Union Pacific "Big Boy" Steam Locomotive

Following the "Big Boy" steam locomotive #4014 as it makes its historic visit to St. Louis in August 2021, catching the train in Chester, Illinois and concluding at Gasconade, Missouri. Includes scenes from #4014's iconic visit to the Gateway Arch via the tracks that run through the Arch grounds. Copyright Dan Robinson.

[@JeffGeerling]

I was hiking through Castlewood yesterday and apparently this same engine rolled through there on the tracks that parallel the Meramec River. There were a number of other people there to watch it roll through. The horn blast from a hundred feet away about made me jump out of my skin!

[@zacharycalgher6001]

I saw 4014 in Kirkwood yesterday, he was a monster, awesome too.

[@gregggoss2210]

Boy, that thing is a beast. They don't make them like that anymore.

[@MerriBrownwing]

Thanks so much Dan! Hey, BTW I miss you much, trusting that all is well! Blessings Always!

[@BN6499]

Great video, Dan. Thanks for sharing. Very professional and well done.

[@P_RO_]

Oh man, just awesome! And the clip with the arch in the background is so majestic. Would love to see 4014 in person someday but I live in CSX land so they won't be passing by my way. Thanks for the special treat Dan- great work as always!

[@Yandelvillegas]

Nahhhh

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

One of the better Big Boy composites out there. Very nice job.

[@ppcflyer]

Awesome footages! Thanks!

[@lslast7025]

Thanks Dan! She's a beaut! Needed this video to remind me of days gone past. A little normality for a few minutes. Sharing with my son right now as he loves trains!

[@ardakiyici8470]

Hey man, this is beautiful. Greetings from Istanbul Turkey.

[@celeno31]

good video

[@gavinslatter]

2 icons

[@isaaclang6031]

Beautiful!

[@S117M4sterChief]

Pause at 1:38 That right there is worthy of a screenshot

[@STL-Railfan]

Awesome shot of the 4014 posing under the Arch! I was in the crowd at Eureka! In fact, I was on First Street right in front of the yellow Chevy, uhh, "truck" I guess, by the utility pole. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYrVl3SmaNuamcU

[@HERO-mh2rr]

will they ever use it for what it was designed for. all the big boy trains were designed for pulling long heavy cargo loads well over 100. i dont think they ever used them to pull passenger coaches

[@margarita8442]

steam trains should be banned due to enviromental reasons

[@TheBNSFRailfan]

Steam trains are actually better for the environment than you diesel electric locomotives