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UP Big Boy 4014 on the loose - Kimi
iceracerx
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This restored UP Big Boy is currently on 'tour'. 'They' sure aren't babying it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoxiR-KmV0
Edit: Here's the schedule.
https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoxiR-KmV0
Edit: Here's the schedule.
https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm
Comments
Surely in that video though they wouldn't have needed the Diesels for that weight...
At the 3 min mark it seems the smoker is just going along for the ride.
That was a small light weight load of cars behind it, would have like to see about 30 cars being pulled along.
Sorry not impressed when the diesels are hooked on with it. :oops:
if for any reason the steam engine failed and blocked the tracks it can get real expensive real fast for the RR
from what I heard if a UPS cargo loaded train is late the RR has to eat the cost of the shipment for the UPS cost
I am sure more to it but thats why there is a diesel along
I remember buying a Coke in the dining car for 25 cents in Virginia which was expensive and when I bought one in Tennessee they charged me 25 cents plus a penny tax because Tennessee had tax on food. I didn't like the idea of paying 25 cents for a coke that was only 6 or 7 cents at the time any where else let alone 26 cents for one.
That was the only thing I bought because my aunt had enough fried chicken in her bag on each trip to feed a small army.
That Rat-ah-Tat-Rat-ah-Tat-Rat-ah-Tat sound of the train car rolling on the tracks was hypnotizing. When you open the door to walk to another car it gets louder.
Nope. This one came from Pomona, CA.
A photo shared by a guy on the FB 4014 group. He gave everyone permission to use this photo anywhere.
NOW That"s a 4014 making horsepower!!!