It actually enrages my simple mind trying to comprehend how someone even BEGAN to think about making this and putting it all together in such a way that this was the result. I feel the same way when I watch shows like How It's Made and see all of the miles of factory equipment, with all of the millions of moving parts. So cool, but so annoying.
What blows my mind is that I can't imagine the forces at play. Surely the main rod weighs at least a ton, and how fast it's going up and down from the wheel rotation?
Perfect example of how a stupendously simple video without cuts and music can be exactly what you want to see. What a beauty. Thanks for this wonderful video which does nothing else but take us on a ride next to a stunning piece of engineering, giving us perfect views. Very well done!
@@malcolmabram2957 I grew up in the late 40's in NE Portland, OR. The main train line ran right through a canyon which was practically in my back yard. Also, the main road crossed a bridge nearby, so I spent a lot of my youth watching these behemoth trains passing by. Times were hard and my mother often sent me with a bucket to climb down into the canyon the trains passed through to pick up coal alongside the tracks which had fallen off these trains. Every house in the area had a five ton coal bin in their front yard, but seems ours was always empty, so anything I found along the tracks was always appreciated and sustained us through the long winters.
Just think about how their very essence lives on through these machines. It's like having the creators return from the grave every time this thing is fired up.
Speaking as a retired Master Welder appreciative of good engineering, they probably would have to surgically remove that grin from my face because I would not stop beaming for weeks on end when seeing it take to the tracks.
It used to live 5 minutes away from me at the Pomona Fairplex. I was able to watch them move it out to begin the restoration process. It makes me happy to see this beast on the rails once again
@@michaelmayler6642 Steam! And the boiler is now oil fired! 4014 here used to be coal fired when it was built back in November 1941 but it was converted to burn oil when it was rebuilt
Just think, that old beast has technically been being restored since the days it was first launched. By that, I mean the constant Maintenace and part replacements over years and years! Cool to think about!
@@StrangeScaryNewEnglandIt only ran in service for almost 15 years. Not a continued restoration. Just continued maintenance, like an old car. Two different things!
I'm not a train enthusiast but this isn't just some train engine, it's a masterpiece of engineering , a testament to an era and the people who lived in ot!
@@Maniacguy2777Yep. It's pretty neat what we can do when we actually have to THINK about solving a problem! Rather than letting a computer do the thinking for us.
Extremely impressive display of massive power restored and running perfectly. Thank you, Union Pacific, for loving and preserving that piece of history!!
As a Brit knowing the steam era in the UK with the Mallard, Flying Scotsman and all the rest, this Big Boy beast is a testament to those days of steam and the ingenuity of the many people who manufactured, maintained and drove these magnificent machines, long live steam
Utmost respect for the crews that manned these locomotives. I am still absorbing the fact that the locomotives were so different. The bigger curved radius of the track ment that could be that long . As a Brit who’s uncle was a locomotive driver (through steam to diesel to electric,) . To comprehend that these machines traveled across the continent of America. Thousands of miles . In Britain it was hundreds . The making of America and its expansion to the most powerful nation on earth lies with the movement of industry on the back of these behemoths. Carrying thousands of tons , thousands of miles .
@@georgeallen7101 The Big Boy type locomotive were the backbone of continental US heavy haulage during the WWII war effort. Speaking as an ex-Brit. , these engines are historically significant not only for America. Respect for Union Pacific for restoring them.
@@trespireQuite true. Diesel/electric drive tech was relatively new for the U.S., and that motive form went straight into submarines; steam rolling stock was still plentiful and became the main transport method.
@@georgeallen7101 And now, the crazy thing is we can say that truck drivers are the modern equivalent. Steam locos built America and truckers keep it running.
Hello. I write from France. We have had, here in Europe, magnificent, fine, sleek steam locomotives, but this one is high above all words. Most impressive of all time. Thank you for having known how to preserve some of them and to make them work for our immense pleasure. What a beautiful machine! Some may find me ridiculous, but I'm really in love with these 540 tons of steel and other metals
You guys built some slick looking trains no doubt but your railroads are geared mostly for passenger services so it makes sence that they are stylized to be more pleasing to look at where the USA railroads are setup for long and heavy freight, trains are men and rough looking with power upon power to move the loads across the continent.
@@TealJosh industry in the US was and still is insane compared to europe even in the 20s By the 40s we could build more planes in a month than the luftwaffe had in their entire arsenal. Shipping materials and men across a continent many times the size of that whole theatre of war. Pumping out ships by the dozens. A B17 every few hours. Tanks. And STILL produce cars for the domestic market. Insanity All that rode on the backs of our massive freight and rail network over 100,000 miles of track in the 40s. It never compared. This is just the biggest one left. We had bigger engines and at one time 50 of these roamed the earth. To think germany ever had a snowballs chance in hell is hilarious. They were on horses and we use gas vehicles and shipped all the fuel for them a whole ocean away. Industry. Our industry has been unrivaled until China. The USSR never had a chance either. Politics and technology aside we could simply outproduce and outship every nation on this earth until China took over.
As kids that are into train you just love the horns/ whistles and shape. As an adult you couldn’t have thought in your dreams how much work went into building and mechanics of such a monster of the Railway. Absolutely stunning.❤
Watching these Big Boys is a sight to behold especially when it starts to gain speed. The whistle blows a very mournful deep sound which is very loud indeed. It’s great seeing them on our rails once again because the Big Boys were the pride of America.
Looks like she's running really efficiently, not much smoke or steam waste. Very light haze. Hats off to the maintenance crew and operators as well as UP for keeping this old girl alive. Would love to see her and 844 at the same time
@madyhighend So sailors on the John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, and Dwight D. Eisenhower are all forced to call their ships “he”? People have termed equipment “she and her” for years. If truth be told, Big Boy is simply a nickname penned by a builder. The 4000s were originally termed the “Wasatch Class”. So what then?
Watching how fast the driving rods move at speed and realizing just how massive they actually are, gives you a sense of just how large and powerful this locomotive is
Truly remarkable engineering, and yet just medium speed for steam locos. Case in point, the Milwaukee Road had a section in Wisconsin where to meet the schedule the train had to average 100 mph for the run. Their 4-4-2 Atlantics were built to cruise at 100 and run up to 120 mph, and did so from 1935 t0 1951.
@@piccalillipit9211 I’ve stood next to the C & O 1601 at the Henry Ford Museum, and that thing is a little bit intimidating by how absolutely massive it is. I wish they had one of those running, because that would be an awesome sight
What an honor and how it must feel for the engineers on this amazing piece of equipment to not only drive this huge hulk of a beast; but to see all the fans coming out to honor it's continuing journey on the rails.
I used to think these machines were crude, then I began to research them. They are complex affairs with amazing engineering in their design. The creativity and engineering prowess of man never ceases to amaze me, even from over one hundred years ago.
Well, they are somewhat crude by todays standards. As well as very inefficient! While there are a lot of moving parts, there's not really much to it. Just some basic principles and parts. But there's a lot of thought that went in to the design.
NASA has future plans of transporting this beautiful steam engine to the Moon, where is will be then employed as a future inter-base transporter...but first, a considerably bigger space shuttle will have to be designed, tested and constructed.
The best of steam, I imagine that both sections must be in connection between each other other wise if one set slipped it would cause a horrific harmonic imbalance
That whistle is the sound of a by gone era, can you imagine living during that era of the steam engine. This is by far one of the most beautiful piece of American history I've ever seen.
What a magnificent beast….poetry in motion. My grandfather was an engineer for the B&O. When I was young, I got to ride in a couple steam engines, helped the fireman throw coal and run the throttle. When I was early teens I rode in a diesel/electric with him. He was a great man. He retired in ‘72 and I have the gold spike they gave him.I also have all of his time books, a glass water guage, many lateens and lock etc that will be passed down to my grandkids.
@@jonathanjr9505 I stupendous agree with you sir. So that next gen kids know the power of this classic masterpiece beast that will keep pulling and never die later years.
Beautiful 4-8-8-4 loved the whistle reminds me of my grandma’s home back 65 years ago. Miss them far off whistles could hear them for miles echoing through the hills coming into Elmira from the coal fields of PA.
@greg j. gotham - If you want to hear the BEST version of this whistle, check out RUclips - "UP Big Boy 4014 leaving Gurdon" Sounds like an ocean liner coming through the woods!
These beautiful machines moved the world forward with such presence and character. It’s really special to see this. My hats off to the amazing camera crew who matched pace flawlessly too. Bravo!
What an incredable machine. The rhythm and smoothness of it! Absolutely awesome. Getting closer to the end, at speed, she was ROCKIN"! And, may I say, your videography was outstanding!
This machine cannot be compared with the locomotives nowadays. Big Boy is a great piece of art which is extremely rare. May god give this machine an eternal life
@@charlescourtwright2229 Can you imagine if 4014 was still running on coal? The smoke that she would’ve been putting out? It would have been awesome! Once you get the smell of coal smoke you will never forget it!
I've seen dozens and dozens of BigBoy videos and still can't get enough. To see this train running again is still unbelievable. Those sounds, visuals, are stunning!
I saw this loco up close and personal in 2019. The manufacturers plate was clearly visible. American Locomotive Co Schenectady NY 1941. WW II. That's what gets me, a rolling operating piece of history. Thank you UP for keeping history alive.
My mother was born 1941 She is still with us Great loco Moms great life She worked hard on the farm She still thinks she can climb a ladder without fear 😮
Steam engines make 100% of their maximum torque at 0 rpm. So the drivers being able to keep the wheels from just spinning in place upon acceleration, especially with thousands upon thousands of tons of load behind the train, is a feat upon itself. You know those drivers are absolutely at the top of their game when not a single wheel slip occurred during accel.
That is only true for 4 positions of the driving wheel. The power output is actually sinusoidal as a measurement of crank pin angle to the axle, with max torque being at 12 and 6 position on opposite sides. It tapers off as the crank pin gets closer to the axle centerline.
In actual service, I’m sure the big boys regularly had wheelslip. This is a very light load so an easy throttle up is more than sufficient. Put a 1/2 mile long coal train behind her and it would be a different story.
Always brings a smile to my face to see all that metal get up to speed. I know it's a short train because they make stops because it is certainly an attraction, but I would love to see it haul a legit freight load.
EPIC Audio when accelerating at the beginning! The entire video is stunning! The videographer did an awesome job of holding the camera steady and keeping the Big Boy perfectly framed!
@@FanRailer What is what looks like water dumping out just behind the first set of drive wheels as it's accelerating up to speed?? Great video!! Love that old steam locomotive sound and the gargantuan size of this big beauty is AWESOME!!! Would love to see it in person but they never seem to send it out west.
Such a magnificent machine. And, hard to believe it was designed over 80 years ago. Absolutely nothing else can compare. You must stand next to it to realize just how enormous and powerful it really is.
I’m a software and security infrastructure engineer in tech and what I do is PEANUTS compared to this monstrous masterpiece of machinery. I grew up with train wallpaper and train sets and this video gave me chills . Thank you!
My my... THE SOUND IS PERFECT! Brings a tear to my eye as I recall watching the Big Boys work when I was a kid. My friend is the Fireman on the SP 4449. I steal a ride every now and then. Wish I was still 30 or less....
Seeing 4014 running brings me nostalgia for a time in history I missed, even though the golden age of not only American but global railroading died when the last American Big Boy made its last run that legacy lives on through these machines that are maintained and run by mechanics teams who’s skill boarders on art.
railways only really died off in america, much of the rest of the world has made great strides and the US is starting to wake up to that and hopefully without our lifetimes will be able to make the big boy of electric traction.
There’s something about trains… Especially those older ones Must be somewhat thrilling to operate them It’s a marvel to behold Never gets old!!! Thank you 🙏
I love everything about this locomotive. The size, the articulating section at the front, the history, and (of course) the whistle! Thank you for posting such awesome shots!
it’s an honor for someone to be in a cab blowing a horn.. it’s another story blowing the the horn of a steam train.. it’s a whole different universe getting the opportunity to blow the horn of a THE legendary big boy. I can not imagine the feeling and pride
Growing up in Altoona Pennsylvania, actually 5 blocks from the PRR (back in the day). I see Norfolk Southern locomotives day in and day out. The heavy repair shop for the entire east coast. We have a lot of railroad history here from the beginning of the age of these gorgeous behemoths to now. I adore the sheer size, sound and power of this bygone era. Thank you so much for a glimpse of the past.
Thx a lot for sharing the pacing of the Big Boy. I find the most intriguing aspect of this loco is how quiet it is while rolling. No clip clops just a murmur of mechanical noise. My hat is off to the extremely talented folks at Cheyenne for an incredible rebuild. That loco looks like it just rolled into service for the first time in its life not decades of service later. If memory serves me this loco is it; there isn't any other that has as much or more tractive power than Big Boy on the planet. You can tell that Big Boy has a lot more pulling capacity than is being used here. Only haze coming out of the stack and the steam valve gear is barely off center. Again what a great job of videography. Thx for sharing.
There are quite a few steam locomotives that have higher starting tractive effort or horsepower at speed than Big Boy (135,000 lb TE, 6,200 HP), but none that really combine both as well as I'd argue Big Boy does. The closest competitors (locomotives with similar driver diameters) would be the N&W Class A (2-6-6-4) and the C&O H-8 Allegheny (2-6-6-6). The N&W locomotive has about 10,000 lb less starting TE and 1,000 less drawbar HP, while the C&O locomotive had about 15,000 lb less TE but over 1,000 more HP. This means that the C&O engine might not have been able to start as heavy of a train, but it would run what it could start faster than Big Boy would with the same train. The DMIR Yellowstones (2-8-8-4) had 5,000 lb more starting TE than Big Boy, but had a much lower top speed (45 mph vs 80 mph) owing to their smaller diameter drivers.
Fan Railer all impressive locomotives, N&W 1218 is a very impressive locomotive as well that will hopefully be in running condition again someday. It’s hooter whistle I think is the best steam whistle.
I recall fondly, when I was a child, spending a week in the small hamlet of Ramsey, Ontario. My grandfather was station master. The life of the community revolved around the Eddy Wood Company. Great memories of the CP and CN steam locomotives roaring through the hamlet. Nice to see some of those great locomotives still running.
Uhhh more like restored recently after some hefty flue referbs and replacements of the wore out parts it had since it was decomissioned a long time ago.
@@thedesertrailfan В СССР и В РФ выполняли план по металлолому и резали даже музейные экспонаты. Респект Америке, сохраняющей память! В РАБОЧЕМ СОСТОЯНИИ!
That is without a doubt the best train photography I've ever seen. The sound and sight of those big wheels at 60 plus was mesmerizing. Thanks for your professionism.
Superb! Some of the best pacing footage I've ever seen of any locomotive, and certainly the best for 4014. I saw it just north of North Little Rock earlier the same day.
The shear size of this beast is in crediable. Feeling the power of idle in the ground. I'm so glad union Pacific are restoring these beautiful machines. Big boy and challenger in Wyoming was a site to see.
I’m always fascinated watching this massive but beautiful machine run! There aren’t too many objects heavier than this behemoth that thunder across the land!
No adds, no B.S. Well Done! What an utterly awesome and incredible machine! Beauty and Brute Force combined! The horsepower and tractive force this Monster produces are second to None.
Wow!!!! The Big Boy is so majestic and sounds like mechanical heaven!! Love the chaka-chaka-chaka-chaka. It's a beat you can dance to. Also, the driving and tie rod and all the other rotating stuff is heaven for the eyes. This is not something you can see everyday.
I saw Big Boy #4014 today as it was leaving Texas on it's Fall 2024 Tour. If you ever get the chance to witness it LIVE do it, What a Treat.... Impressive. This video here is simply AMAZING, the framing and stabilization is top notch, it has to be one of the Best Big Boy videos available on RUclips! Great Work, thanks for posting this.
Massively impressive machine. I rode the 2102 out of Reading after it's thirty-one year restoration debut excursion, and I rode it thirty-one years ago. These giants of the past are treasures
There’s a part of me that understands and appreciates the improved efficiency, cost reduction, and overall improvement of most modern technology. Progress is necessary and good after all; if we never improved past a certain point, we’d be a stagnant race. But there’s also a part of me that genuinely misses the days when marvels like this were the norm. There is a beauty in the old things of the world that will never be forgotten or replicated by modernity. And I am sure the generations centuries from now will say the same about my era, provided we continue to move forward and up.
I think the reason why we feel this way is the old stuff was pretty much all hand made. Pretty much everything on the engine was built by hand, unlike today where a lot of it is made by machines then assembled. So you just know that thing was crafted with a lot more love and care then a modern engine. Also, retro stuff is always cool. It’s a view into the past. To people in the past this was just as normal as a modern Diesel engine, so it loses the magic. Just like how a modern Honda civic is nothing special, but bring out one of the older generations and people love it.
Seeing these majestic engines being used is a testament to the Union Pacific for restoring and using them on revenue generating routes. These Steam Engines were put together like Swiss watches and run accordingly so. There is truly no wasted movement by any of the parts. Kudos to you for helping keep the history of steam engines alive. Perhaps some day I will get a chance to ride a passenger train pulled by one of these Majestic Egines.
My father was a fireman for the Duluth, Messabi and Iron Range Railroad. He said steam locomotives became living beings when their fireboxs were white hot. He told me it was an honor to feel their power.
Just the rhythm alone makes me smile. I just 39 minuets ago watched an animated break down of all the components and how it the systems come together to make this beautiful piece of engineering work. Awesome ! 👍👍👍🇺🇸🙏🏽😎 Thank you , thank you ,thank you .
A truly remarkable feat of engineering. Can’t help but feel a great sense of pride when I see the magnificent result of such ambition, talent and work. Sums up the “reach for the sky” vision of a young America.
Absolutely love this clip !! Dad , was a rail rd. Man on the old, P.R.R. his whole life ! He took me on his long haul rail trips ,1958 !! I ,Was 11 y.o. 😁 !! Up in the cab !!
Built in an age by men without computers using slide rules, brainpower & sheer musclpower. Simply awesome video and machine. Kudos to Union Pacific for preserving America's heritage. This video is approved by Greater Thunderbird.
Hatsoff to you bruv❤❤❤ for taking d pains to drive along with a legend so that train enthusiasts like me from halfway around the world could see this BEAST of a train an engineering marvel in action.. I have seen many 4-8-4 here in 🇮🇳 India but this one 4-8-8-4 config is a real BIG BOY.. its fascinating that all those sets of wheels in the config can pivot independently.. amazing... Love the whistle note Love from India Bruv ❤❤❤
incredibly beautiful machine. what an achievement of old generations to be able to build these machines like this, perfectly balanced, powerful and elegant
One engine I wished they saved from scrap was the New York Central S1b "Niagara". It was so well balanced and had such good bearings on it that as a promotion stunt not long after it was built they stopped it on the line, tied a few thick ropes to the front, and gave those ropes to some skinny supermodels to pull this behemoth of an engine and they did, flawlessly
I have raced boats, cars , motorcyles , worked on aircraft and just about anything that has an engine. Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing is cooler than a big boy steam train. I could literally watch this 5 times a day. Freakin awesome !!!
By far this is the best video of any train related video. It’s a truly amazing accomplishment to follow and track with a steady hand taping Big Boy at its peak performance. Hats off for you!
There was one of these at Steamtown, USA at Bellows Falls, VT. They had to move it every few weeks to keep it from sinking into the ground. They were used primarily for moving men and material across the Rockies and the USA during WWII. Luckily, I was there the day they offered 20 mile train ride using this engine. Fantastic.
I had the pleasure of seeing this thing in person. It was like a giant iron god going by, a titan of a bygone age. You heard it before you saw it, and you felt it before you heard it. The term “Rolling Thunder” would be more than applicable. Sorry for going all poetic, but these locomotives are truly marvels of engineering, and I’m glad this one has been preserved.
Thank you for this amazing video of a marvel of engineering. As the comments have said, just a pure visual/audio experience with nothing added. By far the best video I have seen of a Big Boy in action. Great job 👍
Your video stabilization is so smooth it ran off with my wife
New top comment right here bro
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Огромная живая машина. У нас в Росси таких не было.
It's so dumb how some people recording simple things constantly go gfdhurvjyfb with the camera. Good job!
Lol
You can’t look away at those connecting rods and timing linkages doing heir work. It is mesmerizing to watch.
Absolutely hypnotic
It actually enrages my simple mind trying to comprehend how someone even BEGAN to think about making this and putting it all together in such a way that this was the result. I feel the same way when I watch shows like How It's Made and see all of the miles of factory equipment, with all of the millions of moving parts. So cool, but so annoying.
What blows my mind is that I can't imagine the forces at play. Surely the main rod weighs at least a ton, and how fast it's going up and down from the wheel rotation?
And to think all of this was designed just by paperboard, log table and ruler xd.
Someone please point out the main pistons.... Im trying to spot how powere is transferred to those rods unsuccessfully
What an awesome video. No stupid "dramatic" music. No begging for likes, shares, and subscribers. A classic, deserves another 4 million views!
Thanks. I generally let my work speak for itself.
Big boy has his own mood, doesn't like likes, he knows he is liked by all.
Really. I hate that stupid begging. You either like a video or you don't, or just have no opinion either way.
I can hear steam locomotive sound effects 🤣
Totally agree!
Perfect example of how a stupendously simple video without cuts and music can be exactly what you want to see. What a beauty. Thanks for this wonderful video which does nothing else but take us on a ride next to a stunning piece of engineering, giving us perfect views. Very well done!
The music was the engine itself. Damn right.
@@malcolmabram2957 I grew up in the late 40's in NE Portland, OR. The main train line ran right through a canyon which was practically in my back yard. Also, the main road crossed a bridge nearby, so I spent a lot of my youth watching these behemoth trains passing by. Times were hard and my mother often sent me with a bucket to climb down into the canyon the trains passed through to pick up coal alongside the tracks which had fallen off these trains. Every house in the area had a five ton coal bin in their front yard, but seems ours was always empty, so anything I found along the tracks was always appreciated and sustained us through the long winters.
I' m really amaze watching d arm wheel ad yiu may call it, felt tha strenght,beautiful.
I don't know, I hear drums, whistles, bells and great rhythm like the best music on earth!
Agreed!
I can imagine the uncontrollable faces of pride the engineers and builders must had after finishing this
Just think about how their very essence lives on through these machines. It's like having the creators return from the grave every time this thing is fired up.
Absolutely impressive sight.
Speaking as a retired Master Welder appreciative of good engineering, they probably would have to surgically remove that grin from my face because I would not stop beaming for weeks on end when seeing it take to the tracks.
This was just routine in their day! Though I'm sure they all took great pride in their work. But times and technology were starting to change.
Does anyone else literally start to tear up watching this? It's just incredible to see this magnificent machine running.
Yes me too!
It used to live 5 minutes away from me at the Pomona Fairplex. I was able to watch them move it out to begin the restoration process. It makes me happy to see this beast on the rails once again
I'm new to rail. What is powering this train?
@@michaelmayler6642 Steam! And the boiler is now oil fired! 4014 here used to be coal fired when it was built back in November 1941 but it was converted to burn oil when it was rebuilt
Yes
huge shout out to the multi-generational restoration team. Brilliant work.
Just think, that old beast has technically been being restored since the days it was first launched. By that, I mean the constant Maintenace and part replacements over years and years! Cool to think about!
Agreed
@@StrangeScaryNewEnglandIt only ran in service for almost 15 years. Not a continued restoration. Just continued maintenance, like an old car. Two different things!
82 years and still beautiful.
Magnifique
Joe Bidens age
More beautiful now than in it's day
@@lyft4238It was built in 1941 and the last 5 Big Boys were built in 1944 numbers 2020 til 2024.
Immer noch gut @@lyft4238
I'm not a train enthusiast but this isn't just some train engine, it's a masterpiece of engineering , a testament to an era and the people who lived in ot!
This Classic masterpiece beast designed by the Genius Engineer having no Computers that time.
@@Maniacguy2777Yep. It's pretty neat what we can do when we actually have to THINK about solving a problem! Rather than letting a computer do the thinking for us.
@@Maniacguy2777 Slide rule Engineering.
Extremely impressive display of massive power restored and running perfectly. Thank you, Union Pacific, for loving and preserving that piece of history!!
Beautifully Stated
Absolutely true and men of past were very intelligent and without the existence of technology they created the world.
Absolutely brilliant.
how fast is it at max speed ?
80 mph. 7,000 horsepower.
@@richardbennison5312 what a magnificent beast---sheer raw power.
As a Brit knowing the steam era in the UK with the Mallard, Flying Scotsman and all the rest, this Big Boy beast is a testament to those days of steam and the ingenuity of the many people who manufactured, maintained and drove these magnificent machines, long live steam
Utmost respect for the crews that manned these locomotives. I am still absorbing the fact that the locomotives were so different. The bigger curved radius of the track ment that could be that long . As a Brit who’s uncle was a locomotive driver (through steam to diesel to electric,) . To comprehend that these machines traveled across the continent of America. Thousands of miles . In Britain it was hundreds . The making of America and its expansion to the most powerful nation on earth lies with the movement of industry on the back of these behemoths. Carrying thousands of tons , thousands of miles .
@@georgeallen7101 The Big Boy type locomotive were the backbone of continental US heavy haulage during the WWII war effort.
Speaking as an ex-Brit. , these engines are historically significant not only for America. Respect for Union Pacific for restoring them.
We have some impressive preserved locos here in the UK but nothing quite like Big Boy. Thanks for preserving such a behemoth.
@@trespireQuite true. Diesel/electric drive tech was relatively new for the U.S., and that motive form went straight into submarines; steam rolling stock was still plentiful and became the main transport method.
@@georgeallen7101 And now, the crazy thing is we can say that truck drivers are the modern equivalent. Steam locos built America and truckers keep it running.
For a gear head like myself, there's nothing more thrilling to see this great grandfather of a train so alive and strong.
Yes yes!
Same. Been waiting years to see this and just found out it's coming to my town on it's '22 tour! 😃
Mecanismo biela - manivela❤
Big boy 😊😊😊😊. The Titanic of the land
Ничего не прадед, это отец, не так далеко мы и ушли.😊
Probably one of the most beautiful machines on Earth.
I’d have to agree apart from the uk Q1 bullied coffee pot
PROBABLY? SURELY!
Жаль, что КПД только 7%.
It’s incredible to me that this old steam engine is four times more powerful than the modern hybrid diesels they operate today.
I agree! ❤
Hello. I write from France.
We have had, here in Europe, magnificent, fine, sleek steam locomotives, but this one is high above all words. Most impressive of all time. Thank you for having known how to preserve some of them and to make them work for our immense pleasure. What a beautiful machine!
Some may find me ridiculous, but I'm really in love with these 540 tons of steel and other metals
You guys built some slick looking trains no doubt but your railroads are geared mostly for passenger services so it makes sence that they are stylized to be more pleasing to look at where the USA railroads are setup for long and heavy freight, trains are men and rough looking with power upon power to move the loads across the continent.
@@tgmelinda7544 Well, this era of trains specifically in US. Before 20s the rail usage was fairly similar with Europe.
'MERICA!
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@@TealJosh industry in the US was and still is insane compared to europe even in the 20s
By the 40s we could build more planes in a month than the luftwaffe had in their entire arsenal. Shipping materials and men across a continent many times the size of that whole theatre of war. Pumping out ships by the dozens. A B17 every few hours. Tanks.
And STILL produce cars for the domestic market.
Insanity
All that rode on the backs of our massive freight and rail network over 100,000 miles of track in the 40s.
It never compared. This is just the biggest one left. We had bigger engines and at one time 50 of these roamed the earth. To think germany ever had a snowballs chance in hell is hilarious. They were on horses and we use gas vehicles and shipped all the fuel for them a whole ocean away.
Industry. Our industry has been unrivaled until China. The USSR never had a chance either.
Politics and technology aside we could simply outproduce and outship every nation on this earth until China took over.
As kids that are into train you just love the horns/ whistles and shape. As an adult you couldn’t have thought in your dreams how much work went into building and mechanics of such a monster of the Railway. Absolutely stunning.❤
I like the horn but looks like the mechanic did an overkill here. Was that much necessary? I wanted to hear the machine itself really.
DIGNO DE MUSEO!!!
A reciprocating engine, so many moving parts, and a whistle! A symphony on wheels! Thanks for bringing it to us!
Yes! "A symphony on wheels!" I love it!
That one steam engine, forget which one but the cranks and pistons had to be doing 400rpm, same speed as a medium speed Diesel 😁
Well every standard combustion engine is also reciprocating.. just with more cylinders...
Watching these Big Boys is a sight to behold especially when it starts to gain speed. The whistle blows a very mournful deep sound which is very loud indeed. It’s great seeing them on our rails once again because the Big Boys were the pride of America.
I think whistle blow sounds victorious!❤❤❤😊
Looks like she's running really efficiently, not much smoke or steam waste. Very light haze. Hats off to the maintenance crew and operators as well as UP for keeping this old girl alive. Would love to see her and 844 at the same time
Then come on up to Cheyenne!!!!!
The UP steam shed does tours.
Just watched a video of that today.
@@andreworiez8920 Really!?
@madyhighend So sailors on the John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, and Dwight D. Eisenhower are all forced to call their ships “he”? People have termed equipment “she and her” for years. If truth be told, Big Boy is simply a nickname penned by a builder. The 4000s were originally termed the “Wasatch Class”. So what then?
I believe it's running on oil not coal.
What a beast of a machine. It looks so elegant, yet powerful. Truly a product of a grittier and more sophisticated era.
Please explain how can that era be more sophisticated.
The current era is 100000000 times more sophisticated than the Industrial times but ok, it's amazing but take the nostalgia glasses off
This Monster Elegant ? Not really . MAJESTIC most definitely . The Mallard was Elegant but less than half the Power of This Mighty Unit .
not even close to being sophisticated as compared to now. Majestic and powerful looking ? Yes.
People were much classier then, that's for sure.@@dkdanis1340
Great vid! No annoying intros or outros, no self-indulgent crapping on before the feature, just straight into the action! Beautiful job!
Very nice
It is beautiful!
Yes, and no chintzy background music. The steam whistle and the cylinder exhausts are the music here.
This is,hands down,the finest footage of 4014,the precious,treasured Big Boy.
You deserve a reward for this,wow
Steel doing man's bid constructively
Watching how fast the driving rods move at speed and realizing just how massive they actually are, gives you a sense of just how large and powerful this locomotive is
No joke. All my life I've wanted to see the Big Boy. I didn't realize till I saw it at Bunkie how big it was.
I know - it only means something if you have ever stood beside one.
I'm sensing a yo mama joke here.
Truly remarkable engineering, and yet just medium speed for steam locos. Case in point, the Milwaukee Road had a section in Wisconsin where to meet the schedule the train had to average 100 mph for the run. Their 4-4-2 Atlantics were built to cruise at 100 and run up to 120 mph, and did so from 1935 t0 1951.
@@piccalillipit9211 I’ve stood next to the C & O 1601 at the Henry Ford Museum, and that thing is a little bit intimidating by how absolutely massive it is. I wish they had one of those running, because that would be an awesome sight
God that’s a beautiful sight to see, a mighty steam locomotive getting up to speed and thundering down the rails, everyone the king has arrived
Absolute CRINGE 🤮
@@It_needs_to_be_said if you think a steam locomotive is cringe why’d you watch this video
YES SIR 😊👌👍🍻
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Mi hanno sempre affascinato .Non dovono farli morire
What an honor and how it must feel for the engineers on this amazing piece of equipment to not only drive this huge hulk of a beast; but to see all the fans coming out to honor it's continuing journey on the rails.
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I used to think these machines were crude, then I began to research them. They are complex affairs with amazing engineering in their design. The creativity and engineering prowess of man never ceases to amaze me, even from over one hundred years ago.
Well, they are somewhat crude by todays standards. As well as very inefficient! While there are a lot of moving parts, there's not really much to it. Just some basic principles and parts. But there's a lot of thought that went in to the design.
And it's 40's vintage, not 100 years old yet!
NASA has future plans of transporting this beautiful steam engine to the Moon, where is will be then employed as a future inter-base transporter...but first, a considerably bigger space shuttle will have to be designed, tested and constructed.
What a beautiful machine she is! This is one of the best video’s I’ve ever seen…very nice camera work.
Isn't that a big boy ?
Thats a boy
it is alive !!!!
The best of steam, I imagine that both sections must be in connection between each other other wise if one set slipped it would cause a horrific harmonic imbalance
@@simonframpton7090 Nope, both engine units are completely independent of one other mechanically speaking.
It’s a boy
No matter how many times you see that engine, You just never get tired of watching it run.
That whistle is the sound of a by gone era, can you imagine living during that era of the steam engine. This is by far one of the most beautiful piece of American history I've ever seen.
What a magnificent beast….poetry in motion.
My grandfather was an engineer for the B&O. When I was young, I got to ride in a couple steam engines, helped the fireman throw coal and run the throttle. When I was early teens I rode in a diesel/electric with him. He was a great man. He retired in ‘72 and I have the gold spike they gave him.I also have all of his time books, a glass water guage, many lateens and lock etc that will be passed down to my grandkids.
awesome‼️®™️ ☑️☑️
My Grandfather worked on the Union Pacific Big Boy. Thanks to all the amazing volunteers. I finally see the Big Boy in it’s glory.
Uma máquina perfeita muito bonita toda vez que eu vejo meu coração acelera!¡!!!!!!!!
You know it's a heck of a locomotive, when it can pull an entire US Army armored division by itself.
They should let her pull an armored load again to showcase for the new generation what she really was built for.
@@jonathanjr9505I would love to see this (coming from the younger generation)
Wow that's impressiveeeeee this is why I'm a locomotive enthusiast
@@jonathanjr9505 I stupendous agree with you sir. So that next gen kids know the power of this classic masterpiece beast that will keep pulling and never die later years.
As a Brit, I take my hat off to American engineering ingenuity. You have certainly got some fantastic kit.
Beautiful 4-8-8-4 loved the whistle reminds me of my grandma’s home back 65 years ago. Miss them far off whistles could hear them for miles echoing through the hills coming into Elmira from the coal fields of PA.
@greg j. gotham - If you want to hear the BEST version of this whistle, check out RUclips - "UP Big Boy 4014 leaving Gurdon" Sounds like an ocean liner coming through the woods!
I’ve never heard of a 4-8-8-4 until I saw this vid. It blows my mind
yeah I'm not sure what's up with the audio on this clip but it makes the whistle sound constipated / gravelly. IRL it sounds much more majestic.
These beautiful machines moved the world forward with such presence and character. It’s really special to see this. My hats off to the amazing camera crew who matched pace flawlessly too. Bravo!
So well said!
Absolutely stunning. Thank you Union Pacific for keeping this piece of history alive.
Why did this bring tears to my eyes??? 😭
Seeing that much mechanical synchronicity in action is just absolutely awe-inspiring to me.
Spectacular! The speed at which those connecting rods and coupling rods move telegraphs the sheer power of this landmark locomotive.
fills my heart with joy, seeing such a beast being able to move on its own again
same :)
Let alone the roaring whistle belting out while rumbling along the rails.
Deep admiration for the men who made her, and the men who restored her.
Ed Dickens, the mastermind of this Marvel.
Or women...
Its a him!!! BIG BOY as in Male. not HER
@@jasmijnariel Yes, the women in charge of designing and constructing locomotives in the late 19th and beginning of the 20th century...
Lol I can guarantee you it was all men. Take your woke crap elsewhere
What a privilege it is to see this unit back in action, I have no words, simply gorgeous!
What an incredable machine. The rhythm and smoothness of it! Absolutely awesome. Getting closer to the end, at speed, she was ROCKIN"! And, may I say, your videography was outstanding!
Beautiful Big Boy running - Can you imagine being at the control of that whistle? What a sight and sound to be seen and heard! Thanks for sharing!
This machine cannot be compared with the locomotives nowadays. Big Boy is a great piece of art which is extremely rare. May god give this machine an eternal life
i'd rather be the one feeding it the coal, feeling the heat and thrum of the boiler
@@charlescourtwright2229 Can you imagine if 4014 was still running on coal? The smoke that she would’ve been putting out? It would have been awesome! Once you get the smell of coal smoke you will never forget it!
Гудок пароходный по звуку, что говорит о пароходных , скажем так ,габаритах !
I've seen dozens and dozens of BigBoy videos and still can't get enough. To see this train running again is still unbelievable. Those sounds, visuals, are stunning!
"You can hear that whistle blow a hundred miles."
I saw this loco up close and personal in 2019. The manufacturers plate was clearly visible. American Locomotive Co Schenectady NY 1941. WW II. That's what gets me, a rolling operating piece of history. Thank you UP for keeping history alive.
My mother was born 1941
She is still with us
Great loco
Moms great life
She worked hard on the farm
She still thinks she can climb a ladder without fear 😮
Steam engines make 100% of their maximum torque at 0 rpm. So the drivers being able to keep the wheels from just spinning in place upon acceleration, especially with thousands upon thousands of tons of load behind the train, is a feat upon itself. You know those drivers are absolutely at the top of their game when not a single wheel slip occurred during accel.
That is only true for 4 positions of the driving wheel. The power output is actually sinusoidal as a measurement of crank pin angle to the axle, with max torque being at 12 and 6 position on opposite sides. It tapers off as the crank pin gets closer to the axle centerline.
@@kleetus92 Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.
@@CHN-fh2sn Yes--but I thought of it first!
In actual service, I’m sure the big boys regularly had wheelslip. This is a very light load so an easy throttle up is more than sufficient. Put a 1/2 mile long coal train behind her and it would be a different story.
Is the left and right side symmetrical or does each cylinder push in a particular sequence.
My Dad was a conductor for Burlington Northern and it gives me goosebumps every time I here the whistling of the trains.
Always brings a smile to my face to see all that metal get up to speed. I know it's a short train because they make stops because it is certainly an attraction, but I would love to see it haul a legit freight load.
Go out to Cheyenne wyoming. They use them on sherman pass in winter cause the diesels get stuck
@@gabekremer7148 Why do the diesels get stuck?
Not heavy enough 😂
GhostOfDamned tractive effort and resistance!
I believe there is some footage on you tube that shows big boy doing just that.
EPIC Audio when accelerating at the beginning! The entire video is stunning! The videographer did an awesome job of holding the camera steady and keeping the Big Boy perfectly framed!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes, this is excellent! How fast was the Big Boy going in the second part?
@@StarsStringsSteam 40-45 mph
Y doesn’t she puff most of the time? I’ve seen a lot of videos and have rarely heard her chugging
@@FanRailer
What is what looks like water dumping out just behind the first set of drive wheels as it's accelerating up to speed??
Great video!! Love that old steam locomotive sound and the gargantuan size of this big beauty is AWESOME!!! Would love to see it in person but they never seem to send it out west.
Such a magnificent machine. And, hard to believe it was designed over 80 years ago. Absolutely nothing else can compare. You must stand next to it to realize just how enormous and powerful it really is.
I’m a software and security infrastructure engineer in tech and what I do is PEANUTS compared to this monstrous masterpiece of machinery. I grew up with train wallpaper and train sets and this video gave me chills . Thank you!
My my... THE SOUND IS PERFECT! Brings a tear to my eye as I recall watching the Big Boys work when I was a kid. My friend is the Fireman on the SP 4449. I steal a ride every now and then. Wish I was still 30 or less....
Seeing 4014 running brings me nostalgia for a time in history I missed, even though the golden age of not only American but global railroading died when the last American Big Boy made its last run that legacy lives on through these machines that are maintained and run by mechanics teams who’s skill boarders on art.
Do not be so sad - as the gas prices climbing upper such monsters will return to life)))
railways only really died off in america, much of the rest of the world has made great strides and the US is starting to wake up to that and hopefully without our lifetimes will be able to make the big boy of electric traction.
@@shigidaropupaypups5236 Big Boy is oil fired, so your point is moot.
Iron Horses for sure! 😀🙀put the fear of God into every animal in the grass. Whew!
@@lesbratton but steam engine can use everything what burn. Vegetable oil, natural gas, alcohol, coal, wood. Efficiency is one big question.
There’s something about trains…
Especially those older ones
Must be somewhat thrilling to operate them
It’s a marvel to behold
Never gets old!!!
Thank you 🙏
I love everything about this locomotive. The size, the articulating section at the front, the history, and (of course) the whistle!
Thank you for posting such awesome shots!
it’s an honor for someone to be in a cab blowing a horn.. it’s another story blowing the the horn of a steam train.. it’s a whole different universe getting the opportunity to blow the horn of a THE legendary big boy. I can not imagine the feeling and pride
its a whistle, not a horn
Growing up in Altoona Pennsylvania, actually 5 blocks from the PRR (back in the day). I see Norfolk Southern locomotives day in and day out. The heavy repair shop for the entire east coast. We have a lot of railroad history here from the beginning of the age of these gorgeous behemoths to now. I adore the sheer size, sound and power of this bygone era. Thank you so much for a glimpse of the past.
Man- You are so lucky!! I live overseas and it is a 10 hour flight to the USA! Wish I could have seen some of the stuff you grew up with.
Thx a lot for sharing the pacing of the Big Boy. I find the most intriguing aspect of this loco is how quiet it is while rolling. No clip clops just a murmur of mechanical noise. My hat is off to the extremely talented folks at Cheyenne for an incredible rebuild. That loco looks like it just rolled into service for the first time in its life not decades of service later.
If memory serves me this loco is it; there isn't any other that has as much or more tractive power than Big Boy on the planet. You can tell that Big Boy has a lot more pulling capacity than is being used here. Only haze coming out of the stack and the steam valve gear is barely off center.
Again what a great job of videography. Thx for sharing.
There are quite a few steam locomotives that have higher starting tractive effort or horsepower at speed than Big Boy (135,000 lb TE, 6,200 HP), but none that really combine both as well as I'd argue Big Boy does. The closest competitors (locomotives with similar driver diameters) would be the N&W Class A (2-6-6-4) and the C&O H-8 Allegheny (2-6-6-6). The N&W locomotive has about 10,000 lb less starting TE and 1,000 less drawbar HP, while the C&O locomotive had about 15,000 lb less TE but over 1,000 more HP. This means that the C&O engine might not have been able to start as heavy of a train, but it would run what it could start faster than Big Boy would with the same train. The DMIR Yellowstones (2-8-8-4) had 5,000 lb more starting TE than Big Boy, but had a much lower top speed (45 mph vs 80 mph) owing to their smaller diameter drivers.
@@FanRailer Sweet thx for the insight.
Fan Railer all impressive locomotives, N&W 1218 is a very impressive locomotive as well that will hopefully be in running condition again someday. It’s hooter whistle I think is the best steam whistle.
I recall fondly, when I was a child, spending a week in the small hamlet of Ramsey, Ontario. My grandfather was station master. The life of the community revolved around the Eddy Wood Company. Great memories of the CP and CN steam locomotives roaring through the hamlet. Nice to see some of those great locomotives still running.
Wonderfully. I love steam locomotives too. The HO scale model of the Big Boy is on the shelf in my collection. Greetings from Poland. "railwayman"👍👍
I've witnessed F-14 Tomcats in afterburner launching from a carrier at night. This train is equally impressive! Awesome!
a mighty workhorse still running nearly a century later, truly remarkable!
It's more like a beloved Lap pooch leading his master.
Eighty to sixty years. These were built in 1941 and run for profit into the late 50s.
Uhhh more like restored recently after some hefty flue referbs and replacements of the wore out parts it had since it was decomissioned a long time ago.
This engine is an American Treasure. Who agrees?
I definitely agree
@@thedesertrailfan В СССР и В РФ выполняли план по металлолому и резали даже музейные экспонаты. Респект Америке, сохраняющей память! В РАБОЧЕМ СОСТОЯНИИ!
ME !
Me absolutli
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That is without a doubt the best train photography I've ever seen. The sound and sight of those big wheels at 60 plus was mesmerizing. Thanks for your professionism.
Absolutely nothing like it! The whistle on steam engines always gives me chills. :)
@Steel Granny - See my comment above!
Magnificent isn't it! Nice to see these BIG BOYS being restored and run on tracks once again.
Superb! Some of the best pacing footage I've ever seen of any locomotive, and certainly the best for 4014. I saw it just north of North Little Rock earlier the same day.
What a magnificent beast and such great camera work.Love to see the enthusiastic crowds of all ages that appreciate it too.
What a magnificent beast of a machine! I wish I could see it in person. Excellent video work too.
These machines were alive , with a heart and soul. You can feel/see it when they roll past
You are so right sir! I have always said the steam locomotive is the closest thing to a living creature man has ever made!
The shear size of this beast is in crediable. Feeling the power of idle in the ground. I'm so glad union Pacific are restoring these beautiful machines. Big boy and challenger in Wyoming was a site to see.
I’m always fascinated watching this massive but beautiful machine run! There aren’t too many objects heavier than this behemoth that thunder across the land!
No adds, no B.S. Well Done! What an utterly awesome and incredible machine! Beauty and Brute Force combined! The horsepower and tractive force this Monster produces are second to None.
You have probably captured the best acceleration chuffing of the Big Boy I have ever seen. Props to you and your dedication in filming this video.
Wow!!!! The Big Boy is so majestic and sounds like mechanical heaven!! Love the chaka-chaka-chaka-chaka. It's a beat you can dance to. Also, the driving and tie rod and all the other rotating stuff is heaven for the eyes. This is not something you can see everyday.
Like your comment! Big Boy does go chaka-chaka! I play a drum beat to it, gave me chills. I'm a drummer.❤😊
I saw Big Boy #4014 today as it was leaving Texas on it's Fall 2024 Tour. If you ever get the chance to witness it LIVE do it, What a Treat.... Impressive. This video here is simply AMAZING, the framing and stabilization is top notch, it has to be one of the Best Big Boy videos available on RUclips! Great Work, thanks for posting this.
Красота! Американцы молодцы! Во-первых, создали это чудо, во-вторых, сохранили. И главное - восстановили!
And hopefully we keep them going
Sometimes, not always, but thanks 🐶🐶🐶
Так это не немцы сделали.. хм. Ладно. Понял..
По-моему этот паровоз стоит в музее транспорта в г. Денвер, Колорадо.
Единственный на ходу!
Extremely well-done video. No music, commentary, or distractions
That locomotive is music enough.
It is so satisfying hearing the rhythm of the pistons getting faster as 4014 gained speed.
Massively impressive machine. I rode the 2102 out of Reading after it's thirty-one year restoration debut excursion, and I rode it thirty-one years ago. These giants of the past are treasures
There’s a part of me that understands and appreciates the improved efficiency, cost reduction, and overall improvement of most modern technology. Progress is necessary and good after all; if we never improved past a certain point, we’d be a stagnant race.
But there’s also a part of me that genuinely misses the days when marvels like this were the norm. There is a beauty in the old things of the world that will never be forgotten or replicated by modernity. And I am sure the generations centuries from now will say the same about my era, provided we continue to move forward and up.
I think the reason why we feel this way is the old stuff was pretty much all hand made. Pretty much everything on the engine was built by hand, unlike today where a lot of it is made by machines then assembled. So you just know that thing was crafted with a lot more love and care then a modern engine.
Also, retro stuff is always cool. It’s a view into the past. To people in the past this was just as normal as a modern Diesel engine, so it loses the magic. Just like how a modern Honda civic is nothing special, but bring out one of the older generations and people love it.
That’s a beautiful engine right there. As a train fanatic I love seeing these massive locomotives 🚂
Seeing these majestic engines being used is a testament to the Union Pacific for restoring and using them on revenue generating routes. These Steam Engines were put together like Swiss watches and run accordingly so. There is truly no wasted movement by any of the parts. Kudos to you for helping keep the history of steam engines alive. Perhaps some day I will get a chance to ride a passenger train pulled by one of these Majestic Egines.
Older man is an operator... Younger guys do not understand why we still love old steam locomotives.
What an amazing and beautifully complex machine. Astounded to read that it outweighs a Boing 747.
And it's about the same weight as an airbus a380
Considering a 747 is structurally almost entirely aluminum as compared to Big Boy being 99% steel and cast iron it shouldn't be that surprising.
The 747 also has to... umm... fly 💁🏻♂😂😂
To be fair, a regular diesel locomotive weighs as much as an unloaded, unfueled 747
My father was a fireman for the Duluth, Messabi and Iron Range Railroad. He said steam locomotives became living beings when their fireboxs were white hot. He told me it was an honor to feel their power.
Your old man may have tended the fire of those big 'ole Yellowstones, right?
Now that is an engineering masterpiece
Absolutely true and brilliant.
Just the rhythm alone makes me smile. I just 39 minuets ago watched an animated break down of all the components and how it the systems come together to make this beautiful piece of engineering work. Awesome ! 👍👍👍🇺🇸🙏🏽😎 Thank you , thank you ,thank you .
A truly remarkable feat of engineering. Can’t help but feel a great sense of pride when I see the magnificent result of such ambition, talent and work. Sums up the “reach for the sky” vision of a young America.
Absolutely love this clip !! Dad , was a rail rd. Man on the old, P.R.R. his whole life ! He took me on his long haul rail trips ,1958 !! I ,Was 11 y.o. 😁 !! Up in the cab !!
Built in an age by men without computers using slide rules, brainpower & sheer musclpower. Simply awesome video and machine. Kudos to Union Pacific for preserving America's heritage. This video is approved by Greater Thunderbird.
Hatsoff to you bruv❤❤❤ for taking d pains to drive along with a legend so that train enthusiasts like me from halfway around the world could see this BEAST of a train an engineering marvel in action..
I have seen many 4-8-4 here in 🇮🇳 India but this one 4-8-8-4 config is a real BIG BOY.. its fascinating that all those sets of wheels in the config can pivot independently.. amazing...
Love the whistle note
Love from India Bruv ❤❤❤
Some of the best train video footage I've EVER seen. Amazingly smooth...
Probably one of my all time favorite steam locomotive videos showing full progression.Thank You!!
incredibly beautiful machine. what an achievement of old generations to be able to build these machines like this, perfectly balanced, powerful and elegant
One engine I wished they saved from scrap was the New York Central S1b "Niagara". It was so well balanced and had such good bearings on it that as a promotion stunt not long after it was built they stopped it on the line, tied a few thick ropes to the front, and gave those ropes to some skinny supermodels to pull this behemoth of an engine and they did, flawlessly
I have raced boats, cars , motorcyles , worked on aircraft and just about anything that has an engine. Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing is cooler than a big boy steam train. I could literally watch this 5 times a day. Freakin awesome !!!
By far this is the best video of any train related video. It’s a truly amazing accomplishment to follow and track with a steady hand taping Big Boy at its peak performance. Hats off for you!
There was one of these at Steamtown, USA at Bellows Falls, VT. They had to move it every few weeks to keep it from sinking into the ground. They were used primarily for moving men and material across the Rockies and the USA during WWII. Luckily, I was there the day they offered 20 mile train ride using this engine. Fantastic.
I had the pleasure of seeing this thing in person. It was like a giant iron god going by, a titan of a bygone age. You heard it before you saw it, and you felt it before you heard it. The term “Rolling Thunder” would be more than applicable. Sorry for going all poetic, but these locomotives are truly marvels of engineering, and I’m glad this one has been preserved.
This is hands down the best Steam Train video on RUclips. Thank you! 🥲
Thank you for this amazing video of a marvel of engineering. As the comments have said, just a pure visual/audio experience with nothing added. By far the best video I have seen of a Big Boy in action. Great job 👍