Locomotive Thread
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Severance, CO
time to steam this thread back to the top.... from what ive seem UP post on their facebook page for the steam operations i guess 4014 is back together and passed its hydro testes a week or so ago. also was mentioned that they would release travel plans for this year.
havent kept up with that facebook page, i left the page because of the constant whining on when where and how UP should send 4014, and the constant "you should restore so and so engine next bla bla bla lol. i am just glad to see what they have operational.
https://www.up.com/aboutup/community...-1-29-2019.htm
havent kept up with that facebook page, i left the page because of the constant whining on when where and how UP should send 4014, and the constant "you should restore so and so engine next bla bla bla lol. i am just glad to see what they have operational.
https://www.up.com/aboutup/community...-1-29-2019.htm
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From: Southern Cal
4014 in Duluth, Minnesota
The cockpit
The crankshaft. As Jimmy put it, this engine has the components outside vs a typical gas automotive engine with the components inside.
Chain to drive lubricating system
Nice plaque on top of the engine.
Jimmy, one of the Big Boy mechanics. Knew all of the answers!
I happen to be in central Minnesota up at our families farm when I noticed that the Big Boy was stopping in Duluth along a Midwest tour, going east to Chicago before returning back to Cheyenne.
I'm an hour or so from Duluth so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see it firsthand.
As shown above, it's an amazing piece of history to just observe up close.
I'll add some pictures shortly.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Severance, CO
bummer i wont be in SoCal to see 4014's return in early October..... but with life's new adventure ill living about 60 miles away from its new home in Cheyenne so im sure ill go see it, and drag my nephew along when he gets a little older (hes only 10 month's old) . ill have to check UP heritage page when the dates get closer maybe ill get lucky and catch it in route to LA as im trucking out to Ft. Collins, CO
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Severance, CO
That's some cool looking iron there Sean!
I got a chance to see big boy on the first day of it's socal tour..... Hauled butt out to Tie Siding Wyoming. And I believe this coming Tuesday it's making a stop in Greeley Colorado where I'm living.
Currently in Casper Wyoming for a couple hours picking up a tool box.
I got a chance to see big boy on the first day of it's socal tour..... Hauled butt out to Tie Siding Wyoming. And I believe this coming Tuesday it's making a stop in Greeley Colorado where I'm living.
Currently in Casper Wyoming for a couple hours picking up a tool box.