UP4014 (Big Boy) East in DeKalb, IL 9/9/2024

[@ThatDiamondGuy1565]

Just saw her today over a bridge in Geneva IL.

[@SignalMan9292]

@@ThatDiamondGuy1565 ok also it’s he. Its called the Big Boy for a reason

[@ThatDiamondGuy1565]

@@SignalMan9292 Locomotives and boats are most commonly referred to as a she. It doesn’t matter much though.

[@SignalMan9292]

@@ThatDiamondGuy1565 yea but it is called the Big Boy.

[@ThatDiamondGuy1565]

@@SignalMan9292 Crews refer to most steam engines as “her” or “old girl”. Also it doesn’t even matter in the grand scheme of things.

[@SignalMan9292]

@@ThatDiamondGuy1565 Alright you can say what you want

[@RailfanIan1225]

I was there! It was amazing! Video will be out at 4 Pm CDT Friday!

[@edtompkins865]

Too many people have no concept of "25 feet!" Keep this up, and don't be surprised if UP stops running these trips!

[@SignalMan9292]

@@edtompkins865 Wait are you the one and only Ed? Edit* Ed Tompkins not Ed Dickens. Yes I can agree. While I don’t stand that far back most of the time I also don’t go past the gates at all.

[@Projeect2008]

Nice catch, I gave the Big Boy a chase 4 days ago.

[@SignalMan9292]

Theses last few weeks have been crazy. Things will most likely settle down now that the Big Boy has passed

[@CandMgirl]

nice, right by the depot!

[@SignalMan9292]

DeKalb is legit an underrated railfanning spot. Its overshadowed by Rochelle

[@Benjamin_999]

Nice

[@SignalMan9292]

I missed 1988 and 1158 and a weird mow train though