Big Boy Engineers: Ed Dickens and Denzel Clark - Feature - RRSC 19C
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- Опубликовано: 23 май 2019
- Part 1: • Interview with Ed Dick...
RAILROAD SHOWCASE Ep 19
airing May 20th, 2019
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Really cool to have the actual Big Boy crewmen from the 1950s talk about it.
in a nutshell coal burner is only cool if you are outside lol
You don't see many folks from the steam era who fired up these locomotives around now, Their stories should always be preserved.
I Love Ed's sound effects as he demonstrates the parts of the locomotive.
you know it's love when there is sound effects
Good God old heads are worth their weight in gold. God bless the ones that are still with us. Ed Dickens gives them the proper respect these men deserve of course because he is a true gentleman. I had the honor to meet him and I say that with confidence.
I agree I got the privilege to speak briefly with Ed in WHEATLAND Ia. Thank you so much Ed and Union Pacific!! What a religious experience for me!!
Is there anyway to get a job in this line of work?
They use ship oil for the steam locomotive
Priceless in every dimension of measurement. Ten miles with a failed stoker. Refuge in the water tank. Heat enough to burn the crew. Jackson's Hole. All priceless. Thanks to everyone.
Denzel Clark, a living legend.
The old timers of railroading should be respected since they helped built and operated the railroads in the old days.
These men helped make America great , God bless kind Sir
Great to finally hear from an old-timer with great stories!
I could listen to these stories all day, every day. The experiences the old heads tell us about are what makes restoring these beasts worth while.
Wow, that’s what you call living history. I say that was probably one of the highlife moments of Ed’s life. The old timers have been wanting to pass the torch for sometime and I’m glad there’s now someone there to receive it.
The stories of the retired engine men are worth there weight in gold. Thank you Ed! And thank you RR Showcase.
I love ❤️ these old guys’ stories from back in the day!
Me and my dad went to see the 4014 just before the move from the fairgrounds in California, but should up a day late, and they had a chain link fence around the whole train expedition. So we walked around the back side to see the old boy, Ed him self saw us and said would you like to come see it. So he unlocked the gate and gave us a tour of all the components they took off for the long travel back to Wyoming. Ed's a great guy, he knew that we both admired that locomotive as much as he does. Thanks Ed...
It amazes me that here is a guy who ran the BigBoy in the 50's and here he is saying he never thought he would see a BigBoy run again. I remember all the videos that said that it would never happen. So happy to see a BigBoy running in 2019.
Thank you for capturing this moment and sharing it with us, what a conversation!
Real live history tellers. Love hearing those talk about something most of us can only dream of. Thanks for sharing.
Denzel is not wrong ed is one of the greatest men in the country i just hope ed keeps 4014 alive
I was glad to get it on video when it came through Rochelle IL: ruclips.net/video/PZz9m2AdtFE/видео.html
Ed also promised that the challenger 3985 will be like new again. Legend 844, Challenger 3985, BigBoy 4014! What an incredible steam fleet!
This interview is absolutely precious
Have to give Mr. Dickens a course in college to teach the new generation about steam locomotives or we will lose it forever!
Yes sir! I could REALLY use a course from that man.
As a east coast person living on the ns line in Tennessee I got say i am so jealous I wish the big boy would come to tennesee
Hi guys, another visit. What a fine job you folks have done to bring BB back to the public awareness. This is a great story and you folks have brought it to rail fans from the start. Thank for the memories.
This was such an honor to listen to these veterans that ran the Big Boy during it's heyday! I enjoyed the stories from the former employees! Thank You! Be Blessed! "MoPac Jack" Kirkwood,Missouri
i feel the history coming through the screen! Thank you for recording these guys and posting it.
Such wonderful gentlemen from the greatest generation! Thank you for posting!
always good to hear the old timers share their knowlage with Ed and his crew. With Big Boy back in service the current crew will need all the knowlage they can get on how to run this engine.
Ed is so wonderful as Ambassador of Goodwill for UP Steam! Sharing knowledge of an old relic made new again! Bravo my friend!
Wondering why they don't want to put the big boy on a highball like they did 844 and 3985
Part 2 is also well done. Excellent objectives for the 4014. Denzel Clark has a lot of historic information & his friend. Cool
• Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
the old timers are the original crew thee steam crew who fired this engine when they put Big Boy out to pasture. Now Ed has brought Big Boy back and he needs all the knowlage he can get because it is his locomotive now.
Looking for your amazing and comprehensive discussions. You two folks have done a huge service to the promotion of this and other Steam Engines. Looking forward to the wonderfull stories and news of other projects. Thank you both for your dedication.
The best thing one of those old engineers ever said to Ed Dickens, “You’re doing all the right things.” That’s worth it’s weight in gold.
That was a great interview with a couple of original fireman. We need to get their stories recorded before they're gone forever
More more more!! I love this stuff. Priceless!!! Thank you for posting.
Its a amazing that he used to fired up big boy 4014 i love listening to stories
I see Ed has a sharpie in his hand.
If there is anyone, I'd like an autograph
from, Ed is at the top of the list.
Before current history, the Big Boys last
ran, when I was only one year old. (And,
I didn't get to see them, then.)
steve
Why the Southern Pacific Cab Forwards are so cool and awesome idea.
Priceless, thank you!
Nothing better than living history
Wow a guy who fired up this locomotive sees it restored
I saw the 4014 in Wisconsin it is so cool thanks for sharing
Those guys are real treasures of the rial. Great stories. My grandpas and my wife granpa were both railroaders. My grandpa helped build and lay the tracks and my wifes grandpa was a engineer from the steam trains to the diesels. In fact the stop look listen was due to a crash my wifes granpa was involved in. Not his fault. Always remember its not the trains fault.
That time when the old timer refers to the old timers..
This is whilesome as hell ,i love this.
Timeless Works of Art with the Greats that Ran them, Men made of steel that pushed there selves to the edge of the ledge to get product to and from Men & machine to War.. Dirty Every Day Jobs but done with pride inside and with smiles knowing they made this country move a step forward what Engineers & Engines they Are and where..
We should all be proud we can see this Engine still living And Breathing
Very nice video, I liked listening to the old timers stories.
Ed an these two gentlemen an the hole crew really really need a monument made or something that tells the hole story...this is no different than the SR71 BLACK BIRD or a Iowa class battle ship except this museum piece operates....I just really feel that sum thing needs to be done to lock it in history 👍👍👍👍👍👍
They should've let the retired crewmen get into the cab for old times.
Looooove your video 👍🛤️🚂, keep them coming.
Great stories!!!
Has anyone read the story - THE SHIP THAT FOUND ITSELF. What a wonderful comparison to what Ed is talking about.
Must find this one.
Amazon hopefully. And Ed Dickens is a gentleman and a potentially great dancer, foxtrot!!!
LOL the guy at 7:29 was probably wondering what all they were talking about
I apologize for the shit eating grin. haha Such an awesome moment to listen to these guys talk with Ed.
I just subscribed to your channel and hello from New Hampshire usa.
I wonder if those guys ever ran into my Grandmother's cousin, Rowel Batey... not sure about the spelling... He was a Big Boy engineer, worked for UPRR for 50 years.
Honored!
Wow!
Better take him on a ride!!!
hope ED realizes what he has been lucky enough to be tasked with
I wonder if Denzel ever got to go for a ride on the Big Boy after it was restored to operating condition,
I was just a bit disappointed at Ed's "ADHD" attitude towards the Old Timers? Their stories were quite interesting, but Ed seemed to lack the patience to hear them out. I mean, these guys were there. They are the "OGs"!
Nice hearing first hand accounts.
Good
Is Denzel and his friend still alive as of 2021?
Denzel Clark dont look a day over 50. Hes a walkin history book id listen to him about his days with the Steam Giants.
Amazing! Steamers were so way cool!
They were HOT, too! 🔥🥵
@00:50 This spring in the middle of the frame looks overbend to me. I guess I'm wrong on this, just don't know why. Any idea anyone?
Why did you convert to oil cause it’s cleaner?
I would have died shoveling coal in that beast. That’s non stop shoveling coal.
Was Denzel the old Big Boy engineer during the old days?
Yes. Hes in his late 90's.
Well, I hope Denzel Clark's wife is doing okay in rehab. 🤒🤕
Does it runs on coal?
It runs on Oil it used to burn Coal than it was converted to burn Oil
Waste of shareholder's profits, Lance Fritz you owe the shareholders.
Consider they've created a great amount of goodwill and excited a lot of people, most importantly young people, about trains and UP.
You suck
Lowarail.......not you kent
@@423skatkat I agree iowarail sucks
Everything is not about money. this was a wonderful undertaking in history and good will.