Big Boy 4014 in the Feather River Canyon (Day 8) Portola, California to Roseville, California

The Big Boy 4014 has made it to the Feather River Canyon. Due to traffic, I could not get to some shots but here's the ones I got. A big thank you to Renorailfan for hanging out with me during the trip and giving me the footage for the loop after my camera died. I had a wonderful time chasing the train and will continue to chase it all the way to Sparks, Nevada. Day 8 is chasing the Big Boy through Portola - Roseville, California. Hopefully I'll get some good shots! Hope you enjoy this video!
Big Boy 4014 WestCoast Tour 2024
July 11, 2024
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Discord Username: Railfanner 4014#8529

[@bradreinhardt1358]

Absolutely the best California coverage of the tour!

[@jpaulkepler4638]

Thanks for doing this. Conditions prevented me from doing what you have done. Well done.

[@Railfanner4014]

Thank you!

[@theconceptualist8626]

Same here. Was gonna make the trip from SoCal but couldn’t.

[@Mrbfgray]

Conditions?

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

I know how you feel. I'm just climbing out of some physical health issues that mentally put me in the dump. These kinds of videos kept my mind off it. Years ago I got invited to go with some retired railway workers in a old private Pullman from Salt Lake City to feather River. $350 . I could not get off work. So I traveled in my mind again for this video. I hope things work out for you.

[@paulrinehart4262]

Amazing that the bridges can support all that weight!

[@Mrbfgray]

As much as I love these old steam engines, can U imagine the air quality if all our locomotion was this dirty today?

[@williammetcalf7239]

Truly Iconic! To see and hear a big boy on the Keddie Y must have been incredible. Got to see it up and close at the Roseville Yard, where it did a layover. Most excellent video. BRAVO! and huge thanks for the effort.

[@Railfanner4014]

Thats nice!!

[@Railfanner4014]

and Thank you so much!!

[@RenoRailfan]

Great video! Had a great time chasing with you. Good use of my footage from Williams Loop too!

[@Railfanner4014]

@RenoRailfan thank you!! Hope to see you again going over donner pass tomorrow, and thank you for letting me use that footage.

[@SPNGLovato18]

⁠@@Railfanner4014I’m going to see Big Boy at one of the spots in Rocklin and see it arrive at Colfax before heading to the NCNGRR museum

[@Railfanner4014]

@SPNGLovato18 cool

[@cphilpot]

Well done!!!! Pulling all these shots together w multiple film crew locations is well done

[@Railfanner4014]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@dmorgan28]

That was awesome! Excellent footage of the Big Boy 4014! Loved it coming over the Keddie Wye. This old retired locomotive engineer is subscribing. Thanks 👍❤️

[@Railfanner4014]

@@dmorgan28 thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@thetraintracker]

Very nice footage! Sadly I was unable to film any scenes of 4014 running, but am blessed to have caught it during its display day in Portola. I plan to post my video of the event soon. Thank you for sharing your videos, and making me feel like I was there!!

[@user-nl7we4fq1e]

Most enjoyable footage shot so far! Been on it; have the Lionel copy of it: Magnificent!!!

[@pauls.7616]

Just watched this again, great footage and presentation! Hope you got your shot at the tunnel today near Colfax. We headed back to Auburn to find it, but there were too many cars backed up at the narrow street where it was stopped, we gave up and continued on to Nevada City.

[@Railfanner4014]

@pauls.7616 I was at the tunnel near Colfax but I heard it wasn't stopping so I went to the bridge instead

[@thomasarmstrong3804]

GREAT WHISTLE

[@Stussmeister]

Very nice. I had the opportunity to see #4014 in Utah a little over five years ago, and though she was parked in the station, it was quite an experience to see her up close.

[@user-fj6tq3jl2j]

August Kramm was my great uncle, helped do this incredible work.

[@jcure]

Thanks for sharing some great videos just epic. Was out there in Wyoming for the 1st run but sadly can't really do this myself any more.

[@railroadingrambler218]

Stunning! A++

[@Railfanner4014]

Thank you!

[@daveschwartz7817]

Excellent video!

[@Railfanner4014]

Thank you so much!!

[@ThatBIGTRAINGuy]

Wow, some excellent chasing and some great shots there! Thank you. Simon

[@Railfanner4014]

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy thank you so much!!

[@keithmillard2527]

FANTASTIC video under the bridge!!! YOU ROCK!!!

[@Railfanner4014]

Thank you so much!!

[@matchoo4050]

I saw the big boy in texas a couple years ago. I wish I could have seen it in Nor Cal!!!!

[@Noblemarq12]

Nice. Still Sad I missed it going through, Wells an Carlin Nevada. Was omw to Ely to ride the NNRR, an by the time i remembered i was halfway to Ely 😞

[@user-qb4lm3iq5p]

Wow, this is amazing. I'm watching from Thailand.

[@Railfanner4014]

@@user-qb4lm3iq5p thank you!!

[@JohnNyren65]

Wow! Fantastic video

[@Railfanner4014]

@@JohnNyren65 thank you

[@michaeltischer7195]

It looks like big boy is going on a Journey trip to viste all Staats in American!!

[@railyardfilms6491]

The area where tree where burned up was where pg&e high tower cable's fell from rusted up o ring that decaded from rust causing fire in feather River canyon where 4014 was at

[@chessiesystem]

Man, I would have loved to make it up the feather river. Amazing video. Good catch at 5:07. My dang phone overheating ruined the shot there.

[@ZFRANK59]

Great footage! Thx for sharing this UP4014 event! Greatings from the Netherlands.

[@Railfanner4014]

@@ZFRANK59 thank you so much!!

[@TedNewkirk]

Amazing video!!!

[@Railfanner4014]

Thank you!!

[@SimonTog]

Super video with the Big Boy :)

[@Railfanner4014]

@@SimonTog thank you!!

[@jeesmith99]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@Railfanner4014]

Thank you!!

[@KCTopDawg]

You did an awesome job!

[@Railfanner4014]

@@KCTopDawg thank you!!

[@kevinmhilding]

Bravo!!!

[@Railfanner4014]

@@kevinmhilding thank you!

[@michaelgallagher2663]

I Have Followed The Journey. It’s Incredible. I Know Why The Extra Water Tenders And Diesel Electric Booster Engine Is For. What Are All The Extra Freight And Hopper Cars For?

[@Railfanner4014]

@@michaelgallagher2663 for breaking probably

[@user-oh9ue6yp9i]

Perfect

[@TrainLover-wt9ix]

0:38 The amount of camera clicks I’m hearing is crazy lol

[@Railfanner4014]

I know right, thats why I don't like being around people

[@ferrocarrilesespanoles]

Que pongan las 8 Big Boy en funcionamiento

[@JessicaTTG]

Were you the guy with the triple camera setup at Keddie? The angle suggests you were right next to us (my partner and I were the ones in the black/white jacket and the orange vest respectively down at the end of the trail above the tunnel).

[@Railfanner4014]

Yep that's me

[@DougKnechtelArt]

This is so cool!

[@Wolfgodmak]

I wish Big Boy would stay in California

[@Railfanner4014]

@@Wolfgodmak me too

[@sd70acefan5]

Very nice video, especially Williams Loop and Keddie Wye, but what was the reason to this trip? There are no Passenger cars, only freight, baggage and power car.

[@thekidfromcleveland3944]

In order to recoup some of the costs the steam locomotives will haul small manifest revenue freight when deadheading without a passenger consist between major yards

[@robertbert2662]

Great video does anybody no how many big boys are running or have survived

[@Railfanner4014]

8 Big Boys

[@ethanvangent1394]

8 Big Boys were preserved but only one, 4014, has been restored to full operation. The rest are all static displays.

[@robertbert2662]

@@ethanvangent1394 thanks for the info

[@jre617]

Anyone know why the freight cars? (Nice to see a caboose.)

[@Railfanner4014]

@@jre617 it helps with breaking

[@Railfanner4014]

@@jre617 and they got nothing else to pull

[@jre617]

Looks good! Why the fright cars?

[@Railfanner4014]

For breaking and they got nothing else to pull around

[@jre617]

@@Railfanner4014 For braking? What no brakes otherwise? And what happened to all their bus cars? There are still many of them.

[@Railfanner4014]

@@jre617 Not pulling passengers, going over donner pass yesterday they had passenger cars because people bought tickets.

[@devonyagartrell2220]

Wished it would of came to California bay area not just Roseville where its 110 weather

[@kempmt1]

Question: Is the Big Boy actually pulling freight or is it just for show? Also, what is its max speed?

[@Railfanner4014]

@kempmt1 the freight is just for show, it's max speed is 80 mph but they only run it to 60 mph now.

[@relentlesscactus]

Who are all those people who kept getting in your pictures?

[@Railfanner4014]

@relentlesscactus I have no idea but it's very annoying and selfish.

[@drDrugo]

But why it is freight(?)

[@Railfanner4014]

For breaking and they got nothing else to pull around so why not

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

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[@war9808]

5:04 here it sounds like 3985’s whistle

[@russcudney1469]

CARB and the Sierra club and tree huggers must be freaking out that a steam engine is in their back yard

[@Eddie07S]

why?

[@russcudney1469]

@@Eddie07S doesn't meet emission standards

[@Eddie07S]

@@russcudney1469 You peaked my curiosity and found that diesel are subject to emission standards (with some exceptions). However, historic steam locomotives are exempt from the standards both Fed and CARB (to the best that i can find). I know, that doesn’t mean that nobody will complain. That said, I believe that the Big Boy has been converted to oil, which should be better than coal.

[@russcudney1469]

@@Eddie07S was just trying to show how some groups would respond, good or bad. Thanks. Keep cool.

[@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg]

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