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This week we have a special interview with Ed Dickens of the Union Pacific railroad and head of the steam program in Cheyenne Wyoming as he talks about running the 4014 Big Boy locomotive and his passion for model railroading. This amazing steam locomotive visited the St. Louis area this past weekend August 28th-30th. Joshua Barton, Daniel Coombs, Ken Patterson and Auston Allard all share their video and still photos of the event covering all parts of the area where the locomotive ran. We also share many of the various Big Boy locomotives on the market in HO and O scale on the show table.

[@roadsscholar4012]

Your interview with Mr. Dickens was fantastic. He is truly a humble man which makes him an excellent leader. He stated that running the locomotive is a blessing and I say that those of us that are a part of this hobby are also blessed. Good job!

[@TheGreatPOD]

Another great video, the interview was fantastic. Although I have to admit I was pulling my hair out a little bit during the interview wanting to scream out "will you stop folding the chairs and putting them on the table while we're shooting a video over here!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you new? "

[@CM-ARM]

This is one of if not my favorite show. I got to see the Big Boy on its run through Texas. You all got some amazing shots and a great interview 👏. But you for got us N Scalers. That's ok though. Keep having fun, Chris

[@tct855]

Ken & the WNTW crew, Great show! Thanks for bringing the big boy front and center, this is so awesome! Ed's interview is really done well. Keep up the great work KP. Thanx Thom...

[@klbird]

Ken and Gini Bird think this was a stunning podcast!!! Thank you!

[@nicksanto882]

Ken, thanks for the great interview with Ed. It was very well done and offered some great insights! I really enjoyed! Great show!

[@dennyjelsma8017]

WOW WOW WOW what a great show Ken and WNTW crew. Long live the Big Boy and Model railroading

[@bradleyogden5688]

What a wonderful podcast! At 11:00 where the 4014 is under the arch ... Ken you need to model that scene! And that interview, Priceless!

[@richarddrum9970]

Terrific show guys and gals. Great pictures and video of “Mr. Big Boy” and I was really impressed with Ed. His care and concern for his team is admirable and noteworthy for all transportation personnel. Thanks Ken.

[@shawnrogers8393]

Met Ed in Denver when we volunteered at 4014's rest there, he and the crew signed my bigboy poster, yes, very nice man

[@39djscottie]

Very nice interview with Ed. We will see 4014 on Tuesday in Greely Co. As always another good show Ken and crew.

[@simontrainsmodelrailway]

Some really awesome photos of the Big Boy in St Louis in this What Neat this Week, the one with the Big Boy with the person on the horse with the American Flag was brilliant shots. The closest we got to that in the UK is a recent Lloyds Bank advert which you see a Horse running alongside the Flying Scotsman and also Big Boy with the St. Louis Arch was brilliant shots as well. Honestly loved them! a lovely epic What Neat This Week episode.

[@richardterek3744]

What a truly articulate gentleman Ed is. Really enjoyed the interview.

[@stevenanderson1500]

Awesome episode and an amazing interview! Thanks Guy’s!

[@bernardc2553]

Hats off & Handshakes for a super show ,Loved the interview with Ed, He's sure know stranger to those of us that followed from the Park I. Cali.to today WOW 4 the love of STEAM !

[@kenamosjr.bo_51]

Awesome interview, Ed is always a pleasure to listen to- thanks his team every time. Those were some great shots under the arch. Great show guys, thanks.

[@samueldenehytheoriginalhal6022]

Good episode Ken. What a neat interview with the Bog Boy engineer.

[@iannarita9816]

Thx again. I'm not sure what to say. 4014 and Union Pacific's support of their steam program, makes UP a truly great railroad.

[@BNSFGreenbeltSub-Div.]

Amazing pictures,videos,an interview!

[@Bob-N7CZ]

Great show this week! Thanks so much!

[@martynbertalan9143]

Modelling the Big Boy at the moment and this has helped me immensely, many thanks. Great show. Happy Modelling 😊

[@robertpedersen641]

Amazing interview. Also note at every stop Ed is looking to talk with children. He is an tremendous asset to th UP.

[@cprtrain]

Super interview with Ed. Thanks guys.

[@kahunatiki6498]

Fantastic show

[@tommckee4442]

Watching on Monday 6 September in Northern Ireland. Thanks for an excellent program.

[@magnificus8581]

Great to see so much steam!

[@chrisscott8934]

I went to see big boy 4014 my self and I had a blast 😊

[@markushodel173]

Fantastic show! Thank you very much. 👍🏻🚂

[@pbyfr]

Excellent interview of Ed.

[@stephenrick6672]

Great Big Boy special!

[@troyking9042]

Watching this great show from Australia 🇦🇺 unreal episode Big boy What a legend

[@henryhamann5212]

thank you

[@ZFRANK59]

Great interview with Ed!

[@Perfusionist01]

Ken, the Ed Dickens interview was great! Thanks for putting him on WNTW.

[@waynehawkins2157]

Fantastic show👍👍👍👍

[@ReubenAshwell]

Brilliant episode. :) The Big boy is an American loco I'd love to see for real. :)

[@kenshores9900]

Last year before the lunatic shut everything down I visited the last UP Cab Forward in Sacramento! It was awesome!

[@kenshores9900]

If you are ever in the area you should go and see it. This machines are disappearing.

[@rgetty]

Excellent interview, Ken!

[@josephR1938]

In 2019 the Big Boy 4014 came to Milwaukee. I went to see it and the whole Union Pacific train out at the Butler yards. The next day it was going to Sturtevant and Chicago so I went down to 51st and Lincoln Avenue where the tracks cross Lincoln at a beautiful angle to see it under full steam. Last week I was at the Green Bay National Railroad Museum and not only saw Big Boy 4017, but was able to be in the cab. Took some good photos of all those many gizmos. Enjoyed both events very much.

[@fogdan]

Very Cool!! Awesome Job!!!

[@GogglesPisano13]

All these models of the Big Boy of which there were only 25 made, yet we can't get a single manufacturer to make an HO scale NYC/NKP H-5 Mikado of which there were hundreds. SMH

[@tjohnlaser4709]

The Locomotive known as BIGBOY is/was the Wasatch Class of locomotive, designed to run between Ogden UT and Cheyenne Wyo. It is well known because UP had a PR Department and the line runs along the Lincoln Highway. Two other locomotives are in this class, Duluth Missabe Yellowstone and C&O Allegeny's. But the film shot of Bigboy running along the Lincoln Highway is what over shadowed the other two Steam Heavy weights. I still wonder about UP3985.

[@cbmonje]

UP emphasizes that 25 feet is a safe distance to be trackside. Laser optics on the front end could project a straight line 25 feet out showing this distance. Bicyclists have rear lights that project a line like this on the pavement.

[@steve87thpsap]

Great interview.

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

What A Great Show! The Interview With Mr. Ed Dickens Was Just Outstanding! He Has A Passion With His Job, The People, & The Union Pacific Railroad! He Is So Humble & Down To Earth! I Love The Models Of That Iconic Machine.."Union Pacific Big Boy 4014" Nice Pics...Scott Nauert! I Love All The Video's Of The Union Pacific "Big Boy" This Is "The Best Hobby In The World" "Best People In It" Till Next Time! MoPac Jack Running Trains With..Erin..My Daughter & Emily..My Grandaughter! Bonding Time With My Girls! Rock N' Roll Be Safe!

[@chriss9094]

Miss N Scale. Otherwise great show! So informative.

[@IdahoRailfan]

I don't know how many people know this but Ed Dickens started out working for the Durango and Silverton rr

[@jpbassseniorbasssenior323]

Good one 👍

[@4everdc302]

Your table smells of a Merica! Amazing models. Still watching🚂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@randydobson1863]

HELLO KEN ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL THANKS KEN FRIENDS RANDY

[@spacecalander]

With all electric locomotives, we wont need to buy expensive sound for new units.

[@ZscaleSound2]

Great show I loved all the Big Boy's on the table and the interview with Ed. I also liked your comment about it could be Z scale. As your 3 mile off video did look like it could have been one of American Z Lines. Z scale Big Boy's running by on one of our Z scale modules at a show. Speaking of Z scale, since Z is 1/220 gauge . Is there any chance you could dedicate Show #220 to Z scale? David

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Nice

[@poloshirtsamurai]

10:30 WOW!

[@leoptellier2085]

Do they make the BigBoy in N scale?

[@kenamosjr.bo_51]

Athearn makes it in N scale.

[@leoptellier2085]

@@kenamosjr.bo_51 awesome thanks for the help I appreciate it very much. I’ve wanted one since I was a little boy. I’m 50 now and I will have me one. Again thanks for the help!!😋😋

[@amyreynolds3619]

I wonder if Steve Lee has seen the Big Boy under steam.

[@williamjameson478]

What restaurant does Sugerfire work at?

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

St. Louis..Downtown

[@thomaseiden1197]

How can I contact Steve Mantis

[@Kensart55]

He gave out his phone number on show #167

[@thomaseiden1197]

Mantia

[@harlint1233]

WOW! Ken the best that's neat this week I have ever seen. Thank you for your effort in this interview. How are you going to top that????