The Most Fragile Steam Engine on My Layout?!

Let's look at two HUGE O-Gauge Titans, The DM&IR Yellowstone and the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014!
Engines in this video:
3rd Rail (Sunset Models) Brass DM&IR Yellowstone
Lionel Vision Line Big Boy 4014
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[@rsbennett6589]

The whistle of the 4014 has always said, AUTHORITY . " I'm coming through, get out of my way." At least to me. Great video, thanks RBP !

[@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386]

"Out of my way! Express coming through!"

[@bobgoodwin2832]

Heard the 4014 whistle just last month. If you stand anywhere nearby, it will almost knock you over. LOUD!!!

[@ThePaulv12]

4014 should be named the Eric Cartman - Respect my Authoitah!

[@rsbennett6589]

@@ThePaulv12 YES !!!

[@ZekPatterson]

I’ve been in the cab of both of these kinds of engines! The Yellowstone at the Lake Superior Railway Museum in Duluth is even attached to a mechanism that makes the wheels move!

[@TheCardboardJedi]

i believe i have visited that museum. when i was three. in 1980 :D

[@RBPTrains]

Awesome!

[@blackbirdgaming8147]

I’ve yet to see a Yellowstone in person, but I also have been in the cab of a Big Boy. I visited 4014 several times when it was on display in Pomona, CA. Of course standing next to a Big Boy, you can see the massive proportions. However, those proportions don’t really get put into perspective until you go into the cab. Seeing the enormous stoker screw and seeing just how insanely large the firebox is on a Big Boy was an experience.

[@scpvrr]

Love the trains. Your comments about not being afraid of messing up the Yellowstone underscore my reticence to get big “nice” engines that may end up as shelf queens.

[@RBPTrains]

Haha! I am completely afraid to handle this engine. Anytime I have to manually move it I get stressed haha!

[@therailfan8947]

I love your enthusiasm for model trains! You’re just one of those guys, that by being happy, you make others happy! I really enjoy watching your videos, they’re such fun. Keep up the amazing work!

[@kiscofallsrailroad]

I completely agree. Every time I watch one of your videos, it makes me want to go and play with my trains. And buy more trains! You bring a lot of joy to the hobby Chris.

[@lakenhines2237]

Historically the Big Boy and the Yellowstone would have had the same whistle: the Hancock long bell 3 chime. I guess you can't always trust the model train companies to get it right 😅. But that hooter sounds amazing regardless! And im just glad that the Yellowstone lives on through that beautiful model.

[@StephenCarlBaldwin]

I'll probably never have enough room to field a layout with the wide-radius curves required to allow these locomotives to operate, but I want to thank you for showing them both in action. WOW!

[@johncrowley3722]

Interesting to note as well. The Yellowstone Z-5 was produced in 1930, 11 years before the Big boy and was the largest locomotive at that time. The DM&I railroad specified this design after evaluating the Z-5 battle freight as a helper over Bozeman Pass in Montana. The NP Yellowstone had the worlds largest firebox to burn Lignite Coal found in that area.

[@tomrogers5516]

Almost too much awesomeness, Chris! These two locomotives are above the top of the line, in prototype and in model! Both have very authorative whistle sounds that command attention! Real treasures for your collection. No wonder you're exited to own them!

[@PennsyPappas]

For those that don't know the Yellowstone that's at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth MN is raised up and compressed air runs the drivers every 15 minutes with a documentary talking about the Yellowstone's and their service. It's quite a beautiful site to see.

[@markandersen1575]

I really like everything you do in your videos! Most of all, you embody the very best of our hobby, The look on your face when you talk about your trains is exactly what I feel every time I turn on my layout!! Thanks!!!!!

[@thatconservativetrainguy3864]

Fun fact of the day some of the grades the dmir ran on were the steepest in the entire Midwest going up the iron range

[@FullEarthWorkshop]

Fantastic to see a train enthusiast under 87 years old! Great channel!

[@trainstorm1225]

Really pumping out those videos! Fantastic engine and Sid always makes fantastic upgrades! I feel ya with not wanting to touch your engines haha! I’ve had so many issues with one of my models, I’m afraid to even run its replacement! Keep the videos coming, Chris! Really close to 9k!

[@davidjenkins1484]

Your trains are wonderful. Your layout is incredible and you are a wonderful host! I would look forward to see these locomotives stretch their legs and the new loop additions you installed on your layout!

[@seanhobbs3624]

Thank you for sharing. My son and I enjoyed your video. He is a fan of the Big Boy. We did not know about the Yellowstone so it was fun to learn about it. It really is a beautifully made engine.

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks for watching Sean!

[@LIMowersAndMore]

I love sid! He’s awesome! That’s a super detailed locomotive I would social distance myself too!

[@RBPTrains]

He is great! Literally drove up here to perform the upgrade. We are lucky to have him in the hobby. Thanks for watching!

[@henryszubielski8601]

Two beautiful locomotives! I will give the Yellowstone my vote. Love the look with the different paint scheme and the hooter whistle. Enjoy them!

[@jwrailve3615]

That big boy model has by far the best sound especially its whistle than I’ve heard on any model and gauge period.

[@kenhoganson9481]

Thanks Chris, that Yellowstone is fantastic, and I love the whistle. Now I want one of my own! Great video and style!!

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks Ken! They are out there so I am sure you will find one. :)

[@c.haubenriser1]

I happened to inherit the MTH version of the Yellowstone with multiple sets of DMIR ore cars from my grandfather when he passed. Its probably one of my favorite sets just due to the sheer size of the Yellowstone. Amazing video as always! Keep it up with the great work!

[@file1man]

You should post some pics and videos. Aiming to unveil my utube, Stof's train yard October 30,21 and perhaps you can post some pics and video in its comments. RBP has inspired me with his great work.

[@maxpaul11]

Wow! What a beautiful collection of engines! Stunning!

[@seanstrains6090]

Love that whistle on the Yellowstone. And all that detail is amazing

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

Nice video. My parents generation is old enough to remember seeing locomotives like this working. I’ve only seen and rode steam engines for tourist events. Must have been thrilling to see locomotives like this in action. Nice job with this video Chris. You inspire me to do more with my layout. Maybe I will get my layout on KZbin someday.

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks for watching! I hope to see your layout and collection on KZbin soon!

[@michaelrushman4659]

Two awesome locomotives,great video Chris, thanks for sharing

[@jlebaron1]

wow, the sound and detail on those behemoths are amazing! Your enthusiasm is contagious and facial expressions are hilarious!

[@ogaugesantafeandbnsf1157]

Great looking engines. Man that sound on the Northern and Western. Great video as always.

[@zachwheeler9846]

2 great engines, love both of them, the whistle on Bigboy sounds awesome, and the Yellowstones is also great.

[@Petes3rail]

Beautiful engine! Sunset model make some really awesome articulated models.

[@carlpeduzzi3780]

I love the comparison. I can only imagine that massive DM&IR brute pulling ore cars to the docks on the Great Lakes.

[@dougdobbins6533]

Your enthusiasm makes this vid SOOOOO exciting. NICE JOB! What a great subject! This is the first vid I have seen from you, and I have liked and subscribed.

[@charlesmcclure5994]

That's very nice addition to your collection Chris you will enjoy that for years 👍👍

[@il1kebuffmen]

rbp:"im afraid to be in my own basement" yellowstone:"bravery was never an option to have"

[@nathanstrainsnthings2940]

Great addition to your fleet! Interestingly enough the Yellowstone has the same whistle as my older TMCC C&O Allegheny

[@crankyoldguy2]

Saw Big Boy on its first tour when it came through Arizona. I took LOTS of pictures, including shots I sent Ed for his archive. An experience not to be missed if it's at all possible to see. Spend money on going to see the engine - it's worth it.

[@MWesley111]

Just found you channel, great history class and of course great models, I love the cab forwards locomotives!

[@williamhabermann2395]

The yellow stone is a fantastic steam locomotive! love the whistle on both the yellow stone and big boy :)

[@stevencilento3364]

That is so cool the whistle is unbelievable. Just love it.

[@fredjensen1683]

Fantastic channel...I love yor comments about the whistle...haunting..afraid to go down to your basement alone...so funny..you are great.

[@bearfoxtrot_101]

Fantastic comparison between locomotives. The DMIR Yellowstones actually wore Hancock Longbell 3 chime whistles. If your TMCC soundset has that whistle, it would be more prototypical.

[@rogerstrate5727]

Beautiful locomotives, love the whistle on the Yellowstone.

[@davidgonzalez9785]

Nice layout. Beautiful & very detailed. Steam Loco the Yellowstone, never scene or heard of it before. I have The 3 rail brass Big boy. Thanks for sharing.

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

Home call from Sid- definitely an unfair advantage😄. What a wonderful addition to the layout!

[@RBPTrains]

Haha, I am fortunate that Sid is local. He is the best!

[@Robert-S-World]

Saw 4014 in person in 2019 it was awesome. Grew up going to go see 4012 at steam town.

[@NorthCountryTrains]

I love it. Your editing and humor are getting better and better, while retaining the “you” feel. And the thumbnail is amazing!

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks NCT!

[@bryanharris3589]

I love the siderod action on the Yellowstone. Looks like the small lubricator linkages move and seem to pump oil all over to the oiling points on the locomotive just like in real life.

[@GaryDavis-ir6fh]

i cant think of anything i would rather hear than the sound of a lonesome steam whistle going through the woods, and that old familiar choo choo sound of the mighty drive wheels!

[@MackBricks]

To celebrate 10K, you should do a tour of your entire train collection! Great video!

[@RBPTrains]

I like that idea!

[@fulviosantangeletta5838]

Great video these 2 engines are super the detail of the Yellowstone is awesome and I think it looks like the detail of the big boy is super as well they run so nicely so strong great whistles And sound systems Is super to have both engines on the same video with comparing contrast They both are absolutely incredible engines

[@FLRailroaddog]

Awesome.. thanks for sharing this beautiful engine..👍

[@moparmikesr]

Chris whata awesome loco love those gigantic engines a cool display on your layout amazing very inspiring for me to build another layout your passion for trains and the models just a breath of fresh air keep up these cool vids thanks for sharing

[@TonyLasagna]

I wanted to get out there and catch 4014 this year myself. Oh well! I’ve never heard of this engine! I feel like a noob. Been in the hobby for decades haha (well, the three I’ve been alive) EDIT: It truly does sound haunting.

[@RBPTrains]

I hear about a new engine each week it seems, haha! One of the fun parts of collecting. It really is a haunting whistle!

[@KsModels]

3rd rail steam engines are great! Personally I own one of their models of 3751 that was released in 1998, even came with a little book on the restoration and history of the real engine. They pop up on ebay somewhat frequently and can be easily converted to TMCC/Railsounds 5. Hope you enjoy your Yellowstone, looks amazing.

[@erictrainman]

Beautiful engine. Once you start buying brass it’s hard to go back! The detail is unmatched and some brass engines can be found 2nd hand for great prices

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

That Yellowstone is so cool! Great sounds too, thanks to Sid’s Trains 👍

[@RBPTrains]

Sid is great! Such a good friend and his knowledge is insane.

[@kevinwalsh7155]

They have to be the most impressive engines I've ever seen.

[@tomscameras]

Those horns! Goosebumps! It seems you need O scale with the bigger speakers over H0 for that sound alone!!

[@tysonnarwal835]

such a unique engine along with the big boy good job and great video as always

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks Tyson!

[@StephenKoferl]

Great video and review/history of the two engines.

[@RBPTrains]

Thank you Steve!

[@njjeff201]

Gorgeous layout… gorgeous engines

[@dennislivesey8282]

Chris, your enthusiasm is most contagious. I do like your very nice layout. But what I appreciate the most is the accuracy of what you are saying about the prototype locomotives. You have a site that 10,000 listeners to and it would be a shame if the information was incorrect. Thank you for doing your homework so well.

[@keithneal3253]

Awesome vid Chris. Refreshingly new way to look at this great hobby.

[@RBPTrains]

Thank you Keith!

[@joem314]

I have a weaver T1 with the same whistle as the Yellowstone. I love it!

[@trainmandan5578]

Beautiful model by Sunset 3rd rail now I gotta find a Yellowstone for sure. While the hooter whistle sounds amazing the Yellowstones actually had Hancock class whistles similar to the lionel Big Boy's Whistle.

[@arthurlites9658]

Did not see smoke on Yellowdtone. Was it off?

[@jameslanders4819]

I like that 4014 whistle best...I was lucky to ride behind her from Denver to cheyenne this year.

[@Nathan5Chime]

Both whistles are great. They are haunting.

[@joealberti8553]

Love your videos Chris. Always checking for new ones.

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks for watching Joe! New video will be coming over the weekend!

[@aidansrccars2553]

Imagine you are walking down the tracks at night and you hear this 7:51 that’s how you know your dead so haunting

[@RBPTrains]

It is haunting! Love that whistle.

[@lowercherty]

When the 4014 came to Duluth the two were parked about 100 feet apart at the Depot museum. Too bad they couldn't drag the Yellowstone out for a side by side. It's tied down pretty well for the moving display. The neighboring GN N3 was no slouch either in ore service. At least what the Yellowstones hauled was made into tanks.

[@yellowk20]

My Grandpa was an Engineer for the DM&IR , he could vividly talk at length at the subtle differences between the Mallets . My Uncle and Cousin both volunteer at the Museum in Duluth now .

[@jstrains7052]

Great video RBP thanks for sharing

[@yaboiminecraff]

For me no other train can beat the big boys whistle has just such a mighty sound that says im moving and you cant stop me but i also like the yellowstones gives a sense of stay out of the way im here

[@thebigserg]

You are the luckiest man ever … wow just amazing trains just running and sounding so monsterous and ty for the history lesson!!!!!

[@mass-affliction]

I'm moving to Minnesota soon, thank you for the heads up

[@colestrains1]

Be sure to check out the Yellowstone in the Duluth train meuseum

[@playingwithechoes]

With headphones on, both whistles gave shivers down the spine, like something ancient rolling through the southern pines. I need to figure out how to put a sound box in my L-gauge Big Boy's coal car.

[@mslickstrains]

I really love both whistles and the tender is sick

[@danielhemple8649]

Wow that Yellowstone is awesome the whistle sounds just like my class A from the early 2000s

[@Leatherface123.]

I love your enthusiasm It truly brings out the hobby

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks for the support!

[@Leatherface123.]

@@RBPTrains any time It’s not often I find a channel that I stick to and actually take the time to watch

[@aaronwilliams6989]

WOOOOOOOW! Keep em coming!

[@andrewwillard5625]

Love how u have Sherman’s on it great touch

[@davidschaadt3460]

Yes ,I would be afraid of it .I like my old lionel trains.Ihave some modern scale items but I have broken parts just from handling them.Real nice video.

[@santiagop23]

Beautiful engine! I really enjoy my 3rd Rail engines.

[@lonewolf_railfan5771]

This is awesome, the dm&ir yellowstones are my favorite locomotive!

[@anthonyfranco79]

That whistle i just love it

[@zeeeman8744]

Great video thanks ! Keep up the good work.

[@MrStevesTrains]

Just a gorgeous looking engine. 👍🏻

[@acethejester]

I was able to see the 8-4-4 No.X4014 Big boy locomotives in Denver, wasn’t there long cause of how crowded it was but I was able to hear it’s whistle in person, twice and omg what a experience! But I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite locomotives but it was fun to see! Im still trying to figure out my favorite locomotives.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

I have many Sunset and Sunset/3rd locomotives, steam and diesel, all in 2 rail. Most 3 railers have no knowledge of the company.. They have been a well respected scale model company for MANY decades, now under 2nd generation family ownership. The same outfit also operates Golden Gate Depot, for passenger cars.

[@TrainNerd97]

3:46 If 4014 was sentient and could actually speak, and hear you, Chris, this is probably how he would respond: 4014: "Ho ho ho, oh Chris. I would love to come to the east coast! Fingers crossed, or uh... crossheads crossed in my terms, that special trackage rights are given to me visit towns connected by other fellow railroads!" Loved that comment from you Chris, and amazing model of the Yellowstone too! Let's hope your channel keeps on-a chugging for a long, LONG time to come!

[@lornperkins4270]

Sweet train nerd 97...you REALLY brought that train to life

[@AlecWheelweld]

I caught the Big Boy in Texas as a surprise from mom. Favorite locomotive of all time. But that was nearly 2 years ago

[@bryanharris3589]

Very nice Yellowstone. Looks like it has the sounds from the older tmcc N&W class A steam locomotive. :D

[@RBPTrains]

3rd Rail (Sunset Models) shipped this engine with the N&W hooter whistle. When I upgraded, I kept the 3rd Rail factory sounds to maintain the value of the model. Not prototypical of the Yellowstone but still pretty cool! Thanks for watching!

[@ChrissTrainsandThings]

Wonderful addition!

[@RBPTrains]

Thanks Chris! I would bring it to your layout but I am afraid to pick it up!

[@davidsheriff8989]

I'm speachless !

[@TrainTableRailroad]

The ppppppphhhuuuuuuuuuuugggggh of the big boy when it’s whistle starts and it’s a solid ppppwhooo

[@ryans1010]

Wow what a beauty!

[@captainmorgan757]

When you said, "so, I put a bunch of tanks, on the back of the Yelllowstone...", I was thinking tanks [cars] and not tanks [weaponry]. Thanks for posting!

[@yankeesandy2545]

What a beautiful locomotive and such a good review keep it up

[@RBPTrains]

Thank you for watching!

[@dennisrempel8038]

I'd be kind of scares of those $2,000 engines so close to the edge.

[@freduah4253]

just discovered this youtube chanel. VERY NICE !

[@RBPTrains]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching!

[@dang5166]

Love The yellow stone and Big boy O Scale Engines Locomotives nice trains set I have a HO scale Train set

[@DavidRamirez-ww5kv]

Great looking engine.

[@eastonswenson8953]

You’re the best you tuber in this other guy I hope you have a happy 2023 if I’m late