S3E28 - Union Pacific Bigboy 4014 commin' to town. Parsons, KS

[@JAllyFarms]

WOW thanks guys we hit 10K views! 1st ever for us and in a 2 day period! We have also gained about 50 new subs from this thank you all for watching subbing and liking!

[@garyharrall4002]

We drove from Diamond Missouri, Joplin area, that day to see it in Parsons Kansas. I took the day off from work just to see it.

[@JAllyFarms]

awsome

[@estebanjosemerlo]

Hola JAlly, buenas noches. Que lindo video. Lo disfrute mucho. Muchas gracias por estar ahi para registrarlo todo y compartirlo con todos nosotros. Buen trabajo. Sigan adelante.

[@JAllyFarms]

thank you

[@kenhurley4441]

My son and I drove over from Springfield MO to see BB. Came over on Wed and left on Thur. It's a trip we'll never forget! Thanks for the video!

[@JAllyFarms]

Very cool!

[@R7300]

I love the quiet zone horns going off at the same time as the big boy whistle 😂

[@JAllyFarms]

haha that was a bit funny to me too. I didn't think they actually had them.

[@R7300]

@@JAllyFarms unfortunately they are all over the place

[@JAllyFarms]

@@R7300 in Parsons I meant

[@jjxtwo1]

Yeah that CSX surprised me but it's not possible to have a perfect photo shoot at every town. Great video, thanks.

[@JAllyFarms]

Yea I have even seen a Canadian National here at times too the red and black engines

[@allenra530]

There was a CSX bracketed by two BNSF units at Chehalis, WA last week, heading into Seattle. I saw it on Virtual Railfan's webcam.

[@jjxtwo1]

@@allenra530 Those locos definitely get around. You never know for sure what livery you are going to see. Which is fine by me!

[@Romans--bo7br]

Great video.. Thanks. FYI.. no, they did not use the fire truck to replenish the tenders.... they ran hoses (that they carry in the Art Lockman Tool car [1st one behind the EMD 4015]) across the street and replenished directly from the fire hydrant, "kitty corner" from the grain elevator bins. Also, FYI.... at the 25:13/14 mark you mentioned to whoever you were talking to (when the 4014 was moving on to the main to leave out), in regards to the steam coming from the cylinder cocks, that "he's probably doing it for a show for the people"..... no, it's not a show for the people... it's to bleed off built up condensation in the cylinders before widening out the throttle, and also to reduce any chance of wheel slip of the drivers which can be damaging to the main and side rods as well as the driver "tires" and rails. After sitting overnight, and the boiler pressure allowed to drop down, the steam is "wet" and needs to be bled off... you can also tell when there is still too much "wet steam" (not "dry" and really hot from working), when Ed whistled the crossing and the whistle (Nathan 3 chime) had that "sagging / dropping off" sound to it.... compared to very sharp and powerful as when it arrived the evening before. Thanks again for the video... good shots.

[@JAllyFarms]

Thanks for the info

[@JAllyFarms]

Yea I knew they were doing that, but I was figuring they did that more than what they needed. I could be wrong. anyways thanks for watching!

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@JAllyFarms.... your welcome.. and I Subbed & liked. : )

[@mauricelucas1826]

I would just like to ask a question what is the locomotive for if big boy is actually doing the pulling

[@JAllyFarms]

its for backup purposes in case breakdown etc...

[@mauricelucas1826]

@@JAllyFarms okay thank you that makes sense I didn't think about that

[@pamjohnson861]

That been in Louisiana where I live

[@kyereCat]

Great views of this Magnificent Beauty!

[@JAllyFarms]

It really is!

[@davidsoldiron]

At around 25:00 the comment was made about letting the steam out of the cylinders for a "show". That is not the case. Steam will condense in the locomotives cylinders when the locomotive has not moved (called standing) for sometime. Water does not compress like air does and when the piston comes to either end of it's stroke, the condensed water in the cylinder (if it displaces more volume than the gap between the piston and cylinder head) can and will break the cylinder heads causing a cylinder blowout. The only way to get the condensed water out of each cylinder, after what is called "standing", is to open the relief petcocks on the bottom ends of each cylinder. When the throttle valve is opened slightly, the steam blows out the water and pre-heats the cylinders in an effort to help reduce the amount of condensation that occurs.

[@JAllyFarms]

may not have been the case but it does make for a very cool display

[@rons4778]

Thanks for your post your video really shows the size I would love to see it in person but being from Australia it’s a bit hard

[@JAllyFarms]

Thanks for watching!

[@dale116dot7]

Isn’t Parsons KS where Dwayne’s Photo, the last lab that used to develop Kodachrome, is at? Nice video. I kind of wonder if Dwayne’s ever developed Kodachromes of 4014.

[@JAllyFarms]

I dont know about Dwayne's photo

[@jeffg.8964]

Yes, they’re there. Used them for all my Kodachrome till the end.

[@JAllyFarms]

@@jeffg.8964 I have some info for you on that Kodachrome was discontinued in 2010 after nearly 75 years in use due to plunging sales and to the rise of digital cameras (and high-powered cameras on cellphones). ... The last Kodachrome lab was Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, but the lab stopped processing the film in 2012.

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

Don't you love it, when people walk right in front of you, when you're obviously trying to film the STEAM ENGINE!!

[@RoseSharon7777]

People today are idiots.

[@B0lt83SR]

This is why I am going to a Crossing in the middle of nowhere will it will be speeding through an open field

[@donsimpson3935]

beautiful piece of Americana

[@JAllyFarms]

I agree I wish they were still running steam

[@matthewgersch1901]

I Love This Train

[@JAllyFarms]

its an awesome site to see in person

[@michaeljin9043]

11:36 side view shows the guy's giant ball stomach, a uniqueness among all the moving parts of this giant locomotive

[@JAllyFarms]

ya know I never even noticed

[@kyereCat]

Traveling the globe doesn't allow must exercise.

[@randomdude440]

Did you suffer hearing damage from how loud the locomotive was?

[@JAllyFarms]

from what we heard the actual engine was a lot quieter than we expected but the horn was almost like being at a tractor pull.

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@JAllyFarms..... it was "a lot quieter....." because there is no need to work it within yard limits.... when Ed gets into some stiff gradients on the main with a full train (as far as passenger cars are concerned, anyway), the stack talk can become quite thunderous.... loud enough that neither Ted, nor Austin (depending on who is firing at the time) can hear Ed from across the cab when he hollers advance throttle changes to them.

[@JAllyFarms]

I wish the RR's would bring Pax service back

[@bluebellsfan8704]

Wow that's awesome!

[@JAllyFarms]

it really was awesome to see it right up close

[@jmeyer3rn]

Wait! Doesn’t that tanker across the street belong to 4014? It came to Chester to fill the tender. And Mr Ed Dickens is the best guy ever for the job!❤️

[@williamhelus3522]

Great video, although one thing absolutely inturrupted the sound. That Damn crossing bell. Couldn't some employee be allowed to discontinue that till the event was over? Truly. BullyBilly.

[@JAllyFarms]

yea I wish they didnt run them for a while at least during the "show" Thanks for watching!

[@franciscoantonio4321]

Hola, para mi ésta preciosidad de Máquina ya no está en la categoría de Locomotora si no de una Nave , gracias.

[@mrgone658]

@ 2:46..."Hi. I wear a size 'L' - it's a little tight around the waist, though.'

[@JAllyFarms]

haha

[@co.co.4133]

와 ! 아름답고 💜💜💜

[@JAllyFarms]

I dont know what you just said but thanks for watching

[@railfanbryan7225]

I really wish 4014 could come to Bakersfield CA, but sadly it never will due to the curves in the Tehachapi pass to the east. And I don't have a car. The closest it will ever come to me is 150 miles away in Barstow

[@JAllyFarms]

maybe you could take a small road trip there one day

[@railfanbryan7225]

@@JAllyFarms hopefully, I came close to doing so in 2019. Otherwise I could try for Roseville about 300 miles to my north if it goes there.

[@oldspguy4786]

Actually, you may get your wish someday. I worked on the Mojave Sub as a locomotive engineer during the 1970's and the curves on that mountain are around 10 degrees. The UP 4000's were designed to take curves as sharp as 20 degrees, so I don't believe the 4014 would have much of a problem there. Remember, SP ran it's big AC-12 Cab Forwards (4-8-8-2's) over that mountain on a regular basis. Lineside clearences probably are still OK. Whether or not the 4014 comes to Tehachapi would probably have more to do with the trip route they have planned.

[@jellostrains]

I was on the other side of the track. I'm surprised I didn't see myself

[@JAllyFarms]

I wish I had you then I'd say tag your it!

[@railfanbryan7225]

Nice!

[@JAllyFarms]

Thanks!

[@Train_Tok_Man]

I hope I don’t sound rude, but I just wanna say the #4014 has a whistle, not a horn. Steam locomotives normally have whistles while diesel locomotives have horns.

[@JAllyFarms]

thanks for the update, I knew it was a whistle but at the time horn just came out thanks for that, modern tech lol

[@Train_Tok_Man]

@@JAllyFarms It’s all good.

[@arlingtontrains7]

Yes they obtained the rest of the coaches!!!!

[@JAllyFarms]

They were sitting on the side track waiting BB's arrival. This is a small UP transition yard here in parsons. where they break up larger trains coming out of KC and North from Dallas/ft worth.

[@bootsdocsandconspiracies6589]

Wonder where they left the hopper cars in KC or somewhere else?

[@O-sa-car]

The Christmas music tho lol

[@JAllyFarms]

our channel is a Christmas tree farm seemed fitting :) thanks for watcing

[@rickweissmann7101]

Wish it could come to Ohio. Would love to see it

[@JAllyFarms]

It would be awesome if BB traveled the whole United states

[@rickweissmann7101]

@@JAllyFarms yes it would

[@kyereCat]

Or the East coast.

[@cprtrain]

You need a people filter for your camera. Thanks for your video.

[@JAllyFarms]

haha that would be cool. make objects in front of camera invisible except for what your filming wow you would be a millionaire if you made that happen

[@KT31MidwestRR]

That’s me and my mom on 4:35.

[@JAllyFarms]

tag your it :)

[@denizen9998]

I have roots in Parsons. It's where my momma is from.

[@JAllyFarms]

cool

[@astrarailphoto]

ah yes christmas music in begining of video

[@JAllyFarms]

and the end

[@peterlutz7191]

wish it could come to N.H.!

[@JAllyFarms]

one day it will :)

[@mikeburkett4014]

If they get track rights

[@organbuilder272]

@@JAllyFarms Not likely. Those rails are owned by Boston & Maine. Engines from Union Pacific can not use them without some very special situation. B&M must give track rights to Union Pacific AND, it is unlikely that the track is strong enough to take the 600 tones of engine/tender. EXAMPLE - AMTRAK will not allow ANY privately owned locomotives on their rails. That shut down so many locomotives from track usage even if they paid the propriator for track rights This is why there are many fully operational locomotives standing in museums instead of rolling on the track.

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@JAllyFarms.... No, it will not. You will Never see the 4014 on Any trackage, other than UP's own mainline... no different that the 844 & 3985. As a matter of fact, after this "tour"... it may possibly be the last for years to come, if ever again.

[@JAllyFarms]

@@Romans--bo7br Money talks in RR lingo, there is no never, there is no cant. its just lets see what we can do and how much is it going to take to do it. then there is the other side do we want to do it or let others do it the sayings go on and on and on, If they wanted to they can do pretty much anything.

[@organbuilder272]

Inconsiderate people just step in front of another guy's camera. No courtesy, and not even caring. "That steam" is NOT to show for the people. Water in a locomotive is precious, not for shows. AT - 23:24 He is heating up the drive cylinders, clearing condensation from the cylinders and steam lines. Why is there no chuffing. Are they opening the throttle just a carck for show and let the diesel start the train moving. Big Boy is either terribly quiet or it's not pulling.

[@JAllyFarms]

I think they wanted to give people a show to look at it but I dont think it has the power it once had

[@organbuilder272]

@@JAllyFarms Clearing the steam lines and cylinders of condensate is standard procedure for ALL locomotives. It is NOT for show regardless of what you think. It is to protect the cylinders from water hammer, which, if it occurred, would either blow one or both ends off the cylinders or bend the piston rod like a noodle. Go look at other locomotives starting up. They ALL blow out the cylinders - ALL and it is not for show at all. As far as power - The original specs called for 350 Pound per square inch operating pressure. The present engine runs at 300 pounds. That reduced the draw-bar power by 400 to 600 HO. Don't underestimate this engine's ability to pull the same loads as it did in 1950. Big Boy was designed to pull very long coal trains up over mountains. It did the job quite well until the bean counters decided that 4 diesels should be used to replace one Big Boy. It is NOT a maintenance nightmare as some fool suggested. It is essentially a new engine with far better automatic lubricating systems than the original had. Yes, like all fire-tube boilers, it must be re-tubed every 15 years by law. But then, in less time than that, diesel engines are torn down and overhauled. Like all machinery on the farm, it much be maintained to PREVENT failure - not wait for failure to occur before doing something about it. The beating ALL steam locomotives took during WW-II that had to go without proper maintenance owing to wartime schedules brought the cost of service to excess when the war was over. By then, diesels were reliable enough to replace the worn out stock. You are a farmer, not a RR man. You still understand maintenance and obsolesence. Educate yourself before making comments about how a locomotive operates. Do you really think they put a whole lot of valves and piping on the engine to show off??? Do you really think those engines were built to show? Learn about locomotives. It may become a fascinating thing for you.

[@kingssuck06]

@@organbuilder272 Dude just stfu and enjoy it, we’re lucky UP even did this restoration. Stop bitching and enjoy

[@allenra530]

A couple of years ago a locomotive on the narrow gauge in Colorado worked water and blew out a cylinder head. There is a video somewhere that shows it. When I was a fireman on the steamers at Roaring Camp in the 1970's we always opened the cylinder cocks when stopping at the station to keep water from accumulating in the cylinders. We did the same thing on SP 2353 at Campo, CA when I was a fireman instructor for the Museum there. It is standard practice for steam engines when they are standing or starting.

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

Why a Christmas song intro? That makes no sense at all.

[@JAllyFarms]

Our channel is a Christmas tree farm. Its Christmas all the time here. makes perfect sense to us. thanks for watching!

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

@@JAllyFarms - No problem, It's your right to be a Pagan if you want.

[@rearspeaker6364]

wished the coal train had complete engine failure !! give 4014 a minor workout.

[@Romans--bo7br]

rear speaker..... actually, No. That sb coal drag was over 17,000 tons... which is over Three times the weight that any of the 4000 class ever handled individually. Those two GE's on the point totaled 8,800 hp, plus two more shoving from the rear (unless they had DP cut in, in the middle, in which case there "could have been" over 20,000 tons), but the video did not show the entire coal drag movement, so not sure of the total train length and power distribution..... but regardless, a single 4000 could Not handle that much tonnage.

[@JAllyFarms]

I was told by a UP guy the diesel was there to provide electricity to the train, dynamic breaking generator for air and emergency backup power if it was needed (to get Bigboy off the mainline.) Taking an educated guess on this. there were around 25 cars hooked to the train, I didnt actually count :)

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@JAllyFarms nope, 4015 is not providing electricity to the cars following it. if it was, it would sound like a amtrak F40PH,almost full throttle, while standing still.

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@Romans--bo7br well, i just got shot out of the sky! that makes 4014 only qualified for pusher duties then.

[@JAllyFarms]

@@rearspeaker6364 just letting you know what the up guy told me is all

[@Tchristman100]

Please take some video shooting classes-your photography leaves little to be desired.

[@JAllyFarms]

Never said I was a professional :)

[@RoseSharon7777]

If you can't say something nice, keep your trap shut.

[@ronalddreimanis8051]

Love to see you do better with your worthless bragging rights condoning others photography skills sir!

[@Tchristman100]

@@RoseSharon7777 Nice, K, Nice.

[@cleoo.D]

Tom, Tom, Tom, what a dumb comment.

[@alanlambert5717]

When there are this many people with cameras be nice and stay out of their way. Just a warning, but you get in front of me you will pay for your stupidity.

[@Romans--bo7br]

Alan Lambert.... just out of curiosity.... "you get in front of me you will pay for your stupidity."...... Really?..... in what way? PS: You also might look up the difference between someone doing something out of Ignorance, and someone who does something Stupidly.... a Vast difference.

[@alanlambert5717]

@@Romans--bo7br You may have a blurred picture or video when by accident I bump into you for getting in my way when I have my camera with me. You use common curtesy, and I will leave you alone.

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@alanlambert5717.... I'm very thankful that 99.99 percent of railfans do Not possess your attitude of retaliation against someone who might unintentionally get in front of you while filming, during the excitement of it all.. or else, instead of a very peaceful and enjoyable gathering of folks with a common interest and appreciativeness for something.. we would have a brawling riot. Next time, how about leaving your attitude at home, and just enjoy the moment for what it is... like everyone else. Special times like these are getting fewer and farther apart in today's world, lets just get along at least in short term gatherings like this.

[@alanlambert5717]

@@Romans--bo7br For your safety do not get in front of anyone with a camera.I would have just nudged you out of the way. Some others would have knocked the piss out of you for crowding in front of them or even worse. Now heed my warning.

[@JAllyFarms]

ok well it happened it will happen again, just let them be and move on. no need ro do anything about it