’t seen anyone mention it yet but I think UP chose 4884 to lead the train out on purpose lol, woulda loved to see 4014 if they have a new one too

[@Silver_Turtle]

@Robert Darnell SD70 4014 [now 4479] was actually supposed to be the loco for the actual pull; but it had suffered minor wreck damage and wasn't available. But, if you view any video of the move to Cheyenne? You'll see 4014/4884. Yes, UP intended for those locos to do the transfer.

[@M1chael42O1]

if 4014 could feel ill bet it felt stiff after being moved for god knows how long and felt strange getting greased up again

[@michaelboor3374]

At 43:20 in the video, UP engine towing the Big Boy is #4884 - same as the Big Boy wheel distribution. Did they plan it that way?

[@geomodelrailroader]

1:25 so the work begins Metrolink has left Fairplex after dropping the railfans off now the rails will be cut and dragged to Gate 15 to attach to the panel track. Like a parade of dinosaurs the earth movers cut the rails and move the ballast in preparation for tamping. 2:54 Metrolink dumps ballast onto the tracks and at 11:01 Gauging Highrail and Tamper arrive once they are done they are sent back to Covina so SP 1996 can arrive for pickup.

[@dtmspam]

There are more idle guys in this scene than all 50 states' DOT crews put together! Great video! I wonder what it cost to do all the rail mods and such?

[@midlandcompound]

Great video! Many thanks.

[@geomodelrailroader]

43:15 next stop Colton BIG BOY will stay in Colton until March undergoing brake work in the drop pit and Steam Shop will be in Kansas plowing snow. when they are done with that Steam Shop will bring the Snow Train to Colton and pickup BIG BOY. engines in consist for the trip home are two retired SD60Ms 4014 and 4884 both engines will be renumbered to the 3700 Class but not 3900 since that is reserved for Challengers. 4000 Class diesels will be renumbered to make room for BIG BOY on the roster.

[@WhirlwindDrums]

Anyone here after 4014 made her first test run?

[@CP_Trent]

Whirlwind Studios me

[@jesseusgrantcanales]

What would be awesome? Perhaps if they could next year, on the anniversary of his departure for restoration, he comes back to this exact same spot.

[@geomodelrailroader]

46:10 BIG BOY has arrived at the outskirts of Colton the SD40s will set out BIG BOY here and head to the hump SP 1996 and 4884 will head to diesel service with BIG BOY for an inspection SP 1996 will then leave later in the day to take train MWCNO-28 down the Sunset Corridor to New Orleans. Steam Shop Crew will leave their equipment here and board 4884 for the trip to Salt Lake where they will pick up Diesel 4014 at Terminal Yard then both engines will head to Steam Shop to pick up the rest of the train.

[@MartyLJ57]

Thanks for posting this video. My question is was this just a temporary connection? And after the move they had to undo their work then reconnect the main line?

[@SYVRRy]

Yes. As soon as 3105 passed into the parking lot, they broke the rails with Metrolink and repaired the original ML line. I'm not sure of the time, but the ML schedule was re-established Sunday mid-day.