Big Boy 4014 LONG Pace at Sand Pass NV (4K) | July 9, 2024

[@valeriebassett3107]

Fantastic job again. I think your work is amazing. You don't miss anything! Always excited when we receive another video to watch.

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks so much Valerie! I try to make the most of it all!

[@Dreamworld986]

LOVE IT, LOVE IT. The sounds and music were the icing on the cake. I may never get to see this train in real life so these video's are special. Thank you,Dan.

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thank you so much! I've got more 4014 material coming up as well so stay tuned.

[@Zsolti0NYM]

No question that your trip to Nevada was a big success. The pictures are amazing from every angle. The Big Boy looks majestic in this desert like setting. The sights and sounds are wonderful. Another very fine trailer Dan. I'm sure the full length video will be amazing too.

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks so much Z! Yes big success indeed. I've still got one more decently lengthy video from time spent in Idaho and Wyoming filming the 4014 and then the final massive video will probably be at least 2.5 hours long which will be everything you've already seen plus some scenes throughout that I haven't released yet.

[@sonshi874]

The sound of 4014 gives me goosebumps, amazing.

[@KCTopDawg]

How cool is this footage!! Awesome share Dan 👏🏿

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks man!

[@Oregontrailblazin]

Woohoo Dan and Dad !! Simply the best !!

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thank you! 😁

[@FJDad777]

Always such beautiful and inspiring footage. Thank you.

[@TheRailfanDan]

You're welcome and thank you!

[@garykcs5532]

Fantastic I'm on Dan, I'm loving your series on the 4014. Keep up the great work. Gary

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks so much Gary!

[@denault3985]

Stunning as usual Mr. Dan

[@terryhoath1983]

Another fascinating glimpse at American railways ..... miles from anywhere. Brilliant sound matching ! It is almost as if we were up there strung to a hang glider and hearing it.

[@TheRailfanDan]

The miles from anywhere part is my favorite part.

[@iowa_don]

What a magnificent beast!

[@KenBRASHEAR]

Wonderful. Thanks.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Incredible views a sweet pacing there Dan, nice work! (Dave).

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks Dave!

[@thomasmackowiak]

Thank you for another tease video of content from your full video of Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 travels through five states on its Westward journey! The run through Sand Pass is a run through some barren Great Basin landscape. I like the way you add the sounds of the Big Boy to your drone video. (Posted 24 August 2024 at 2347 CDT.)

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks so much Thomas! I am so glad I recorded enough 4014 audio to be able to add it to the footage and make it sound accurate. It was a big deal to me to do that while I was out there.

[@bruceskehan251]

Nice job, I have the Challenger there many years ago.but I think your work was much better than mine! Thanks for your hard work. Brewske

[@normsweet1710]

I often wonder what the men thought when they put down foundation for them first rails……. your drone expertise is right on …….thank you !

[@TheRailfanDan]

That is curious isn't it? Thanks so much!

[@bruceskehan251]

Thanks!

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks so much Bruce you're much too kind! Very generous of you and really helps me out.

[@waterskippers]

That's me in the tan pants at 1:39. I haven't uploaded my videos yet.

[@TheRailfanDan]

Oh cool yep I see you there!

[@espeescotty]

Man....we're going to have to start calling you "Long Shot"! Only the military gets longer drone flights, and you're crowding in on them. More amazing work in some amazing country. There was a guy in a red shirt at 1:52 that may have gotten the best ground shot, but you ruled the air. At 3:23, there was a drone having a one-man dogfight, and then yours comes zipping by at 3:43. Keep it up Long Shot! 🤠👍

[@TheRailfanDan]

All thanks to my Dad for driving while I was flying! It went perfectly. Haha one man dog fight had me laughing good! It was pretty all over the place. Thanks so much Scotty!

[@thomasmaughan4798]

Lovely; and apparently without conflict from other drones.

[@ivanoffw]

It seems funny to me that they would have concrete ties for the siding, and still store excess rolling stock there.

[@TheRailfanDan]

I agree that is a bit odd.

[@dugldoo]

You've clearly become the premier railfan videographer of the Northwest! BTW, what are those two (?) different kinds of short flat cars on the Sand Pass siding?

[@espeescotty]

Those cars in the siding are intermodal spine cars. Most are articulated 5-unit cars that carry truck trailers and or containers in a single level. They look to be stored out there at Sand Pass. There are 3-unit spine cars sets too.

[@dugldoo]

@@espeescotty Thanks!

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks so much you're too kind and Scotty is correct.

[@PaulA-yh7kr]

Do you have any idea why they didn't pull the passenger cars this trip? ( They never tell me anything ) Thank you for your time Dan.

[@TheRailfanDan]

I had heard they opted to pull freight cars since 4014 was designed to pull freight. Trying to be prototypical which it still isn't very since it's modern cars but best they could do.

[@nickkaveney1000]

Tried to think how your Dad had helped, then I realized, he drove and you flew.🙂

[@TheRailfanDan]

That is it!