The BigBoy is alive again!

We were in the USA with a 33-member travel group from 03-15.05.2019, mainly to experience, photograph and film the BigBoy UP 4014 during its stages from Cheyenne WY to Ogden UT and back. The locations were approached with a big coach, which demanded a lot from our driver Clay. Furthermore we were at the big public festival on the occasion of the 150th Golden Spike anniversary in Promontory Summit.
Also the weather goot was gracious to us :-)
This trip will remain unforgettable for all participants.
Small correction: 2:50 is not Rawlins, but Granger UT
The 844 was supposed to go to Ogden before the BigBoy, but since all resources were focused on completing the 4014, it was decided to run both locomotives to Ogden together.
With its dynamic brake, the diesel locomotive spared the mechanical brakes of the steam locomotives.

[@peterj.fromnorthgermany8546]

Sehr geil, dieses Riesenmonster. Dampflokomotiven sind noch immer eine faszinierende Technik, alles ohne jegliche Elektronik.

[@henningpieper4240]

Lieber Heinz, ein wunderschönes Video zu meiner Lieblingslok. Beeindruckend den GROSSEN JUNGEN und die 844 so "mitzuerleben ". Vielen Dank!

[@heinzbergner]

Zumal die Zusammenstellung so ursprünglich nicht geplant war und vermutlich in naher Zukunft auch nicht wieder stattfinden wird.

[@alexhaplau-colan5414]

I don't understand a word, but I do know that Germans simply love steam locomotives, big or small, very small, which in themselves are marvels of engineering.

[@valogden]

It was an amazing experience to be a volunteer at the trains during the 150th anniversary of the joining of the transcontinental railroad here in Ogden. The engines are so big. There was an engine room with extra parts. There was a car that was a museum with the history. There were people from all over the country and world visiting here to see the trains. Sn experience I will always treasure.

[@heinzbergner]

You wouldn't happen to be the person who picked something up at 13:31, though? 😀

[@120masterpiece]

I love the diesel electric engine blowing it's horn as it passes the Big Boy. It's a sign of respect.

[@Starrydraws]

I love this engine. Hell seeing it in person where she was kept in California was amazing. I live in California and when I heard she was restored and running. My mom, three siblings and I got in the car and on the road to Cajon pass. We waited in the parking lot of the McDonalds across the pass, then when it was passing us we up and followed her all the way to San Bernardino where the train yard was and where she'd rest for a while.

[@phantomyshkin]

There is something so spellbinding about these old locomotives. A beautiful symphony of thousands of individual parts in unison.

[@hamletsmill258]

😆

[@truthful3777]

I doubt in thousand but few parts and that is the beauty!. Simple and elegant!.

[@surjitkumar2755]

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[@christopherdibble5872]

Wish I could talk to an gineer,ginger, would make my day.

[@RC-Heli835]

Trains today don't hold a candle to these old fellows in looks, sound, whistle sound, smoke, coal smell. They simply don't compare. 11:10

[@tacticplanner7188]

The first time I saw this going from Cali to Wyoming I took my Dad and it brought tears to our eyes. Then to see it running in Utah and Wyoming was amazing. Beautiful pics thanks so much for sharing with us train nuts where steam is king.

[@tacticplanner7188]

When we climbed aboard in Ogden we saw people from all over the world it was great to have this emotional experience with people from south Africa, Ireland, England, France, Germany, Argentina and others I don't recall. It was a beautiful experience!

[@motorcollection6635]

@@tacticplanner7188 Same feeling and emotion just sitting here in Berlin watching these steel beasts running again on their territory , peace and steam to you all... thanks for sharing to the camera man !

[@firebearva]

What a thing of beauty. I was born in 1951 and was too young to remember seeing steam engine trains, but I do love watching videos of them. My favorite toy as child was the Lionel train set that my parents bought me. They would only let me bring it out or storage to play with during the Christmas season. I still have that train set.

[@rileys_garbage]

What a magestic sight 2 steam locomotives working together. This is something I thought i would never see in 2023.

[@bayer8641]

Ein Traum sowas zu sehen - und dann noch in den USA! Ein toller Film! Da wäre ich auch gerne dabei gewesen.......

[@barinx]

What a beauty. Greetings from a German train driver.

[@satishbhaskaran4384]

No words discribe happiness...keeping heritage alive is the glorious respect which has been given.

[@gabriellen.2886]

Such impressive machinery and engineering! I never saw anything so beautiful. Love trains, and always have:)

[@jokerinthebronx]

I've been a train buff my whole life, and this is the most beautiful locomotive I've ever seen. That whistle is absolutely chilling. I'd give ANYTHING to see one of these in person. Magnificent train!

[@finemLudum]

That big boy whistle never gets old.

[@TheTraveler0543]

These were the work houses of by-gone years, Norfolk & Western had their last steamer and always drew crowds for many folks never seen a working stem locomotive. They are the most power locomotives able to pull at least 140 loaded box cars. Always a wonderful sight seeing these beauties show them selves off.

[@joachimhaass59]

Ein tolles Video für alle Freunde des Big Boy das ich eben auf KZbin entdeckt habe. Großes Lob und vielen Dank für die tolle Berichterstattung.

[@rickbailey189]

BIG BOY is the pride and joy of the classic American Railroad. You show them all you still got the power to pull BIG BOY. You go BIG BOY!

[@pcrengnr1]

Heinz, thx for sharing. Hope you had a nice vacation in the US. It was nice to watch the mechs, wheels, piston rods, valve rods, steam control mech etc., in action as the locos did a little work. Bringing these locos back to life was a huge undertaking for UP. Good for them to take the time and money to restore these locos. They also converted them to run on oil instead of coal. Again, thx Heinz and thx UP for a great gift of steam locos on the rails again.

[@robertweitlauf4653]

if steam made a comeback i would travel by train exclusively. steam locomotive are so awesome.

[@johnplong3644]

You would most likely use coal …not a good choice

[@raygarafano3633]

Bring back railroad telegraphers, a prince Albert tobacco can behind the sounder and resonator. Green glass insulators, Crawford cells , actual semaphore signals

[@drwho1188]

Wunderschön, einfach nur absolut schön.

[@HighOnLife1985]

It still to this day blows my mind what time period era this engine originally came from and the masterminds who knew how to build such a beautiful beast and all of its working components. Outstanding. Much congratulations to the restoration team who made this possible.

[@StephenLoosli1]

That's a ton of horsepower for a commemorative train trip! Big Boy 4014 at 7,000 HP, Living Legend 844 at 4,850 HP, and the GE modern diesel 8937 at 4,500 HP.

[@electrictractiontrainsandt3063]

It sure is👍. This is amazing!

[@Bulletguy07]

An excellent compilation of Big Boy capturing everything of the hissing puffing monster with it's wailing whistle! Very nicely filmed.

[@RobertMann_rm4luck]

Das sieht spektakulär aus. Ich bin beeindruckt.👌

[@heinzbergner]

Das war es auch ;-)

[@kathleenevans1201]

I remember when these marvelous things were running when I was child. I miss them!

[@heinzbergner]

Then you must be around 70 years old 🙂

[@kathleenevans1201]

@@heinzbergner Close. I'm 68.

[@heinzbergner]

@@kathleenevans1201 I wasn't that far off the mark, I'm 66 myself. 😉

[@cmcer1995]

I am so glad to see such an interest in the old steam locomotives. There has been a lot of effort to restore these old work horses and it is awesome to see them still moving down the tracks.

[@catmomma6942]

I've had the thrill of seeing this fellow up close a couple of times when the crew came through Grand Island, NE. Living history!!

[@cll1639]

Same here. A sight you won't forget, even for someone who's not normally a train buff.

[@pierluigibelcaro9950]

I think it's really difficult to feel stronger emotions than those you get for sure, when you're so lucky to meet "The steaming giant" Big Boy 4014 🙂❤️ You get goosebumps everywhere for sure 😊 Highest respect and deep admiration ❤ Big Boy is really the pride of US 🙂😇👍

[@leonardsmolak6000]

Thank you. Hopefully my grandsons can now understand the passion I have for these amazing machines. Next step is to see them live and feel the power. Rocking In The Free World

[@awee8942]

Just seeing that train thunderuing down the tracks at 40mph is so cool..

[@danherrmann8755]

Thanks for the video. Time. Gone by. Bring back. The sounds of steam.

[@carlenger9707]

Amerikanische Lokomotiven haben mich schon immer fasziniert. Obwohl es sich um alte Technik handelt, sind sie im Vergleich zu vielen europäischen dampfLokomotiven sehr komplex ünd technologisch fortschrittlich. Ganz zu schweigen davon, dass sie riesig sind!

[@BwHagen-Eckesey]

Full Loaded of many Railway Emotions.This Locomotive is absolutly uncredible beautiful.I Love It! Much greetings from Germany Northrhine Westphalen

[@_plinse]

Mein Sohn liebt das Video. Er ist gerade 1 3/4 Jahre alt und das Video zu gucken, ist gerade tägliches Ritual bei uns. Einknuddeln auf Papas Schoß und BigBoy gucken und wenn ich am Computer sitze und Junior macht irgendwo in der Bude Quatsch, dann mache ich den Abspann an und Junior kommt angedüst... 😀 Danke für das tolle Video!

[@jessstone7486]

Terrific shots! what amazing equipment! I didn't get to see the BB in person but these videos keep me smiling!! Thanks for coming over and sharing the awe! And of course a giant thank you to UP for the restoration of 4014. Truly a labor of love by all involved!

[@truefilm6991]

Ganz wunderbare Aufnahmen! 2:47 - ein kalter Morgen mit rot-goldenem Sonnenlicht - das ist ganz großes Kino! Diese Amerikanischen Dampfloks aus den frühen 1940ern sind einfach gigantisch. Das Design ist zweckmäßig, und dennoch wunderschön mit den riesigen Treib- und Kuppelstangen, den robusten Boxpok-Rädern, der filigranen Steuerung und mit all den Leitungen, die wartungsfreundlich unverdeckt sind - zur Freude des Modellbahners. Wer einmal drüben in den USA war, weiß dass dieses riesige Land sofort inspiriert, in ganz großen Maßstäben zu denken. Die FEF 4-8-4 hinter dem Big Boy ist auch sehr beeindruckend. Danke fürs hochladen!

[@RC-Heli835]

11:10 What a moment when that whistle blows! Son that gives me chills!

[@Fito0224]

0:13 those whistles sound beautiful

[@JBG-Germany]

Ganz hervorragende Aufnahmen !! Sehr schön in Szene gesetzt. Vielen Dank dafür. Die Reise hat sicher Spaß gemacht., ich wäre sehr gerne dabei gewesen. Der Big Boy ist einfach nur Legende, Danke an die, die ihn wieder zum Leben erweckt haben. In unserer Vitrine steht eine deutsche Legende, eine 01 von Märklin, mittlerweile 48 Jahre alt (und funktionsfähig). Für mich wertvoller als Gold :-)

[@Raptorman0909]

Heinz, glad you enjoyed your trip and wonderful to see others appreciate what once was. I was particularly impressed by how many people stopped to watch it go by and how many others followed along its route. Some things witnessed as a young boy stick with you forever and seeing a train is something any young boy will appreciate -- and any older person that remembers being a boy. It doesn't look like they have it 100% restored as the pistons appear to leak quite a bit.

[@n.pags.99]

Knowing I loved trains more than anything in the world as a little kid seeing this is always awesome no matter how old I am. Even tho diesels are used this day I still would’ve loved to see steam locomotives being the main use back when they were used before diesels

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Der eiskalte Morge und der wunderschöne Dampf über den gewaltigen Lokomotiven. Was will man mehr. Glückwunsch zu gelungenen Video.

[@ididyermom3273]

Beautiful!! We need more trains! More, More, MORE!! I love trains and they are the masters of efficiency and power. America once ran on trains and people got by very, very well.

[@highgroundproductions8590]

These guys are as strong as the strongest diesel engines.

[@phillipmcmullen316]

Love the ‘big boy’, real Americana! 🥰

[@hansvandijk1487]

Such a beautiful beast! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱.

[@hsavage3350]

Heinz, I have been trying to find the song ‘I’ve Been Working on the Railroad’ you placed at the end of this excellent video, as you credited SJ Armstrong, in which I found another video that he actually starred in, like a music video, but another song. Thanks again for a well framed and high quality production. I have watched it several times.

[@davidimhoff2118]

This video was done really well. I didn't get to see the Big Boy but I heard all about him. I saw one when I was just a kid in Pennsylvania. I saw a lot of steam trains as a kid and it's a shame they don't use them we have a railroad museum here in Massachusetts that use to have all this property and you could ride in a car like they did with this with a steam engine towing them. They eventually went out of business and sold a lot of stuff and what wasn't nailed down looters took. Today it is in operation but no steam engines and half the rail track they had before because the property got divided. I miss the steam engines. There is so much ingenuity and beauty in them.

[@kevinthorrington2131]

What a magnificent sight to see. Those locomotives have the small wheels for pulling, not speed.

[@uwe.s5640]

Unglaublich, was für ein Monster, aber wunderschön 🚂👍

[@longrider42]

And I was there! Yep, and the ground shock as the train went by. It was Glorious! I live in Cheyenne so I was able to see the restoration take place. Sounds a bit different running on oil, and not coal, but still, it was a sight to behold. I was pretty much right at the road crossing.

[@heinzbergner]

And our bus was parked across the street at the gas station :))

[@robertheinkel6225]

There used to be one on display in your area. I saw it maybe 35 years ago. Is she still there?

[@longrider42]

@@robertheinkel6225 Yep, in a park I go too a lot. Also, some of the external stuff they had to replace on the one they restored, they used on the one in the park to make it look better.

[@Avidav]

All built without CAD and high end computing. Just a ruler, pencil, willpower, and sweat.

[@002tar]

The Horns are amazingly haunting! I love the sound

[@c182SkylaneRG]

LOVED the closeups of the linkages and the steam mechanisms!!! Never get enough of those, and they're not common recording focuses. :)

[@lohkoonhoong6957]

People love their trains. Big Boy is awesome.

[@vondeckbar72]

That horn gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it!

[@davidng2336]

Nice touch of the Big Boy song at the end. A very nice chase of a legendary locomotive's comeback!!!

[@jamesroseby3823]

One word; magnificent!

[@JoeRailfan]

I think the primary purpose of the diesel was to provide HEP (head-end power) electricity to the passenger cars. May have helped out a bit with train braking too, but it's incorrect to call that engine a "helper"--those massive UP steam locomotives didn't need any help with this train! I'm glad your group enjoyed a good tour of America. I traveled extensively by train in Germany back in 2010 and I only wish the US still had rail passenger service that good. The new Berlin Haupthahnhof was awesome!

[@heinzbergner]

Of course, the steam locomotives don't need helpers, even one of them would have almost idled with the few wagons. But a power supply wagon not to be overheard was in the train, for this the diesel locomotive was not needed ;)

[@darlenemassey6161]

The diesel locomotive is there to provide dynamic breaking so Big Boy can run on the main line. And also to provide modern communications such as WiFi.

[@jimbocoonass8622]

Bigboy #4014 looks happy chugging along and tooting it's awesome majestic whistle blow! Wow! Thanks for restoring this magnificent beautiful Locomotive UP. 👍

[@mariageralda48]

Vocês sim sabi valorizar esse marvilha. 💯Top demais . linda essa música 💯 parabéns abençoado seja Gratidão 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pathallock7868]

Had the pleasure of seeing this engine in Oakland, ca. Many years ago. What an engineering master piece!

[@alainpoisson4947]

superbe !!! un vrai régal de voir cette Big Boy évolué avec autant de passionnés qui se sont déplacés pour l'observer , un bel hommage !!!

[@juancaorsi1805]

Legends never die.

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

Terrific compilation! What is it about trains that's so captivating? Big thanks to Union Pacific for restoring the BigBoy. I could watch it all day. Every time I hear that whistle I get chills and goosebumps!

[@heinzbergner]

I have it as ringtone 😎

[@joeyreamer1431]

An awesome train. I love the steam.

[@happychicx8675]

This is d best train video I've ever seen. Spectacular!! tysm for sharing:)👍💕

[@user-kp4jy7cj1o]

I must say that American steam locomotives are very cool.

[@ryanbenbow-zx2sd]

Yes they are. In Michigan we have One left the pere Marquette 1225 That is a nice . I never been on that train

[@antikoerper256]

Woooooow, what a sight! My grandfather was in our royal railways pre-1945 here in Bulgaria so I could only imagine... But in the US everything always seemed and still seems bigger, thats a huge steam engine! I'm gettin emotional!

[@oln3678]

I love that name "Union Pacific" so old school American sounding ❤🇺🇸

[@paul-andrelarose3389]

What a wonder of engineering! Union Pacific is to be commended for supporting such a preservation effort. Ontario, Canada. 2021/02/05.

[@Willysmb44]

Ausgezeichnetes Video, Sie hatten das Glück, diese Lokomotive in Betrieb zu sehen

[@levimarinho1611]

Saudades demais desse tempo!: LINDAS AS locomotivas. Matei à saudade delas pêlo menos em filme!!!🤗🤗😍👏👏🔊

[@mordecaikucai9532]

what an engineer although it's out of the modern syllabus. Congratulation of the dedication. Not even once falure.

[@dobermanpac1064]

Heinz!!! Brilliant video! One of the best on KZbin. So glad we could watch without music...Big Boy 4014 supplies all the sound a rail/steam fan can handle!! 🤠

[@juliusmolnar9397]

Ein Wahnsinn! So eine Dampflock habe ich noch nie gesehen.

[@bernhardanthony5175]

I like their appearance and Sound ist great

[@psychedelicnarwhal9599]

The fact they put both big boy and 844 on the same train is friggin awesome!

[@UP4014SteamTrainFan]

Nice Job! Proud To Say Me and My Dad Followed the West bound portion to Ogden Utah and see the Ceremony . The Best thing was in Evanston Wyoming We got to go in the Cab of the #4014!

[@saschakeitmann7954]

Ist das ein herrliches, grosses, massives, schönes, fauchendes Monstrum!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@UGZ777]

Good to see his smile after 79 years and he still is smilin to this day

[@berndhofmann752]

Eine gigantische Lokomotive!!! Großartig.

[@user-ky6dg1yb8f]

Что может быть красивее паровозов и парусников ....

[@Katrina_Korolev]

A Penta-plex version of Big Boy. Think two Big Boy boilers and driver sets. Now make them share an articulated version of the centipede tender. Under this tender would be another set of 8 drivers. With the same suspension as the other driver sets. But everything about this Central drive set would be beefier so that it would be heavy enough to maintain an adhesion factor of 4

[@Blue85135]

Was für ein Traumvideo! Man kann sich nicht daran sattsehen. Vielen aufrichtigen Dank!

[@jonathanpennington9737]

I got a video of the Big boy my Dad loved to watch it all the time.He passed away the 5th of January 2017 I know he would love to see this engine running again I think of him every time I find a Big boy video on KZbin he was 87 when he passed away.Love you dad Rev Ta Pennington

[@kevinkeppler7220]

Eiskalter Morgen ist ein beispiel von beaux arts. Magnificent!

[@thairatcatcher]

Quite simply that is a magnificent sight. The diesel power on the opposite tracks just knowing that Big Boy could pull their train on its own. All respect to Union Pacific R.R. for treasuring their heritage, although they've absorbed so many other great RRs.

[@c.johnson1691]

I've loved these older locomotives ever since my dad bought me an American Flyer train set when I was 4 years old. I still have that set and will never sell it.

[@thedatroxde]

love it, what a great piece of engineering. As much as I like electrification of cars and trains, there is just something about it that makes it so unique!

[@bartbullock9742]

Okay kids, the diesels are there to help stop, or in case big boy breaks, Big boy can hit over 100 mph, no problem with heavy load.

[@aimbasse2275]

An many more resons

[@parvejriaj2890]

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[@TheZach43]

Built for pulling power not speed. Big Boy could not get anywhere near 100mph. Maybe about 50mph.

[@bartbullock9742]

@@TheZach43 check the record books

[@mindeloman]

100mph?!?!?! With load?!?!?That's total horseshit. Top speed without load was 80mph. With load was 70mph. These were small wheel freight locomotives - not big wheel express locomotives for passenger service. You have to take into account the pistons moving faster than the cylinders can be exhausted. Which is why all express locomotives had larger drive wheels. 80mph is the mechanical limits of the Big Boy.

[@bugelfalte6320]

Was für optische und akustische Leckerbissen!! DER HAMMER !! Danke für's hochladen und Grüße aus Franken.

[@marshallart100]

superb filming thanks from japan

[@alexhaplau-colan5414]

Is not a machine, is a magnificent animal.

[@blackholeentry3489]

More like a 20 story building with wheels.

[@anareel4562]

He's a handsome old beast still looking to haul freight if needed

[@curtpeterson7386]

We have a decommissioned Big Boy locomotive sitting at Kenefick Park in Omaha Nebraska. The engine overlooks Interstate 80 coming into the city on the East, and it sits alongside a #6900 Diesel Locomotive-- two of the biggest of the U.P. Railroad. The steam engine is #4023 and was still running when it was taken off the lines-- and one of the few that could return to service if it was repurposed and refitted. The neighbors around the park and Lauritzen Gardens go over and wash it and keep it clean for tourists, and if you haven't seen one up close, it's a colossal iron beast.

[@sandman7ac]

I’d love to stop by and see it.

[@raquelsaffores9855]

Soy fanática de los trenes y me encanta Big Boy !

[@billk.5891]

A magnificent machine for sure.

[@retired0307]

Thank you!! A beautiful sight!

[@herbertbasta3578]

Ein ganz besonderer Film über dieses Spektakel!!! Ich wollte als Kind schon ein Modell vom BigBoy, aber da hat das Geld gefehlt! Deshalb habe ich mir dieses Video angesehen und es hat mir sehr gefallen :-))) Ich nehme mir ein Abo und schicke Beste Grüße aus Österreich!

[@richardharrold4357]

Watching this video was fun stuff. thanks for sharing.