Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Departs Denver Union Station

[@ChargerusPrime]

Im so glad they reunited 4014 and her original whistle for this run. Yes, Ed said it himself, that whistle 844 has worn simce 2012 is 4014's original she wore in service.

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

Technology then and now is unbelievable to me @ 65 years old. 4014 is the best show on wheells

[@hobackriverrailroad2891]

👏Love seeing all the perspectives you captured‼️ 🚂🤠&🐾Sadie🐾

[@edwardbenkert6394]

I wish you would bring the big boy to Muskegon Michigan

[@johndavey72]

Hi Nick . Great camera work ! Don't know how you seem to know where "Big Boys " going before it does !!! Thanks a bunch .

[@jackchen7003]

Im still amazed how they were able to fit it through the catenary wires

[@johndavey72]

Hello Jack . I live in the UK what are catenary wires ?

[@jackchen7003]

@@johndavey72 The cables that the electric trains are powered by. I’m pretty sure they have electric trains in the UK?? But I don’t know if the UK has trains since I don’t like leaving the USA.

[@sovannanhem9709]

@@jackchen7003 they do have trains just that they look different and have a different method of coupling

[@jackchen7003]

@@sovannanhem9709 are any of them electric?

[@johndavey72]

@@jackchen7003 Hi Jack . Thankyou . We only have them in certain areas and none where l live . I think we call them overhead power lines and the arms that reach up pantographs.

[@Rainbow2997]

I wish I could see it again this year, but the Northwest Tour was canceled. I live in California and Roseville, California was where it would be Displayed.

[@YokkunYukkuri]

0:37 Wow, what a great guy we got here... 0:51 I just remembered something urgent, so I'm going home.

[@lilfrostygamplays1665]

Thx Nick Highball 4014

[@1chuck96]

Is it just my imagination, or does it look like the train's consist has been "wrapped", (like the car guy's do), but in this case...to prevent oxidation of the paint ON these cars? Not a problem and I get it, (if so). Keep the livery alive!!!

[@jacksalvin364]

For the return trip to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

[@HTTVChannel]

Is the shield on the side of 4015 at 2:07 supposed the be a reference to Big Boy 4015? I've never seen a shield like that before.

[@connorpack3735]

Yup. 4015 has been permanently assigned to the Steam Team as their road diesel, so they put a little steam tribute on it.

[@HTTVChannel]

@@connorpack3735 That's awesome!😄 Thanks for the reply!

[@cottydry]

Was 4014 really doing the pulling or was it in "neutral" and letting the diesel do all the work "behind the scenes"?

[@NotGavin]

It was pulling, the diesels are there incase anything happens, and it can no longer pull.

[@Goldscare]

The diesel 4015 is a backup / support cart, it provides clean electrical power and other essentials while "Big Boy" 4014 pulls the tonnage.

[@randallfawc7501]

Nick, did it ever seem like the diesel was doing much of the work?

[@spellsecurity]

at 6:40 you can hear her bark, she is working.

[@texasandpacific610]

Will 844 see as much service as 4014?

[@davidng2336]

Don't worry, the team won't forget about it, but it will need PTC before it runs again.

[@texasandpacific610]

@@davidng2336 thanks. Always wanted to see it. Oh I wonder will the UP take back the 3985 and 5511? Will they operate them? Sorry I have so many questions

[@davidng2336]

@@texasandpacific610 they have the option, but the chances of that happening aren’t that likely. 5511 is especially not good for high speed excursion service.

[@justahillbilly7777]

To the original question in this thread, 844 has technically seen far more service then the 4014 has, it’s just that Uncle Pete’s gonna milk the publicity of the 4014 as much as they can before using the 844 more frequently again.