UP BIG BOY 4014 on Donner Pass! (featuring Amtrak & UP freight) 7/14/2024 - Roseville to Sparks

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  • Опубликовано: 17 дек 2024

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  • @AlexanderSkinnerVids
    @AlexanderSkinnerVids  5 месяцев назад +1

    I only saw this while rewatching at 8:33 but take a look at the roof of the front of the fifth passenger car, the “Pony Express. Just above where the front bogie is, see that object next to the roof seam? That’s the drone that crashed/landed on/into the train in Colfax and was removed for a grease stop at Emigrant Gap. I’d love to see that footage! Ten dollars monopoly currency to whoever uploads it to RUclips.

  • @sunking2001
    @sunking2001 5 месяцев назад +6

    I saw the train Fri. 7/12/2024 In Roseville, CA. With videos like yours I can actually hear the locomotive working. Great video!

    • @thunderbird1921
      @thunderbird1921 5 месяцев назад

      This is actually among the hardest I've heard 4014 work since it returned to operation in 2019 (apart from maybe a brief stretch on the Stowe Creek area on the Golden Spike 150 Run).

    • @eva.cassidy
      @eva.cassidy 5 месяцев назад

      Even the heritage unit was working and smoking too.

  • @lilfrostygamplays1665
    @lilfrostygamplays1665 5 месяцев назад +8

    That Stack Talk is Beautiful Highball Up 4014🚂🚃🚃🚃🔥

  • @thunderbird1921
    @thunderbird1921 5 месяцев назад +9

    Big Boy finally got a real workout after multiple journeys in flatter country! Impressive exhaust and sounds to say the least.

  • @landhopper4296
    @landhopper4296 5 месяцев назад +3

    That’s quite something!

  • @SirChaosOmega
    @SirChaosOmega 5 месяцев назад +8

    Imagine riding a passenger train and the Big Boy just randomly passes you going the other direction.

  • @tigertiger1699
    @tigertiger1699 5 месяцев назад +4

    Great vid🙏🙏
    But interesting the in every vid of the big boy…. the diesel is flat out/ near flat out on a relatively small train

  • @paulellis2208
    @paulellis2208 5 месяцев назад

    Wow! Just, wow!❤

  • @CaliforniaRailProductions
    @CaliforniaRailProductions 4 месяца назад

    I was across the the freewary in the first shot

  • @Dave_9547
    @Dave_9547 5 месяцев назад +2

    Until I watched the Big Boy crossing the trestle over I-80 at Auburn, I had never appreciated how massive that structure is. It appears to be seriously overbuilt, not a bad thing I guess? Your sound in the last sequence is great.

  • @blairterry9435
    @blairterry9435 5 месяцев назад +2

    The 1st Big Boy under steam over Donner Pass! It’s incredible to see 4014 traveling over SP territory. It’s pretty interesting that WP wanted to add Big Boys to their steam fleet, but didn’t order them in favor of diesels.

    • @AlexanderSkinnerVids
      @AlexanderSkinnerVids  5 месяцев назад +2

      Indeed a fascinating story. They begrudgingly ordered a few Northerns from Lima as their last steam locomotive order, same design as SP’s Golden State class. I saw one of the tenders of those units in Portola on Wednesday!

  • @steamtechnicolor461
    @steamtechnicolor461 5 месяцев назад +7

    11:00 I saw diesel locomotive helper emiss smoke. Does it help Big Boy 4014 pull the train?

    • @codysobel7189
      @codysobel7189 5 месяцев назад

      From what I have gathered all it does is supply electrical power to the other cars.

    • @Th3Rambler
      @Th3Rambler 5 месяцев назад +7

      @@codysobel7189wrong. No UP diesel that I know of is equipped with HEP(head end power). Typically a converted passenger car with generators (called a power car) provides electrical power to the train. The SD70ACe here is providing tractive effort. It’s definitely helping the 4014 up the hill.

    • @codysobel7189
      @codysobel7189 5 месяцев назад

      @@Th3Rambler ahh ok thanks for clarifying

    • @regularguy7266
      @regularguy7266 5 месяцев назад +5

      @@codysobel7189 just to clarify, it's not because the Big Boy doesn't have enough power. 4014 has about 135,000 lb. of tractive effort and can produce between 5,000 to 7,500 horsepower, and with the somewhat light consist, it could pull this consist with no trouble. The diesel is providing tractive effort in this case in order to extend the 4014s fuel mileage and so that the trip could make it to Sparks on time. Unfortunately, there were several track problems and issues during the excursion, such as the tree that fell down in North Aubrun, California. This cancelled many stops along the excursion and display stops during the locomotives tour, but besides the hiccups, 4014 put on an amazing show throughout Donner Pass!

    • @AlexanderSkinnerVids
      @AlexanderSkinnerVids  5 месяцев назад +5

      It helps push it in order to reduce the maintenance needed. Less wear and tear really helps the longevity of the parts, as we can see with how heavy 3985 was used just in excursion service. There’s an excellent video by Hyce that explains this.

  • @tedfisk1211
    @tedfisk1211 5 месяцев назад

    Great vantage point. both 4014 and the diesel were working on the grade

  • @HunterWilliams-le9bk
    @HunterWilliams-le9bk 4 месяца назад +1

    From what I know, 4014 is capable of pulling long heavy trains.

  • @pauofficial2785
    @pauofficial2785 5 месяцев назад +3

    Nice video my friend

  • @The_Aviator_Railfan
    @The_Aviator_Railfan 5 месяцев назад +7

    1:21 Foamer alert!

    • @AEM7andthomasfan
      @AEM7andthomasfan 5 месяцев назад +4

      To whoever that goober is, I'm sure the Amtrak crews aren't amused...

  • @hoghead-on5ux
    @hoghead-on5ux 5 месяцев назад +3

    UP 1983 should not be throwing black smoke. That engine is 19 years old, looks pretty but needs help. This territory was SP Cab Forward’s domain. They won’t run 4014 hard through tunnels, snow sheds whatever else up there so as to not scald the crew.

    • @eva.cassidy
      @eva.cassidy 5 месяцев назад +1

      Think the hill put both 4014 and 1983 up to the task.

  • @trubus1085
    @trubus1085 5 месяцев назад +1

    Skip to 8:12

  • @tigertiger1699
    @tigertiger1699 5 месяцев назад +5

    That diesel is working hard

    • @rearspeaker6364
      @rearspeaker6364 5 месяцев назад +1

      taking a load off the artifact.

    • @tigertiger1699
      @tigertiger1699 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@rearspeaker6364
      For sure…👍

  • @TheBrandon40500
    @TheBrandon40500 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wish they would bring back 3985

    • @HunterWilliams-le9bk
      @HunterWilliams-le9bk 4 месяца назад

      3985 is undergoing restoration to operational condition at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, Illinois alongside 5511.

  • @Btraffers
    @Btraffers 5 месяцев назад

    I wonder if they’ll do further modifications to the oil firing configuration in the fire box. She runs a bit Smokey when it’s working hard.

    • @AlexanderSkinnerVids
      @AlexanderSkinnerVids  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@Btraffers I think a lot of the smokiness was just Ed dumping more oil into the firebox than necessary just for the effect 🤪

  • @GFSwinger1693
    @GFSwinger1693 5 месяцев назад

    Some of those containers seem to be power units. Never seen that before. I guess they are powering reefer containers? I always thought the reefer containers were self powered?

    • @AlexanderSkinnerVids
      @AlexanderSkinnerVids  5 месяцев назад

      @@GFSwinger1693 I noticed that as well, they were powering various containers throughout the train. The cables for it were attached to the exterior of the well cars with zip ties. I think it’s a practice that’s been used for a while, but this is the first time I’ve seen it. Neat to see!

    • @GFSwinger1693
      @GFSwinger1693 5 месяцев назад

      @@AlexanderSkinnerVids Cool. I just thought it was I being behind the times. Cheers.

  • @lucastrainverse8618
    @lucastrainverse8618 5 месяцев назад

    Come see lucastrainverse!🎉

  • @sptraxide
    @sptraxide 15 дней назад

    Person doing the Amtrack dance gives railfans a bad reputation!

  • @dhouse-d5l
    @dhouse-d5l 5 месяцев назад

    Way too much pollution..whats going on?

  • @jimrockford3662
    @jimrockford3662 5 месяцев назад +1

    What’s with the gay guy dancing?

  • @john2914
    @john2914 5 месяцев назад

    What a shame they put the deisel engine with these steam trains. I am not in need of anyone expaining to me why that is, so dont do it. Get rid of the deisel engines for these steam trains. Dull stuff

    • @GFSwinger1693
      @GFSwinger1693 5 месяцев назад +3

      So I guess even though someone explained it to you ya still don't get it. lol