I’ve been up close and personal with 4014, even getting to sit in its cab last year, and I’ve got to say, I’m glad you got the opportunity to see it in person. Cool footage.
Muchas Gracias. Definitivamente es una Máquina Increíble. Desde hace años tengo un par de modelos de Big Boys, y luego de ver la real, las aprecio mucho más!
It Normally moves without the help of the Diesel. However on steep grades the Helper may help, going down the helper always will help with the Dynamic Brakes. The helpe is always providing electricity for the cars and in some instances (like the one you refer to) the helpe will aid the Big Boy in starting gently with no steam obstructing the videos and photos of all the admirers, You have to remember that the Big Boy is a JEWEL that the Union Pacific has lended us to see in operation. The UP and ALL of US want it to last in operation a long long time, and that wouldn´t be possible if we stress it constantly, so the Engineers try not to force it nor do they try to show off what it could do. She´s an AMBASSADOR, not the Company´s Champion (although she could be).
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I’ve been up close and personal with 4014, even getting to sit in its cab last year, and I’ve got to say, I’m glad you got the opportunity to see it in person. Cool footage.
Thanks. I was very impressed with this marvelous machine!
¡Qué dichoso! Debe ser una experiencia como ninguna otra. Mis felicitaciones, me alegra que haya podido disfrutar de su noble sueño.
Muchas Gracias. Definitivamente es una Máquina Increíble. Desde hace años tengo un par de modelos de Big Boys, y luego de ver la real, las aprecio mucho más!
Big Boy is very impressive!! So glad you were able to fulfill this dream. 🎉
Yes! Thank you!
I doubt Big Boy doesn't move by itself but it's pushed by diesel locomotive helper.I don't see any steam eject from the cylinders.
It Normally moves without the help of the Diesel. However on steep grades the Helper may help, going down the helper always will help with the Dynamic Brakes. The helpe is always providing electricity for the cars and in some instances (like the one you refer to) the helpe will aid the Big Boy in starting gently with no steam obstructing the videos and photos of all the admirers, You have to remember that the Big Boy is a JEWEL that the Union Pacific has lended us to see in operation. The UP and ALL of US want it to last in operation a long long time, and that wouldn´t be possible if we stress it constantly, so the Engineers try not to force it nor do they try to show off what it could do.
She´s an AMBASSADOR, not the Company´s Champion (although she could be).