Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive - World’s Largest and Most Powerful Train

In this special episode, Jay Leno explores the world’s largest steam engine-the iconic Union Pacific "Big Boy." This 600-ton behemoth, originally built in 1941, is the most powerful steam locomotive ever created. Join Jay as he dives deep into the rich history, mind-blowing technology, and sheer power behind this engineering marvel. Thanks to Union Pacific and National Park Foundation for making this possible!
From inside the cab, Jay takes viewers on a once-in-a-lifetime ride, showcasing:
How this 7000-horsepower giant revolutionized American transportation
Its connection to Abraham Lincoln and the Golden Spike that united the country
Incredible behind-the-scenes stories of restoring this 80-year-old masterpiece to its former glory
Witness the raw power of steam like never before, and learn how the Big Boy continues to inspire rail fans of all ages. This is more than just a train-it's a living piece of history!
🚂 Get ready for some serious horsepower. Don’t miss this episode-it’s Big Boy time! 🚂
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[@DelayInBlockProductions]

This is the collaboration we’ve all been waiting for! Hats off to Union Pacific and Mr. Ed Dickens for hosting Jay. This is genius marketing across the board.

[@starseeddeluxe]

This is seriously the highlight of the year on Jay's channel. I think about the 1940's steam trains all the time, they are one of the most special Human creations. Considering that the Union Pacific #844 built in 1944, could go 110 mph with steam, in the 1940's! That's simply mind boggling. The engineering masterpieces of America (and the world) need to be preserved, and there's nothing more special than "Big Boy 4014."

[@jimpikoulis6726]

There was a delay in block production, so they couldn't host Jay Leno until now!!!!

[@burntoutonbuicks7160]

I dont know when the timelines got crossed or what multiverse I ended up in but im all for this

[@hellocollegejason198]

Now that's some horsepower

[@markantony3875]

@@hellocollegejason198 The Big Boy does not put out 7000 HP. That is a PR stunt fabricated by Ed.

[@Closet_Jedi]

This is my new favourite episode of Jay Lenos Garage.

[@tranqdbear]

Same, of all time

[@JF-xq6fr]

Geez, what a pleasure to hear a person asked very technical questions, and have answers instantly and competently. What a great episode of JLG! Thanks Jay and crew!

[@gregstillman5197]

Not only is he so technical, he also gets in and helps with his crew, hence his dirty/oil/greasy vest. Absolutely a marvelous person.

[@starseeddeluxe]

At 57:00, the computer breaks down, even though the train is running great. The modern "added" computers get a glitch. haha. Wow. And yes, the engineer and manager of the project, Ed Dickens, he is the smartest guy on Earth. WOW.

[@oBCHANo]

10 minutes in and he has only avoided technical questions, he didn't want to say what weight it could tow, he didn't want to say what torque it has.

[@MrAlexwoolf]

Jay is a true American patriot, he is a real ambassador for the stuff that made America great.

[@hoodio]

absolutely, not to make this political but if americans realized how much the usa was built on trains, they'd have trans continental high speed rail in a few years

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

You losers and your misplaced tribalism. Everything is patriot to you losers.

[@realyield]

100% we need more Jay Leno's

[@PowerTrain611]

Ed Dickens is such a treasure. Seeing these two together really is the collaboration of a lifetime. Viva la Steam!

[@Hyce777]

So cool! Cheers to Jay and UP both for making this happen. :)

[@Zak-Z-Ninja]

Hello Hyce

[@ThatRailGuy]

Yo i like ur pfp Hyce

[@chadlavergne1263]

Hyce for the win!

[@jameschase11]

When's the Hyce, Ed, and Jay meet up at the Colorado Museum 😂

[@mechgt5]

I knew you'd be here. Just waiting for your shot at it!

[@GJS65]

Everytime I think you've run out of steam Jay you go and prove me wrong.

[@maggs131]

At 74 Jay sure can climb big boys ladder like nothing. Jay is such a treasure ❤ Never stop Jay ❤

[@THEANIMALGUY]

This time literally considering it's a steam train 😂

[@bugsan]

Love Jay and his enthusiasm, but his age is beggining to show.

[@skartv3374]

I see what ya did there😂

[@LetArtsLive]

Isn't that h o w Howe Jay Leno got burned at one time??

[@dennisfahey2379]

Remember that Abraham Lincoln was, prior to being a politician, a railroad lawyer specializing in Eminent Domain land "procurement". He knew the game and no doubt the players who then backed him. With California and Nevada mines yielding unprecedented wealth connecting to it was a priority. The Civil War had been coming for over a decade so the "Northern Route" was chosen to secure that capital. To Lincoln's credit he also knew how the Transcontinental project could be gamed to create local monopolies. A standard trick was to have unique gauges forcing freight to play at each gauge change just for effectively right of passage. The train equivalent of a toll road if you will. Lincoln mandated a single gauge for all Federally funded tracking - eliminating that underhanded maneuver.

[@garryferrington811]

Gov't interference...not always so bad, is it?

[@NightNurseMike]

The story is so awesome. I wonder if they could use this train to make a historical TV show like a miniseries or something

[@jonwalter6317]

I think the Federal requirement for the standard gauge only applied to the original transcontinental line completed in 1869. But I may be wrong

[@satisfyyersoul]

Eminem’s domain?!?!?! 😮 insane how far he’s come as a rapper

When she tours around the country people come by the hundreds if not thousands to see her...Rock Star Status

[@SvanMagic]

It went by my house, but I didn't get to see until we drove to the next town. But it was an awesome experience

[@FloridaCaptains]

Truth.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

I've seen Big Boy several times . And it never fails to impress me just how big and powerful it is.

[@paulchurch6633]

She's amazing, saw her when she came thru Mo. the 1st time

[@Patrick94GSR]

Saw it in Brinkley AR last weekend. A tiny town but people came out by the thousands to see Big Boy.

[@stevezio99]

This 53 year old kid is loving this. Thanks Jay. The folk who keep these running deserve a lot of credit. I am so happy I was able to take my dad to see the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 at Strasburg PA before he passed away. It was a wonderful experience for us both.

[@FOH3663]

The J is mighty impressive. A speedster!

[@N2YTA]

The 73 year old is as well!

[@Stussmeister]

My condolences to you and your family for the loss of your father. As a lifelong railroad nut, though, I was very fortunate to have seen this locomotive (and the #844 mentioned by Ed) about five years ago, and also saw #611 at Strasburg that same year. I've visited the Strasburg Railroad numerous times (my maternal grandmother lived in Lancaster County), and credit it, as well as a certain blue tank engine, with instilling a deep passion for trains and railroads within me.

[@stephencurry8552]

That machine is absolutely gorgeous.

[@willemp6432]

I agree. That is as big as a suburb and are more complicated than a Rolex. If you fight what brought us up to this point, you are a child that did fu..ck all for yourself but spending Daddys money. Some things are great and some people are even greater. Jay, stop beating on Germans. Most Germans really love the USA.

[@spudman1125R]

I had the opportunity to see this monster up close and personal a few weeks ago in Rochelle, IL. Absolutely blown away.

[@simkinsfrank4169]

Same here, what an impressive sight. The line of cars was so long I had to walk from the main road to get there but I wouldn’t miss it no matter what.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Same last weekend in Brinkley AR.

[@GregB-uc1ky]

This episode is 5 stars +. Just over an hour long and so well worth it. Mr. Leno who would have thought you could do any better than before. This episode is absolutely fantastic. ❤️👏👍💯🔥

[@skipstewart9376]

I smiled through this entire video. You got to do what all of us can only dream about. I’ve known about the “Big Boys” for probably 20 years and watching you experience all of it was such a joy. That’s why we all love Jay Leno!

[@RickyJr46]

4014 spent over 60 years at the RailGiants train museum in Pomona before Union Pacific began the restoration. Museum staff were sad to see their biggest attraction depart, but glad that it would be operating again. In October 2019, U.P. did a special fundraiser for RailGiants, with a pair of passenger excursions between West Colton and Barstow. Those tickets were not cheap, but riding behind Big Boy up Cajon Pass…PRICELESS!

[@sleepyheadfpv1507]

They should steam it on down here because I would love to see it at Pomona station

[@johnburger3287]

My wife and I rode behind the double header 4014 and 844 on 12 May 2019 from Ogden UT to Evanston WY on the trains return to Cheyenne after the Golden Spike ceremony in Ogden. This was over the tracks that the Big Boy's were designed to run on and spent most of their life on. Double heading with 844 may never happen again. Tickets were not cheap either. We had coach seats in the dome car Challenger, They were $3000 each. Dome seats were $5000 but sold out in about an hour. I believe the RailGiants seats were considerably cheaper (coach seats in the $750 range). Price doesn't matter, the experience dose. Riding behind 4014 and double heading with 844 on 4014's native tracks on it's first excursion is indeed priceless. That trip will never happen again.

[@chiefknowstomuch]

I visited Big Boy at Rail Giants for from the late 70"s up until it left, was sad when it did but was stoked to see it when it came back steaming thought the Cajon Pass for atop Hill 582!

[@alexbuck7500]

How do you know the schedule of Big Boy ?

[@johnburger3287]

@@alexbuck7500Jjust google UP steam schedule. UP has a web page dedicated to that.

[@billbruff9613]

Thank you Jay for this change of pace. As a boy I used to gawk at this engine at the LA County fairgrounds. At college age used to take the City of Los Angeles from LA Union Station to Chicago, spending most of the trip in the dome car watching the train racing through the midwest, and hanging out with other college bound students. This fostered a lifelong love of trains. So thank you for your part in keeping the steam age alive.

[@leokimvideo]

We all know this will become Jays BIGGEST video on his Garage channel. He's found the ultimate Big Boys Toy

[@John-se5vc]

I'm glad UP decided to collaborate with Jay for this installment. Ed was gracious to work with Jay, who is always used to being the center of attention. That having been said, I have enjoyed countless editions of Jay Leno's Garage.

[@itsjustnopinionok]

To see a Big Boy in person up close and personal is on my bucket list

[@Patrick94GSR]

Saw it last weekend myself!

[@stephenfarrell6794]

I was a Boiler Tech in the US Navy from 75 to 80, mainly worked on the Automatic Combustion Control systems. I found this to be very interesting, thanks Jay!

[@seadog686]

I wonder what Jay's take would be if he took a tour of fireroom/engine room on a Navy ship?

[@nathanielmoore87]

​@@seadog686Yeah, it'd be cool to see him crawl around the boilers and engines of one of the Iowa class battleships. Too bad they are all permanently docked.

[@floridamankyle5461]

What an impressive machine, this is one of the best Big boy videos on the Internet.

[@Glennquagmire1912]

Thank you Jay and the guys for always giving me something to ignore my coworkers with during my lunch break on mondays!

[@RandomVids519]

Dam sucks you work mondays

[@rickmarin1265]

Had to take a LONG lunch today LOL

[@d23bw]

Love Jay's constant genuine enthusiasm. Brilliant, thanks.

[@devalraval007]

This is incredible. The sound of that whistle is just music to the ears. Thanks Jay! May the big boy hustle for years and years to come.

[@bigun447]

When I was in the 3rd grade our class rode the last passenger train on the NYC down Eastern IL and it was steam-powered. It cost a dime to go 15 miles to the next station. At our little town, the station master had to telegraph a message prior to the train reaching his station that there were passengers waiting to board. Our class had several poor kids who were upset that their parents could not give them a dime. They got a dime from the teacher prior to paying for their ticket. We had 2 overhead bridges that were about 2 blocks apart. We used to sit on our bikes at the station bridge and get blasted by the smoke and ashes then ride like hell to make it to the other bridge so we would get blasted again. It was a great treat when the engineer would start blowing the whistle (not a horn) for the crossing ahead. Even today in my advanced age I see videos of steam engines and remember the smell of the coal-fired engines we enjoyed and the soot spots we got. Our town station went away not long after because no passenger trains and freight was picked up or dropped off at the larger towns 15 miles north and 15 miles south that had tracks of rail lines that crossed. Today, the rails through my hometown are gone.

[@davidhorowitz4037]

My 3 year old is obsessed with this locomotive. We saw 4012 in Scranton PA on static display.

[@KeithKman]

Your 3 year old has great taste. 🤘🏼

[@anthonyc1883]

Your 3 year old would be gobsmacked to see the Big Boy operate, live and in person. It is an amazing experience.

[@druidofthefang]

I love JLG episodes about different machines. Thanks Jay!

[@flinch622]

I am glad people are preserving bits of steam history.

[@davekostka7151]

I remember that 1956 our family moved from Waco, Texas, to Flint, Michigan. My Dad worked for Buick and was transferred there. That was the first time I rode on a train. I was on the side of the tracks with Mom holding my hand while we were waiting for the Santa Fe to arrive at the station. I saw that yellow and red monster locomotive rumbling in and was petrified. I don't remember much more except being told not to flush the toilet until you got off. This is a fantastic, tech-filled video. And one of the best that Jay's production company has put out. Considering all of the great videos that have come from them.

[@patriley9449]

At the beginning I thought that Ed was probably a PR guy for the railroad. While it is clear that he really supports his employer, he is much more than that. He is knowledgeable in every aspect of what makes Big Boy run. It was a pleasure to watch and listen to Ed and Jay speak about steam vehicles. Kudos to Jay as well for knowing so much about so many things to do with different types of propulsion. One of the best episodes yet.

[@johnburger3287]

Ed is NOT a PR guy. He is the head of the UP steam program. He is knowledgeable because he personally over saw the 4014 restoration and turns wrenches in the steam shop. Without him there would be no running Big Boy, He also personally plans the 4014 excursions.

[@callsignapollo_]

Ed is very much not UP's PR guy, but UP's 4014 guy. He's one of those few lucky steam railroading enthusiasts who managed to hit the jackpot of job opportunities in getting 4014 restored and running on the mainline. I'd bet there's few things Ed loves more than getting to come into the shop and see that beast every day.

[@johnburger3287]

@@callsignapollo_ Ed loves it. It shows in his interviews. As part of the ticket price when we rode the train from Ogden UT to Evanston WY on 12 May 2019 we had a session with Ed in the Ogden Union Station. He answered all questions asked honestly. You could feel the passion he has for his job.

[@jonwalter6317]

Credit also needs to go to Steve Lee. Steve ran the steam program for two decades before Ed, and in addition to keeping 844 and 3985 running, he maintained the steam facilities that allow the UP to continue to run these locomotives. Personally I think 3985 is the sexier locomotive (definitely faster), and I hope the folks in Silvis can get her (and 5511) running fairly soon. I'd love to see 4014 and 844 and 3985 (and maybe 5511) all in steam together at the same time.

[@markantony3875]

@@johnburger3287 He is a PR guy. Ed has ZERO technical or engineering education.

[@TheRuralRailfan]

That lowkey shot of that classic Mustang and Big Boy was an absolutely amazing shot by the cameraman.

[@justinh7099]

My new favorite Leno's Garage episode

[@kevincosta9228]

I have two things to say; 1) How do you get a job like this guy has? 2) I think Jay has made it his life's mission to do everything on every gear head's bucket list. That's one of the reasons we love him.

[@Prewarpostwaramdmore]

Very cool. Glad Jay got to do this. Ed Dickens and Jay Leno, two Giants of modern steam.

[@B2BWide]

This was the best 40 minutes of train's horn blowing! And even the chats between blows were great!

[@ldodom]

Deepest gratitude to you Jay, Ed Dickens, and the Union Pacific Railroad for your collaborative foresight to feature such an incredible feat of engineering.

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

Thank you Jay, Ed and all the people that made this happen.

[@quig89GMC]

From a bygone era. Union Pacific's commitment to restoring the Big Boy is incredible. The knowledge that Ed has speaks to that commitment and passing on the skills to continue operation is another part of that. I loved episode and I thoroughly enjoyed, ranks as one of my favorites. Thank you, Jay, for taking us along on this adventure.

[@billmenzies1875]

Joe Leno… That’s got a ring to it! I don’t know about anyone else, but extended episodes like this are a real treat. Much appreciated Jay. Much love & respect fae Bonny 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sly2392]

ed is irreplaceable. he knows every inch of that machine. most impressive that he remembers where every part is and its designation and its function.

[@Micah3539]

Thank you Jay and all the people that work on our railroads.

[@hmsjr0154]

Best episode ever! Thank you to Union Pacific and Jay Leno’s garage!

[@fern]

Thank you Jay, shows like this is desperately needed to showcase the wonderful side of humanity.

[@KiloOne]

My friends and I met you at the end of your ride and took pictures with you. Real nice guy and a great crew as well. Glad you love Big Boy just as much as we do

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

Who? Why do ameritards struggle with clear communications?

[@Legomaster-jv8ll]

I chased 4014 out of St Louis. It’s one thing to look at videos of her. It’s a completely new experience to see her move. The feel of the ground shaking as she passes, the volume of the whistle, the shear size of her; there’s just nothing like it. I cannot stress enough: if you can see 4014 in person, do it.

[@davidparris7167]

Thanks Jay, brings back memories of riding steam trains in my youth.....all gone now but for nearly 200 years steam powered Western Civilisation.

[@garryferrington811]

Earlier, if you start with Newcomen engines.

[@mjk4147]

My wife's grandfather worked on these engines in the 40's and 50's in Green River Wy. He saw a a picture of this one in my office. 'Dust' got in his eyes. He told us a few stories about those times. Thanks Jay, Ed and UP crew.

[@conanradspinner6734]

Wow Jay! Literally got tears on this episode! What a bucket list experience it must have been! Wonderful seeing you like a kid on his first train ride! It's so great seeing our history being preserved and displayed for everyone to experience!

[@biscuitninja]

Ask them about the stalled train that they helped. And Jay Leno is our Patron Saint of Combustion!

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Which one? It's almost like UP uses this beast as their Rescue tow train.

[@jamiesonlj]

We were fortunate enough to see the Big Boy make a stop in Northern California a few months ago. Super Amazing!

[@KeithKman]

I played on 4014 at the Pomona Fairgrounds as a kid where it sat for multiple decades. Cool to see it running again!

[@Ganiscol]

One of the, if not the best episodes to me, because it surely did remind me of my youth and how much excitement I got out of building my model train with landscape. A Big Boy's dream! 🤠

[@maggs131]

After the "Jay Lenos Garage" popped up i was expecting to see Big Boy in his garage. ❤

[@richardmarsh1368]

What an extraordinary beast of a machine. It manages to be huge and exquisite at the same time. And to be shown round the Ed, who is THE guy, what a treat. And Jay, literally the best guy in the world to present this. An absolute audio and visual treat that I will re watch many times. Thank you Jay and team for this beautiful production.

[@karaDee2363]

Like Jay says, that is a fantastic experience of a lifetime. That was just wonderful

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

Jay, you are the luckiest man alive. One of my sons and I saw the Big Boy up close in St Louis a few years ago. Holy cow wow. It is ginormous. You and I are close in age, 75 and I could relate to a lot of your memories. Thanks alot for taking us along on a trip of a lifetime. Bob

[@rgsrrofnc]

Thank you Jay and Ed for a wonderful program about the Big Boy. A great introduction to the locomotive and live steam on the railroad.

[@АлександрШатан-к6г]

My grandfather worked by the railway in soviet union times, he loved trains and his job and he would love this video too. I love it.

[@m2003h]

Jay thanks for the trip on the Big Boy. That is the Most impressive Machine.

[@njpaddler]

You know who really loves this ? Me, TOO ! Thanks, Jay. I am awash in tears of joy. My Lionel's are calling me now, bye...

[@spaert]

We've been out to spectate and tour the Big Boy twice now. It's a thrill we'll never tire of. What a great documentary! Enjoyed every minute. Thanks, Jay!

[@johncarapiet3758]

Priceless, both Jay and the Engine. Thank you again

[@Friscorockhead]

It's great that there are people who care enough to keep these beauties going. Steam locomotives were such an important part of America's history.

[@anthonyc1883]

Union Pacific spends millions per year on its historic steam operation, along with the fleet of 1950s streamlined passenger cars. Amazing.

[@gabragabra1]

WHAT A BEAST

[@randybourdon2791]

Great episode Jay, thanks for the experience!!

[@Hat6000]

A beautiful and magnificent machine. I'm glad it's still running. Thanks Jay.

[@steven.h0629]

"Bye Mr Leno".. 👍😎✊ Life fulfilled for sure!! Love you man!!

[@blobscott]

Jay's enthusiasm is just amazing. I wish rail travel was better funded in this country.

[@indyphotog30]

Thanks for getting those of us who couldn't see it in person a birdseye view of the incredible Big Boy.

[@cydoniaoutlaw]

Of all the vehicles I've seen you have on your show this is by far the coolest. Awesome job Jay!!!

[@anthonyc1883]

I'll bet he's plotting how to get it for himself! ;-) ;-)

[@AlexanderSkinnerVids]

Met Jay and the film crew in Denison as they were unloading from the train. Such a great experience!

[@UrbanAnglerTV]

I remember you.

[@cdstoc]

Fantastic! Thanks to Union Pacific for keeping this Big Boy running, and to them and Jay for presenting it for this episode. It seemed must shorter than it was, I couldn't stop watching. Thanks!

[@Cape_Cod_Steve]

That just flew by , great living history . . .

[@petermartijnheite-bauwens1632]

This is why i love America. Boys with big toys. I feel like a little kid watching this amazing machine. Thanks Jay for sharing this video of this amazing machine. Greets al the way from the Netherlands.

[@Monkeysic]

Jay Leno is a national treasure. Alot of collectors know alot about the specific item they collect. Jay knows everything about everything. He literally has 100's of vehicles, planes, motorcycles and he knows super rare details and remembers things about them that most don't. He is so awesome and is truly someone to look up to. Thank you Jay! Love the 4014 have watched hours of videos, maybe one day I will be able to see it in person.

[@rickfangman8065]

The backdrop/landscape of Iowa (Beautiful land) is just that...beautiful land.

[@robbsclassics]

I've been following this build since the beginning, and will never get enough. My entire family has been into trains. My mother used to be taken by my grandfather to watch the last of the steam engines. Then she went on to do the artwork for model train ads in railroad magazines. I'm not too far from Schenectady where this was built.

[@louispaparella5766]

2 of my uncles welded on this at ALCO

[@robbsclassics]

@@louispaparella5766 That's awesome. We made some great things in NY. Can you find out who wrote Big Boy?

[@garryferrington811]

Wow! The best Leno's Garage yet! I know how exciting pulling that whistle is. The guys in Pomona used to hook it to a compressor.🙂

[@aaronking9332]

What i love about Jay is he never tries to one up his guests with his knowledge and he asks insightful questions with genuine curiosity. God bless him

[@johndavey72]

Hi Jay. I tune into Nick Valdez on you tube regularly . He shows many different locations and locomotives but his favourite is "Big Boy" . We have nothing like this in jolly old England ! It's great to see the interior , l didn't realise the loco did paid tours ...... what a treat ! Thanks Jay.

[@gregh61]

This train was close to my home last week. Amazing machine. Hope UP keeps it running forever !

[@MrNikodemus5]

Thanks so very much. Greetings from Norway !!

[@djplonghead5403]

I have stood in front of a few Steam Trains. When you are the size of the wheel it absolutely boggles your mind. Incredible! We were all lined up in a car from the 1930s. We all jumped and jumped and the floor of the car (frame) is so well built it felt more solid than a concrete floor. Truly overbuilt wonders.

[@johnbarr4472]

Thank you Jay !! One of the best episodes/posts that I've viewed. I love the 'Big Bo'y' !! American engineering at its best !! 👏👏👏

[@bicyclist2]

This is true Industrial Engineering. This reminds me of the old adage, "They don't make them like they used to". Back in the 80's I went to a train museum with my girlfriend in Illinois outside Chicago. Very cool! If we started using these steam locomotives for passenger transportation, then many more people would want to take the train. Thank you.

[@mycosys]

We make em better - if youre willing to pay.

[@wyskass861]

It's a myth and wishful thinking, but a nice thought. They can still be appreciated for th nostalgia.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

Says the clown that still struggles with capitalization.

[@colinlaskar1261]

Wow!!! That was amazing. Very cool to see this locomotive still running today

[@Chuck59ish]

I remember a VHS tape I had about 25-years ago from The History Channel that had UP844 on it and the engineer said that you could how brave a steam engineer was back in the 20s & 30s by how fast they went, because if they over did it the first to let go was the connecting rod on the Engineer's side of the cab and it took out the Engineer. I watched other videos on UP4014 and you can hear when the grease gets beat out of the rod bearings and it's time to stop and grewase everything up again. A marvelous piece of history. Thanks Jay.

[@Samir2345]

I take my 8 year old son the the Railway Museum all the time...he loves jay leno, this is going to be Christmas in September for him when he gets home from school today.

[@FatAmericanTrucker]

Been waiting for this episode for along time and it finally happened, thank you Jay for being the ambassador to all men and women gearheads!!!

[@FreshTillDeath56]

I was so lucky to see this myself this summer in Ogden Utah. What a great train, and what a nice Union Station too.

[@KeithKman]

@@FreshTillDeath56 The 25 Big Boys built were designed with one goal, take heavy loads across the mighty Wasatch!

[@johnburger3287]

@@KeithKman Exactly!!!

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Sometimes, meeting your hero is as rewarding and magical as you always dreamed. Thanks, Jay!

[@garryferrington811]

I met Jay at a gas station and he really is like that. Really nice guy.

[@renelarricq1039]

Awesome episode Jay! So cool to see one our National treasures in action. Saw this train in action some years ago, what a thrill! You can feel the huge amount of power it has, deep in your bones, when it passes...

[@EdBrumley]

My grandfather, Edward Alvin Brumley, worked on the Illinois Central RR for 50 years, from 1905 to 1955, as an Engineer and Conductor. All steam engines. My father, William W. Brumley, was a fireman briefly after WWII. I’ve been to Council Bluffs Iowa many times and I’m surprised you did not mention the Big Boy 4023 that is on display as you come across the bridge into Omaha Nebraska. Excellent Video!

[@maxpaul11]

Absolutely love love this video! Thank you so much Jay and everyone involved sharing this! What an amazing experience! Beautiful Big boy! Awesome Awesome!

[@RandomGuy-qm3mg]

4014 was the engine parked at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona for many years. It was great fun to climb up into the cab and look into the giant firebox. Glad its been restored and people get to see it in operation.

[@markstone5597]

Amazing Jay! Good to see you're still going strong, great stuff!!!

[@龙源探索]

Has to be the best JLG to date and I've seen most all of them. Was very impressed and will watch again. Thank you...👍👍

[@Omar02669]

seeing this thing in person is really something you’ll always remember

[@derekcoaker6579]

I've managed to see 2 on display, would love to see this one run.

[@nathanielmoore87]

I've been in love with trains since I was 2, and of course, the Big Boy was always my favorite. Thanks Jay and UP for the video tour. This is by far my most favorite episode yet!! 😁

[@noreckkos]

I really like it, I got a flashback from my childhood. Jay in his element.

[@user-ij6xs4ut7j]

I felt an emotional sense of pride seeing vintage American technology at its finest. 🇺🇸 Great episode, thank you Jay!

[@starsrhi2335]

I used to work with the railroad/ trains as traffic controller. Loved it, still do. This Big Boy is marvelous out does high tech AND much more beautiful ❤😊