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I just wanna know if big boy is going to be coming through Austin Texas.

When 844 going back on the rails again

The town I grew up in was St. Albans Wv . We had a big boy locomotive 2700 that sat there for years then was moved . I always wondered what happened with it.

Time Stamp 8:22 Exhibit A this is why #3985 is in the shop and #844 was in the shop see those caps? they are style KH which means they are the wrong type of bolts for this engine and Steve replaced that firebox 10 years ago only to have it rust because he made the same mistake he made in 1999. Also look at Exhibit B on the next slide see those bolts? that is illegal they were tack welded onto a cap the correct thing to do is run the bolt all the way though with a full penetration weld and seal the ends with grout. Steve did not do that and I believe the guy who did this weld was Scott Nixon this is part of the reason why he is not with UP or Wasatch anymore this weld made the locomotive unsafe to operate.

9:58 Exhibit B and I'm sure you saw the stacked bolts thats a no no you place a ridged staybolt here and run it all the way though and cap it with a stud you do not weld near caps.

Looks like an amazing crew. UP. Like no other.

Congratulations Ed Dickens I am praying for you and your family this is Gary Andrews for Mansfield Ohio your brother in Christ Jesus God bless you at Dickens on 844 and 4014 beautiful locomotives you got a great gift at Dickens God bless you please text me back thank you brother God bless you and those that don't 844 and 4014 and I tell you that you're a blessing I wish you would come to Mansfield

Wonderful to see alI these Engineering projects come to life. But expensive, time consuming. Many more to be done yet. SS United States, Lockheed Connie's. Many. And talk is cheap.

If a book that chronicled the process of getting the Big Boy back on the rails were published, I would be standing in line with my wallet opened up to buy a copy!

I’m, 25, I’ve lived in Michigan all my life, been a fan of steam since childhood and never took a trip to Cheyenne and it’s one of my biggest regrets. Ed Dickens and his team are the best out there for steam heritage. 844 and 3985 were the best of the preserved steamers and now big boy 4014 has taken that place with 844 and the challenger and 5000 class are part of RRHMA. Having locomotives like these around and those from the past or what show the survival and early generation of railroads built them to the fullest and help to maintain and run them well

12:05 abatement crew is going in originally Wasatch was suppose to do it but they botched the job, Ed terminated them, and he had to bring in this abatement crew. Everything on #844 that was covered in asbestos went in the bags even the ceiling had to go in the bags thats why #3985 is in the shape it is no one removed the asbestos.

So 10 minutes in, we've seen the same crew picture HOW many times now?

Diesel electric locomotives are so much simpler. It's mind boggling how they kept a fleet of steam locomotives running.

Hello Ed Dickens. I'm a few months north of 70 years and raised for the major part of my life in Ohio. A few years of that time was spent very near a two track Baltimore and Ohio right of way and very young when there were a couple steam locomotives around as well as propellor and reciprocal engine powered aircraft at the USAF base nearby. Most of my early memories however are of the F and G series diesel electric locomotives and the later and not as asthetically pleasing rectangular or better put boxy looking EMD diesel electrics. There was a lot to be said for the rounded, streamlined appearance of the nose of those F series engines. I retired in 2019 from a 35 year long career as a long haul trucker. Many was the time that I passed by or through Cheyenne WY going East or West. I regret never having the the time to stop and have a look/see at the U & P Cheyenne Yard. A tour of that steam shop would have been an absolute delight and fascination for this old guy. Millions of wide eyed questions would have come to mind. Now as I get nearer the end of the road of my life's journey I find myself looking back and thinking if only. Well that is the way of things sometimes and hindsight is as it has been said 20/20. Thank you very much sir for posting this video. It salves the unrequited itch of that mechanical engineer that my maternal grandfather saw in me and hmm, the fascination with mechanical objects that I've never outgrown. All the best to you the the U & P folks. Especially those at the "Steam Shop" 4014, 844, truly marvels of mechanical engineering. PS. I cannot begin to imagine the engineering and machining that went into this rebuild/overhaul. Well done gentlemen. Well done indeed.

Fantastic!

Oklahoma august 2021 100 degrees yep But still love to see the big boy

UP 844 2022

I wonder if there is a chance of restoring another Big Boy down the line.

The tour might be canceled as of right now

Steam locomotives ran for over 100 years pulling a lot heavier trains than they pull today without any help from a diesel to stop. Show a little faith in your equipment and loose that diesel. It ruins the nostalgic atmosphere created by the steam locomotives.

Steam locomotives are and feel alive.

The trips has been postponed. No new date has been set yet. Trains magazine has announced this. I guess UP is in some trouble with traffic and other trouble going on So they are gonna wait till traffic gets better and other things get better and then announce new dates

That was very interesting on boiler feed water ..It be interesting with today

Thank you Union Pacific for restoring Númber4014 back to service.

While i love 4014, i realy realy REALY wish to i got to see 844, i only ever got to see 4014 and, while that was by far the best time of my life, here in southern cali, comdined with the fact that im not even 13 yet, i never actulay got to see 844, still excited though

Thank you Ed.

I get a kick out of Ed having working PTC interface on a steam locomotive without a hitch when NS can't even work theirs on the diesels without constant issues. Ha!

Now I understand WHY the UP sub-contracted a second party to store and, (perhaps), restore 3985. Man! That's serious marketing money my friend and to get her off the balance books in Corporate had to be a large sigh of relief. Let's just hope and pray that the new owners can take care of her the way Ed Dickens, and the UP did...Time will tell, right?!?

An age old question Ed, would it be better to "re-fabricate" the locomotive, or would it cost less to build a brand new one with our technology???

It sure would be a awesome sight for the big boy to pull a nice fall grain train Abt 50 loaded cars I think Ed would be loving I to

The video was very interesting.

45:11 Exhibit C this is why #3985 needs a rebuild see that bolt it is Style KH that is the wrong type of bolt for that locomotive. KH is used on coal burners that burn anthracite coal and those are replaced daily. UP locomotives and all ALCOs use Style KJ or Style KW which is threaded on one end has holes in both ends and is secured with a sleeve and a cap. Style KH is welded to the frame and it can become defective after years of use. That's why the industry does not use this style.

2:54 Exibit A and this is the same problem #3985 has see those jackets? solid asbestos thats why Turner, Cross, and Kranning are not with them they were exposed to that stuff. Wasatch was brought in to do the abatement they did not have a permit and when Ed saw it he said Stop Everything and he reported to UP management. Kranning, Cross, and Turner got terminated and Ed had to bring in new guys and had to hire an asbestos removal firm and everything had to go into the bags because it was contaminated.

I would love to see those same pictures of scale compared to when they tear down the 844 in the future. Would be interesting to see how the water treatment has worked.

Update 4/22/22, BigBoy excursion postponed due to "Supply Chain Congestion". You'd think fertilizer from Donaldsonville would be TOP PRIORITY! Who told UP to limit fertilizer shipments? I smell unAmerican malfeasance.

Would 844 have a new mars light?

I came to see Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 with my mom last August that came to Lake Charles LA

Union Pacific never completely retired steam. FEF3 #844 still in service never retired. Accepted December,1944.

Great presentation and excellent Q&A

I am proud to say me and my entire famley have seen two steam locos 844 and 4014 thank you all for your hard work keep it up

I’m going to be there for the Roseville departure

Loved this! Thanks for sharing!

Ed Dickens is GREAT as usual. Excellent video.

Great presentation. Thanks to all involved

Great job Ed and 4014 Crew!

Why am listening to two ppl talk very distracted

Thank you for doing this for everyone out here.

Thanks for posting this as always. Sounds like they're gearing up for a great Pacific Northwest tour this July.

I cant wait to see 4014 big boy this years in it come on tour. When I saw 4014 last years I was not to have full tour but it was still very very cool.

I came to see the 4014 last August when you stopped in Denton, Texas..it was very hot. I waited in that sun for over 3 hours. I recall y'all had a problem that made you late. It was well worth the wait. Thank you for your dedication to these beautiful trains!! I grew up in Ohio, a village the train came thru. I'm not far from where the train runs here. My mind is on its schedule. I can hear the whistle even in winter when doors are closed. I love to hear that beautiful sound!! Thank you for your hard work. Bless your efforts!!