Chasing Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 (after hits tree) from California to Nevada

The time has come for Northern California to bid farewell to Union Pacific 4014, AKA Big Boy. Big boy arrived this passed Thursday, July 11, 2024 (LINK BELOW TO SEE ARRIVAL) apart of its "Westward Bound Tour"
After being on display to the public at Union Pacific's Roseville yard for two days, it's time for Big Boy to depart back home east to Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A. Thus ending its tour time here in Northern California.Big Boy departed Roseville early Sunday morning on July 14th, 2023.
Although trouble strikes...literally, at Auburn, California, U.S.A. Big Boy struck a tree causing some concerning damage, breaking a cylinder. Luckily Union Pacific's Steam Crew and others were able to rectify the situation quickly to be back on the move for a little over 3 hour delay.
Now we can begin to follow and chase Big Boy out of Auburn, through Donner Pass, out towards Truckee, into the state of Nevada and finally into Reno/Sparks, Nevada to end it's run to the day. Where it will continue east to Cheyenne the next couple days.
BIG BOY ARRIVAL INTO CALIFORNIA - • Union Pacific Big Boy ...
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[@GaryCottle-lw3cx]

You are only one today who showed why the train was late. Going to meet train in Lovelock tomorrow, no trees near tracks out here.

[@tylanhastens4743]

I really love the transition of the editing and very interesting how people will actually enjoy this. Good job do 👍

[@Whiterose11476]

Rewatching this video, it’s too cool, the the distance you chased it, that’s dedication😂

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

Way better than anything at Disneyland!

[@Silvertone_Spiral]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="763">12:43</a> I’ve never heard her whistle sound more majestic in my life!

[@robertpucci5019]

Great job, thanks for sharing!!!

[@user-hl2vn9by8b]

Awesome video! This was the first time we saw footage regarding the tree incident. My son and I spent almost a week with our Big Boy! We stayed the night in Colfax to witness the engine start from a stopped position. It didn't happen, but you caught the excitement my son had when the train passed through Colfax! Thank you, for being so polite when you found a position to film (in Colfax), yet not block anyone's field of vision!

[@bayareacarbon21]

Wow it hit a tree! Thanks for the awesome footage! Chasing it into another state is crazy dedication

[@ethancampbell6076]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="178">2:58</a> Impressive close the stacks before tunnels

[@steelman86]

Oh to have been a passenger in that observation car like back in the old days aboard the 4449 several times, private cars and the 2472 for the centennial of North meeting South after the completion of the tunnels on Cuesta grade! Fun times galore!!!

[@karenweiss8047]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I was unable to go see him as I was working a craft fair that day. I'm not sure why, but I absolutely love this engine. It makes me so emotional everytime I see it and hear it. So thank you! And also fir explaining the delay. This is definitely the best video out there!! ❤

[@suprateembhattacherjee6834]

Excellent compilation!

[@maddennis55]

This is why the baggage cars directly behind the loco. The steam crew carry their portable steam repair shop on tour. So in cases like this, they can make needed repairs on site!

[@rayman4449]

Looks like the front right lower step on the side of the cowcatcher broke off from hitting the tree!

[@jeffreymurray4691]

It is interesting that as kids we were told it was called a cow catcher instead of “pilot” it’s real name. It is connected to a pilot bar, imagine that.

[@transportationproductions1794]

Same tree problem James had in Thomas and Friends!

[@jaredklock8754]

I guess a lot of people don;t understand what 25' back is.

[@acersalman8258]

Beautiful very good machine ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ you science education original you made things wonderful good useful make human life happy God bless you and protect you

[@danielmckinney5527]

You also forgot that the brake on one of the UP cars caught fire.

[@SDRailfan]

Love your SBTB Intro with the Ace cab car. The engineer (also a railfan) in that photo is Will Ayers, who passed away over a year ago. He was my childhood friend in San Diego. It brought a tear to my eye when I saw that. Aside from that, great shots of 4014.

[@steelman86]

It amazes me that they brag about this being the BIGGEST ENGINE EVER but they didn't go out along the tracks to check for and obstacles, like? TREES.????

[@FanRailer]

A train and a hi rail vehicle passed through that area just fine a few hours before 4014 did. The tree fell just at the wrong time.

[@RafaelAcosta-oq4eo]

I love it ❤

[@Kellyreynolds-b6m]

Looks like the whole town came to see the train

[@vincebreen3-55]

Strange how a tree just happened to fall so near the tracks..... Especially since crews have gone through there.

[@maxcleveland3446]

That species is prone to suddenly falling. Especially after a prolonged heat wave. Pinus Sabiniana.

[@d2sfavs]

that was excellent video of the tree and still cant figure out that spot.you missed bowman on the way up.thanks for sharing

[@steelman86]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1183">19:43</a>.....everyone gathering up their coins they laid on the tracks for souvenirs!! Ah, but whose coin is whose after they get tossed here and there by the wheels??

[@jacksalvin364]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2">0:02</a> On display is Southern Pacific Ten Wheeler #2252

[@connorgreen822]

We saw it in colfax

[@davemac1888]

👍

[@garbagetruckandtrainfilmer]

200th like!!!

[@TamasKiss-bv9hz]

👍👍👍❤🤍💚 Tom from Hungary.

[@heckingaxle6618]

wish people didn't stand right in front of the camera

[@user-hl2vn9by8b]

The people you see in Colfax had been waiting for over four hours. When the Big Boy finally arrived, everyone rushed to the tracks. I was forced to move back in order to see and film. You can see my family and friends in the video. My son has been waiting for YEARS to have this moment and you can clearly see his excitement! The camara-man was very polite (I had to review my footage to see who it was), but most people who rushed in front of us were rude. So, you can "wish people didn't stand right in front of the camera," but after four hours of waiting, the young man filming this didn't have much of a choice. Too many people.

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

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[@duckman268]

Do you have any idea where they took the 1983 WP engine and the rest of the cars during the repair? You can see just the 4014 and the two fuel tenders while they were working on the 4014, but the rest of the train is gone.

[@armadilllo]

I wonder how much money was smashed that day.

[@MN8015HQ]

What are the gunslingers for? It's a train.

[@oaksub510]

🍪

[@Randoman35]

Plumber's ass at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="6">0:06</a>

[@armadilllo]

🤣why you checking out mens butts?

[@Hubatroupa]

Und dann frag ich mich immer wierder, wenn das der Big Boy sein soll, aber für 12 Wagen eine Diesel Lok dazu braucht, ist es dann nicht eher ein Dampftriebkopf. Es ist lächerlich, aber es zeigt wie die USA tickt

[@Kellyreynolds-b6m]

Nice way to pollute the shit out of the air.

[@John.S.Patton]

Who care's, the rest of the world doesn't.

[@user-vf7zw1tt8l]

Iiii. CO 2.

[@gottadomor7438]

What a cool "feel good" story. T/y/v/m for this YT. Go get 'em BigBoy4014.