Chasing the UP 4014 “Big Boy” on the UP Donner Pass 7-14-24

[@cathyann1601]

The sight and sound of that train gives me goose bumps. I'll bet there's hardly a speck of dust on that locomotive. Beautiful!🥳💖

[@SuperRobinator123]

We need to bring steam back. The video of 4014 not only pulling its load but also PUSHING a fully loaded freight train ahead of it up a hill will never cease to impress me. Diesels take 5+ engines to haul loads, 4014 does it all on its own.

[@BigMountainCustomRC]

You think people are crying about the air pollution? Try throwing coal smoke back in the air with steam locomotives 😂😂

[@jeromep]

That is one of the largest company car consists I’ve seen on a Big Boy excursion run.

[@jakebrown6291]

A restored steam locomotive doing a revenue trip, WOW.

[@maryyoung1737]

Wow!

[@jokeroneninesevenzero]

Very cool! 👍👍

[@OxnardLocalRailfan]

Thanks!

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

Was this a special event? Seems like a lot of people at the final clip for just another train coming through

[@OxnardLocalRailfan]

@@AldousHuxleysCat Yes it was.

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

@OxnardLocalRailfan something to do with this particular train? When I was little a coal fired engine was being retired and it was a big deal in my very small community.

[@kendall1728]

3:35 Always cool to see the articulation in action.

[@OxnardLocalRailfan]

indeed

[@Alex_filmz_stuff]

2:32 😮‍💨

[@LawnBunny777]

I hear the train a comin' it's comin' round the bend...