Roundhouse Warrior in a few days I will be next to the two brothers..4004 and 4014 and how much that means more to me... as 4004 was our own play ground set in the 60's of Cheyenne Wyoming...kinda like it is Family member out of place.. You can see alot more of our own family members who are not forgotten about.. and my late Brother In Law William Bill Riley Sr operated 43 years UPRR Locomotive Engineer Safety Awards sit in the Gold Spike Museum in Bailey Yard! All Aboard!
Well done Yanks, just bloody well done. UP and all the team should stand proud both of their work and the service they have done for your country. Take a bow. I send you greetings and salutations from this side of the pond in UK
I guess UP was inspired by you guys, as you all brought back the legendary Flying Scotsman. Both locomotives are impressive in their own right, and feats of engineering that stand the test of time. I guess that means I should return the favor and congratulate you Brits for doing the same with the Flying Scottsman
Us Americans don’t have the same sense of preservation as you Brits do, you guys actually go full Jurassic Park, and are bringing back completely extinct locomotives from the drivers up! (The Best examples are Tornado, and the Prince of Wales)
@@digitalrailroader That is due to the young age of our culture. In a few hundred years, hopefully more of our history will be preserved. Rail is a key figure in the origin of our identity to due to the young age of our culture, and will be far more important in the future. All the hard work people are doing rebuilding steam today, will be priceless assets in the future to show our history.
Oh I disagree look at Musem ships the only major ship the UK has left from WWII is Belfast wereas the U.S has a lot more. It's just the U.S has more money and is tends to focus on bigger ticket items.
digitalrailroader you say that but i’ve heard there is a plan to build a brand new pennsylvania railroad T1 and to use it to attempt to break the record set by the A4 class Mallard
This gives you hope for the Human race. This is the kind of stuff Humans and corporations should be spending their money on. And it wasn't long ago that a CEO of a company would have refused to pay for this. But you can see that times have changed, and we are getting better as a species. Bringing back beautiful art like this. The next thing they are going to do is fully rebuild the "Penn Station" in New York after it was demolished in 1968 to build Madison Square Garden on top of it.
One problem with that, though: would the sport lovers of NYC (especially Rangers and Knicks fans) agree to demolish MSG in favor of a railroad station? Their replies would like "Oh no, not in our lifetimes, pal!"
I thought that I had missed the Golden Age of Steam. To see a Big Boy fully restored reassures me that it’s a damn great time to be alive. Thank you, Union Pacific, for never giving up on the people of the United States of America
The Union Pacific has never changed its name - it has been the Union Pacific since its inception. Union Pacific knows it helped to build a nation, and that today, it helps sustain it. Unlike some other railroads, Union Pacific has never forgotten or ignored its own history. UP embraces community, railfans, and friends - rather than repulse or push them away. UP is friendliness, class, power, glory, and strength. UP is America. Thank you Union Pacific!
The Union Pacific of today is not the same corporate identity as it was years ago. When Southern Pacific purchased the UP, SP took the UP name. Likewise when DRGW purchased the new UP it also took the UP name. In other words, the old UP from years ago was merged away several times and only the Union Pacific name has survived.
@@robertromaine6225 I stand corrected...somewhat. ..thank you! DRGW purchased SP in 1988 but renamed itself to SP. When UP purchased SP (former DRGW) it folded UP into SP Transportation and then renamed itself UP. So the current UP Transportation is actually the former Rio Grande Industries....sort of.
This is the most glorious moment in Railroad history. Thank you Ed Dickens, Jr. for your amazing contributions to our steam program! May your leadership continue to grow for many years to come! Now we just need to bring 3985 back to life.
What a great company Union Pacific. To restore this wonderful icon of American history shows you care about your history and your countries heritage. People from around the world are very grateful to Union Pacific, long may you prosper. Thank you from the UK.
Thank you! Bringing this back brings back a tangible piece of history to our family. My grandfather worked as a fireman on these locomotives going from Ogden, UT to Green River, WY. He died before I was born and there is little left that we have from him. This is something special to us, his descendants. We’re very appreciative of the decision and work that went into restoring this beast.
My Father instilled in us a great love of all things rail, particularly steam. I remember the UP calendar arriving every year. Dad would have absolutely loved this! Thanks UP!!!
Return of the King! Well done UP and to all those incredible people who made it possible to bring this magnificent beast back to life! A U.K Rail Enthusiast rail enthusiast
I never had a thought that this would ever happen, not only getting one in running condition but fully restoring one is absolutely amazing! Thank you to Union Pacific.
But I thought it would never run again because that’s what people were told for decades it’s too big it’s too heavy it burned too much fuel there was too much smoke coming out of it we had to remove too much ash from it well at least tons of ash from it and I mean tons of ash or they thought it wouldn’t work successfully on the oil that they are burning.
Brings a tear to my eye. I feel a weird connection with this machine, its power has always fascinated me since I was a child. Thank you Union Pacific, greetings from Italy.
@HerrXenon - You want more tears in your eyes, listen to "Roll On Big Boy" by Nebraska 66 on RUclips. A fantastic tribute to this great piece of history!
When the COVID news gets too much I rewatch Big Boy UP videos to boost my spirits. Going to the past, touching on nostalgia, reconstructing the past using Big Boy steel and steam, gives me the steel to get through COVID. Health and strength to you all rail fans ...
Glad to see in 2019 a multi billion dollar company still cares about there roots, and no expense was spared to get the greatest steam train running again, god bless your souls
Honestly never thought I'd see the day a Big Boy would return to steam, conisering the huge costs involved. Well done to all. Can't wait to come to the states and see it run.
I've waited for this moment for a *VERY* long time. Thank you to all the men and women who put their heart and soul into making this beast of a machine rule the rails once more.
Congratulations Union Pacific! You did good bringing the Big Boy back from the dustbin of history. This behemoth's resurrection and return to the rails befits our nation's grand sesquicentennial celebration in Utah to commemorate the Golden Spike ceremony that marked America's first transcontinental railroad. Thanks for sharing the Big Boy with all of America in this celebration. -from Tom Pilling
I’m so sad I will never see this beast in real life because I live all the way over in Australia but I thank you so much for bringing this giant, gargantuan piece of absolute amazing material back on the railway to transport passengers, freight and memories. I’m hoping this engine doesn’t break down for about at least two decades to give me enough time to move out because I’m 11 right now and want go to America to view this gargantuan beast for myself
Dear Mr. Fritz...thank you for supporting the effort but please remember this effort will be remembered long after you and I are gone. This is American history! Few have had this opportunity.
Love from Spain 🇪🇸 Total Respect for what you did here.. just ‘awesome’.... USA has its issues.. glad to see honoring your past hasn’t fallen foul of the beancounters.. this at least, is a ‘pure’ act & i love you for it.
Oh I'm sure Big Boy will be pulling some huge freight trains as that is what it was designed and built to do initially. Of course that isn't a problem - that makes it a piece of LIVING history much like the Flying Scotsman which is flying down the high speed lines in the UK.
Thank you UP for your continued commitment to history and the communities you serve, I will enjoy seeing the heritage crew bring him through the midwest, Please everyone enjoy this gift with care and respect to the Union Pacifics commitment to safety and Security.
Americans have always loved and respected the biggest, fastest and heaviest mechanical machines in the world, and the Big Boy more than meets those criteria in every way. That's why it is so special that the Union Pacific rebuilt this huge baby from an era gone by, so that those today do not miss out on seeing and hearing this historical piece of American railroading. Thank you Union Pacific for your efforts in keeping American railroad history in the foreground. Great job!
What a beautiful thing to see happening in American soil! There’s no words to express the joy such an initiative brings in! Congratulations for the awesome job!
What an amazing locomotive and what a dedicated team to have brought it to life. Union Pacific, thank you so very much. This locomotive is one of many that sparked my interest in steam and it is so nice to see it back.
Congratulations and Thank You U.P. ! You’re a class act in the Class 1 world. The spirits of all the men who’ve worked and ran UP steam are smiling from above.
@@BlakesTrainsandMore4014 Locomotives are generally referred to as feminine. And I mean in today's day and age having a transgender locomotive is rather progressive, don't you think? We only call Big Boys a he because of the name, if they were called Wasatch we'd refer to them as female. But we all know what we're referring to, so who cares. (please don't hate me)
How time flies. I still remember when this project was announced, and it's finally done. An incredible job by the restoration team, and kudos to UP for willing and standing by their promise 👏
What a tremendous and outstanding accomplishment! What a class act ! Thank You Union Pacific for giving your Country something to rally around , to get excited about and something for everyone to enjoy and believe in . When the Big Boy comes to a town near me I plan to experience this magnificent machine for myself .
To the Union Pacific Railroad, Ed Dickens, and countless people who worked on the Big Boy and the other steam locomotives in their livery, thank you for bringing the Big Boy back to life, I said to myself many years ago how amazing it would be to see a Big Boy thunder down the tracks some day, I guess I never really thought it would happen and you all made it possible for everyone to enjoy once again. Steam locomotives are an amazing part of our country's history and for you all to have so many of them that are preserved in running condition is such a great testament to you and the people you have working there that have a huge passion for preserving them, I'm quite sure that it's not really profitable to spend tons time and tons of money on the steam program but you all have done an excellent job of keeping them alive for generations to come when most other railroads have given up on any type of steam program, I have said to my self that I almost wish you all would get the J611 and take her out to the mid west and make her a part of your amazing steam program so she could stretch her legs more often, the Queen of steam would be in the same company as the King of steam but maybe things will change for the better for her, she's going to Strasburg for the fall and maybe next year she will be run even more, thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to the steam locomotives you have cared for and loved so much and made it possible for so many people of all generations and from all over the world to enjoy once again.
What a fantastic restoration! Well done to everyone involved throughout this project, the end result is superb. Sending you all best wishes from the UK!
You have done an incredible job on that absolute giant of a locomotive :) It's truly awesome to see something like this back on the rails again! It's absolutely breathtaking!
@Bill rouleau - My pick for the best sound of this whistle is RUclips - "UP Big Boy 4014 leaving Gurdon." I get those same chills in my spine when I hear the whistle's bellow echoing through the surrounding woods. Man that is a moving sound!
UP, you're the bomb...I love watching every video of 4014, and every person who stopped to watch or film her! This was a PR bonanza, as well as a wonderful "railroad" tribute to the 'glory days' or railroading. Thank you so very much!
She's DONE!!!!! How awesome!!! Thank you to Union Pacific for taking on this enormous task, and bringing a piece of American History back to life. Can't wait to ride her!
Thanks to all of your team of talented craftsmen who toiled to bring the Big Boy back to life. Thanks to management for having to foresight to do the same. I have visited the Steam Shop and appreciated the effort it takes to make these giants operate, the tenacity of the crew to perform and make it happen. Thanks Union Pacific, thanks!👍👍
Thumbs up to UP for bringing this loco back to life... Being a locomotive engineer, I appreciate all that went into it's return, and hopefully we will see it around the UP system.
Man, I just got to see him a week ago in person, this is the beast of the railway no other words stated, it’s loud big and amazing to see thank you guys
I can't hit the like button enough. It's a shame that I'm in CSX Territory with no connection to freight or passenger service, just grain and fertilizer, Indiana for you. Long live UP Big Boy 4014!
Thanks Union Pacific for providing the means to restore this wonderful locomotive to working condition and the Company and all your staff can be very proud of this achievement that all Americans who see 4014, and 844, can share. Good luck, travel safe and God Bless you all.
Yes, thank you UP for your dedication to history and preservation of living steam. But don't forget those who cared for her during her long slumber, making 4014 the perfect candidate to for restoration. The Southern California Chapter of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society did an amazing job over the many decades she was on display of upkeep. She was the centerpiece of their collection, and parting with her was not an easy decision. They even billed themselves as "Home of the Big Boy". Please take time to mention them when you talk about the restoration. While you did the heavy lifting, they helped make it happen too.
Looking back this is one of the most important pieces of American history even though it’s in the modern generation. We will never forget this. Welcome back big boy
About 25 years ago, I heard a UP Public Relations spokesperson call the Challenger to Atomic Weapons of Public Relations. UP, you now have the Hydrogen Bomb. Thank you for doing this UP; preserving your corporate heritage, and all our American heritage. Well Done.
Truly amazing! You guys did an outstanding job on bringing 4014 back. As a Pennsylvanian, I hope one day I’ll be able to fly out to Cheyenne to see the machine myself.
I wish to thank the Union Pacific for allowing, suppotting, compleatting, operating and maintaining of the Union Pacific Locomotive 4014 and the Union Pacific Locomotive 844. I hope to see in the near future the Union Pacific 3985 back in full operating condition. I would love to see Union Pacific 4014 doing what he was built for taking a freight train between from Cheyenne to Ogden.
Finally got to see this big fella steaming thru the North Texas countryside from Pottsboro to Denton yesterday Ran alongside it at 50mph as it blasted the whistle and cranked along like some fire and brimstone breathing dragon from legend Loved every bit of it Thanks UP Ya'll did a great job!
What an amazing achievement, well done UP. 4014 looks and sounds fantastic and teamed with 844 what a start to its new career. In public relations your have hit the jackpot. Love to see it hauling freight as it was designed and built for, needs a good workout every so often.
Thanks to the Union Pacific steam shop and crew for all of your incredible restoration of the 4014. As a boy I lived a 1/4 mile from the S. P. mainline @ Fairfield California. I watched the Cabforwards rumbling past. I still live 200 yards from those tracks, now U.P. mainline. I am hopeing to see the 4014 rumbeling down a track near me.
Well done UP! Thank you for taking the time and effort to restore this icon. My hat off to the entire steam shop crew for this monumental feat. I hope you post the system tour schedule, I'm NOT missing Big Boy when it comes to Iowa.
Awesom! Just awesome! I am so thrilled to see that iconic engine back on the rails! My hat is off to the Union Pacific, and all those who worked to bring this marvelous machine back to life. Well done! I am also proud to say that my father worked for UP right up to his retirement. So I feel a special connection to Uncle Pete.
![Return of the Big Boy [Full Length Program]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RE9w6TPH0lA/mqdefault.jpg)
I drove from NJ to St. Louis to see this for a minute and it was worth every second driving
Thank you Union pacific for bringing back this awesome peace of railroad history cant wait to see it for my self one day!!
Roundhouse Warrior in a few days I will be next to the two brothers..4004 and 4014 and how much that means more to me... as 4004 was our own play ground set in the 60's of Cheyenne Wyoming...kinda like it is Family member out of place..
You can see alot more of our own family members who are not forgotten about.. and my late Brother In Law William Bill Riley Sr operated 43 years UPRR Locomotive Engineer Safety Awards sit in the Gold Spike Museum in Bailey Yard!
All Aboard!
Just saw it... IT'S AWESOME!!
Ummmm......its a boy not a girl
@@shorelinerailproductions OMG YEAH LOL XD
IM A BOY D:
Well done Yanks, just bloody well done. UP and all the team should stand proud both of their work and the service they have done for your country. Take a bow. I send you greetings and salutations from this side of the pond in UK
I guess UP was inspired by you guys, as you all brought back the legendary Flying Scotsman. Both locomotives are impressive in their own right, and feats of engineering that stand the test of time. I guess that means I should return the favor and congratulate you Brits for doing the same with the Flying Scottsman
Us Americans don’t have the same sense of preservation as you Brits do, you guys actually go full Jurassic Park, and are bringing back completely extinct locomotives from the drivers up! (The Best examples are Tornado, and the Prince of Wales)
@@digitalrailroader That is due to the young age of our culture. In a few hundred years, hopefully more of our history will be preserved. Rail is a key figure in the origin of our identity to due to the young age of our culture, and will be far more important in the future. All the hard work people are doing rebuilding steam today, will be priceless assets in the future to show our history.
Oh I disagree look at Musem ships the only major ship the UK has left from WWII is Belfast wereas the U.S has a lot more. It's just the U.S has more money and is tends to focus on bigger ticket items.
digitalrailroader you say that but i’ve heard there is a plan to build a brand new pennsylvania railroad T1 and to use it to attempt to break the record set by the A4 class Mallard
Thank you, Union Pacific, for bringing back one of the most iconic steam locomotives ever. Welcome back UP 4014.
UberLukario Thank you
This gives you hope for the Human race. This is the kind of stuff Humans and corporations should be spending their money on. And it wasn't long ago that a CEO of a company would have refused to pay for this. But you can see that times have changed, and we are getting better as a species. Bringing back beautiful art like this. The next thing they are going to do is fully rebuild the "Penn Station" in New York after it was demolished in 1968 to build Madison Square Garden on top of it.
One problem with that, though: would the sport lovers of NYC (especially Rangers and Knicks fans) agree to demolish MSG in favor of a railroad station? Their replies would like "Oh no, not in our lifetimes, pal!"
I thought that I had missed the Golden Age of Steam. To see a Big Boy fully restored reassures me that it’s a damn great time to be alive. Thank you, Union Pacific, for never giving up on the people of the United States of America
The Union Pacific has never changed its name - it has been the Union Pacific since its inception. Union Pacific knows it helped to build a nation, and that today, it helps sustain it. Unlike some other railroads, Union Pacific has never forgotten or ignored its own history. UP embraces community, railfans, and friends - rather than repulse or push them away. UP is friendliness, class, power, glory, and strength. UP is America.
Thank you Union Pacific!
The Union Pacific of today is not the same corporate identity as it was years ago. When Southern Pacific purchased the UP, SP took the UP name. Likewise when DRGW purchased the new UP it also took the UP name. In other words, the old UP from years ago was merged away several times and only the Union Pacific name has survived.
@@dsmith9964 Southern Pacific absolutely did not purchase the UP.
@@robertromaine6225 I stand corrected...somewhat. ..thank you! DRGW purchased SP in 1988 but renamed itself to SP. When UP purchased SP (former DRGW) it folded UP into SP Transportation and then renamed itself UP. So the current UP Transportation is actually the former Rio Grande Industries....sort of.
A testament to the skill of AMERICAN tradesman and a company willing to invest in those employees. WELL DONE Union Pacific!
Thank you Union Pacific for bringing back the legend the big boy
This is the most glorious moment in Railroad history. Thank you Ed Dickens, Jr. for your amazing contributions to our steam program! May your leadership continue to grow for many years to come!
Now we just need to bring 3985 back to life.
What a great company Union Pacific. To restore this wonderful icon of American history shows you care about your history and your countries heritage. People from around the world are very grateful to Union Pacific, long may you prosper. Thank you from the UK.
Sometimes even the most serious of railroad executives has to go out and engage in the sheer delight of playing with the trains. What a delight!
Thank you! Bringing this back brings back a tangible piece of history to our family. My grandfather worked as a fireman on these locomotives going from Ogden, UT to Green River, WY. He died before I was born and there is little left that we have from him. This is something special to us, his descendants. We’re very appreciative of the decision and work that went into restoring this beast.
My Father instilled in us a great love of all things rail, particularly steam. I remember the UP calendar arriving every year. Dad would have absolutely loved this! Thanks UP!!!
Return of the King! Well done UP and to all those incredible people who made it possible to bring this magnificent beast back to life! A U.K Rail Enthusiast
rail enthusiast
I never had a thought that this would ever happen, not only getting one in running condition but fully restoring one is absolutely amazing! Thank you to Union Pacific.
Jim M Me Neither I found out from my grandma and mother They told me that it would be in Butler on Thursday, July 25, 2019
But I thought it would never run again because that’s what people were told for decades it’s too big it’s too heavy it burned too much fuel there was too much smoke coming out of it we had to remove too much ash from it well at least tons of ash from it and I mean tons of ash or they thought it wouldn’t work successfully on the oil that they are burning.
Me nether
What words can begin to explain how America feels regarding the return of BIG BOY!
Everything GREAT to the Union Pacific and the Steam Crew.
YOU DID IT Union Pacific you've done well for getting the job done...and I can't wait till Big Boy comes to California in person
Brings a tear to my eye. I feel a weird connection with this machine, its power has always fascinated me since I was a child. Thank you Union Pacific, greetings from Italy.
@HerrXenon - You want more tears in your eyes, listen to "Roll On Big Boy" by Nebraska 66 on RUclips. A fantastic tribute to this great piece of history!
When the COVID news gets too much I rewatch Big Boy UP videos to boost my spirits. Going to the past, touching on nostalgia, reconstructing the past using Big Boy steel and steam, gives me the steel to get through COVID. Health and strength to you all rail fans ...
Glad to see in 2019 a multi billion dollar company still cares about there roots, and no expense was spared to get the greatest steam train running again, god bless your souls
Bless you Union Pacific. I'm sitting in Australia watching this with tears in my eyes. Welcome back 4014.
Honestly never thought I'd see the day a Big Boy would return to steam, conisering the huge costs involved. Well done to all. Can't wait to come to the states and see it run.
I've waited for this moment for a *VERY* long time. Thank you to all the men and women who put their heart and soul into making this beast of a machine rule the rails once more.
Congratulations Union Pacific! You did good bringing the Big Boy back from the dustbin of history. This behemoth's resurrection and return to the rails befits our nation's grand sesquicentennial celebration in Utah to commemorate the Golden Spike ceremony that marked America's first transcontinental railroad. Thanks for sharing the Big Boy with all of America in this celebration.
-from Tom Pilling
y is there so much trainz here
I’m so sad I will never see this beast in real life because I live all the way over in Australia but I thank you so much for bringing this giant, gargantuan piece of absolute amazing material back on the railway to transport passengers, freight and memories.
I’m hoping this engine doesn’t break down for about at least two decades to give me enough time to move out because I’m 11 right now and want go to America to view this gargantuan beast for myself
Dear Mr. Fritz...thank you for supporting the effort but please remember this effort will be remembered long after you and I are gone. This is American history! Few have had this opportunity.
Love from Spain 🇪🇸 Total Respect for what you did here.. just ‘awesome’.... USA has its issues.. glad to see honoring your past hasn’t fallen foul of the beancounters.. this at least, is a ‘pure’ act & i love you for it.
Oh I'm sure Big Boy will be pulling some huge freight trains as that is what it was designed and built to do initially. Of course that isn't a problem - that makes it a piece of LIVING history much like the Flying Scotsman which is flying down the high speed lines in the UK.
It's not bean counters who keep us from honoring our history.
Outstanding work!
Who would ever have thought we would see railroad history on the rails again. Incredible!!
Thank you UP for your continued commitment to history and the communities you serve, I will enjoy seeing the heritage crew bring him through the midwest, Please everyone enjoy this gift with care and respect to the Union Pacifics commitment to safety and Security.
Thank you, UP, for your willingness to invest the time, money and effort to bring this piece of American history back to life! You guys rock!! 👍👍
Thank you Union Pacific, I have been a fan of your work since I was 5 years of age, and this is a dream come true.
Thank you Union Pacific. I can't express how much respect I have for the steam crew. Congratulations!
Brian Hebert thx for respecting my crew
And that's why your number 1 in the world. No one bigger! Go big train! GO U.P.!
Americans have always loved and respected the biggest, fastest and heaviest mechanical machines in the world, and the Big Boy more than meets those criteria in every way. That's why it is so special that the Union Pacific rebuilt this huge baby from an era gone by, so that those today do not miss out on seeing and hearing this historical piece of American railroading. Thank you Union Pacific for your efforts in keeping American railroad history in the foreground. Great job!
Thank you guys, seriously, thank you for rebuilding a huge part of American History.
I was so excited to hear the news about the restoration 5 years ago, I can't believe its finally complete!!!
Thank you so much Union Pacific for bringing this bad boy back to life! I appreciate it so much!
What a beautiful thing to see happening in American soil! There’s no words to express the joy such an initiative brings in! Congratulations for the awesome job!
Thank you, UP, for recognizing that you have an irreplaceable piece of history here, and for restoring it and sharing it with the world.
DAMN, that is a gorgeous piece of workmanship. I cant wait until it comes through Jefferson City, MO.
What an amazing locomotive and what a dedicated team to have brought it to life. Union Pacific, thank you so very much. This locomotive is one of many that sparked my interest in steam and it is so nice to see it back.
What a beautiful sight seeing a double header between the 4014 and the 844
Congratulations and Thank You U.P. ! You’re a class act in the Class 1 world. The spirits of all the men who’ve worked and ran UP steam are smiling from above.
tears of joy as i see the old girl back on the rails
It's a big boy so not a girl but I agree
@@BlakesTrainsandMore4014 Locomotives are generally referred to as feminine. And I mean in today's day and age having a transgender locomotive is rather progressive, don't you think? We only call Big Boys a he because of the name, if they were called Wasatch we'd refer to them as female. But we all know what we're referring to, so who cares. (please don't hate me)
Thank you Union Pacific for restoring the mighty locomotive. Thank you.
UnionPacific4014 & 844 :0
Something I've wanted to see since I was a kid. Thank you, UP.
How time flies. I still remember when this project was announced, and it's finally done. An incredible job by the restoration team, and kudos to UP for willing and standing by their promise 👏
What a moment! I wish I could have been there. Thanks to UP for giving Big Boy back to us!
My goodness gracious, what a wonderful job the UP team has done in restoring this beautiful locomotive! Congratulations!
Well done folks, well done! Congrats to the UP Steam Shop for achieving this monumental goal.
What a tremendous and outstanding accomplishment! What a class act ! Thank You Union Pacific for giving your Country something to rally around , to get excited about and something for everyone to enjoy and believe in . When the Big Boy comes to a town near me I plan to experience this magnificent machine for myself .
Thanks you Union Pacific for being the greatest and most influential railroad in the US, great job guys
To the Union Pacific Railroad, Ed Dickens, and countless people who worked on the Big Boy and the other steam locomotives in their livery, thank you for bringing the Big Boy back to life, I said to myself many years ago how amazing it would be to see a Big Boy thunder down the tracks some day, I guess I never really thought it would happen and you all made it possible for everyone to enjoy once again. Steam locomotives are an amazing part of our country's history and for you all to have so many of them that are preserved in running condition is such a great testament to you and the people you have working there that have a huge passion for preserving them, I'm quite sure that it's not really profitable to spend tons time and tons of money on the steam program but you all have done an excellent job of keeping them alive for generations to come when most other railroads have given up on any type of steam program, I have said to my self that I almost wish you all would get the J611 and take her out to the mid west and make her a part of your amazing steam program so she could stretch her legs more often, the Queen of steam would be in the same company as the King of steam but maybe things will change for the better for her, she's going to Strasburg for the fall and maybe next year she will be run even more, thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to the steam locomotives you have cared for and loved so much and made it possible for so many people of all generations and from all over the world to enjoy once again.
Amazing - Thanks for investing in this, great corporate foresight
What a fantastic restoration! Well done to everyone involved throughout this project, the end result is superb. Sending you all best wishes from the UK!
You have done an incredible job on that absolute giant of a locomotive :) It's truly awesome to see something like this back on the rails again! It's absolutely breathtaking!
That whistle sends chills up and down the spine when it sounds off!
Great!
@Bill rouleau - My pick for the best sound of this whistle is RUclips - "UP Big Boy 4014 leaving Gurdon." I get those same chills in my spine when I hear the whistle's bellow echoing through the surrounding woods. Man that is a moving sound!
UP, you're the bomb...I love watching every video of 4014, and every person who stopped to watch or film her! This was a PR bonanza, as well as a wonderful "railroad" tribute to the 'glory days' or railroading. Thank you so very much!
Wow, absolute respect for everyone involved in bringing this grand locomotive back to life.
She's DONE!!!!! How awesome!!! Thank you to Union Pacific for taking on this enormous task, and bringing a piece of American History back to life. Can't wait to ride her!
It's a him It's a boy big boy
Thanks to all of your team of talented craftsmen who toiled to bring the Big Boy back to life. Thanks to management for having to foresight to do the same.
I have visited the Steam Shop and appreciated the effort it takes to make these giants operate, the tenacity of the crew to perform and make it happen.
Thanks Union Pacific, thanks!👍👍
Thank you to all the people at Union Pacific!! It is so great to see living history preserved for the young and the young at heart. GREAT JOB!!!
I love her soooo much! Thank you for bringing her back to life!
But... it is a boy... a Big Boy! With a "V" for victory!
Thumbs up to UP for bringing this loco back to life... Being a locomotive engineer, I appreciate all that went into it's return, and hopefully we will see it around the UP system.
OMG SHES FINALLY DONE!!! BEAUTIFUL!!
Man, I just got to see him a week ago in person, this is the beast of the railway no other words stated, it’s loud big and amazing to see thank you guys
A system wide tour? I better start making my way to LA to catch a glimpse of it this summer!
A run to Kansas City or Texas might be in the works too, since they're now on some UP trackage!
Hopefully they still care about their Vegas system, I'd to love it in person myself.
Crawled all over it when it was @TheFairplex and I'm happy EVERYONE gets to see BACK TO LIFE !
@@linkfan95: It's scheduled to be in Vegas from October 6th through the 8th.. .
did u make it?
Return of a giant and a piece of American history. Thank you Union Pacific.
I can't hit the like button enough. It's a shame that I'm in CSX Territory with no connection to freight or passenger service, just grain and fertilizer, Indiana for you. Long live UP Big Boy 4014!
Thanks Union Pacific for providing the means to restore this wonderful locomotive to working condition and the Company and all your staff can be very proud of this achievement that all Americans who see 4014, and 844, can share. Good luck, travel safe and God Bless you all.
I wish my dad was here to see this he loved steam engines.
I don't know what to say. She's glorious. Salute to Ed Dickens, the entire UP steam team, and Union Pacific, the greatest railroad ever. AWESOME!!
Awesome! Never thought I would see one back on the rails. Fantastic! Well done and Congratulations.
Literally the best railroad company
Yes, thank you UP for your dedication to history and preservation of living steam. But don't forget those who cared for her during her long slumber, making 4014 the perfect candidate to for restoration. The Southern California Chapter of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society did an amazing job over the many decades she was on display of upkeep. She was the centerpiece of their collection, and parting with her was not an easy decision. They even billed themselves as "Home of the Big Boy". Please take time to mention them when you talk about the restoration. While you did the heavy lifting, they helped make it happen too.
So happy it’s restored! Well done UP!
Ricky’s Train Videos thx
Looking back this is one of the most important pieces of American history even though it’s in the modern generation. We will never forget this. Welcome back big boy
I plan on bringing my family (all 5 of us), from Australia to see and ride on a rolling piece of history.
What an amazing video, it was surreal to see this Beautiful peace of machinery under steam.
About 25 years ago, I heard a UP Public Relations spokesperson call the Challenger to Atomic Weapons of Public Relations. UP, you now have the Hydrogen Bomb. Thank you for doing this UP; preserving your corporate heritage, and all our American heritage. Well Done.
Thank you Union Pacific for bringing the big boy back to life once again and thank the lord for making it possible
Bloody Done!, Good job UP you rock for bringing back this history machine, Welcome Back Big B
Truly amazing! You guys did an outstanding job on bringing 4014 back. As a Pennsylvanian, I hope one day I’ll be able to fly out to Cheyenne to see the machine myself.
To call it a a work of art would be a woeful understatement. Thank you Union Pacific for helping us win the war and keeping American history alive!
Get hyped
Cool seing you here!
I wish to thank the Union Pacific for allowing, suppotting, compleatting, operating and maintaining of the Union Pacific Locomotive 4014 and the Union Pacific Locomotive 844. I hope to see in the near future the Union Pacific 3985 back in full operating condition. I would love to see Union Pacific 4014 doing what he was built for taking a freight train between from Cheyenne to Ogden.
Thank you Union Pacific for bringing this incredible piece of history back to life.
A great achievement by all involved - now future generations can witness history.
Finally got to see this big fella steaming thru the North Texas countryside from Pottsboro to Denton yesterday
Ran alongside it at 50mph as it blasted the whistle and cranked along like some fire and brimstone breathing dragon from legend
Loved every bit of it
Thanks UP
Ya'll did a great job!
You have literally made a life-long pipe-dream of mine come true. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart.
Thank You UP for bringing it back. Matt C.
I have to say, I really want to see this engine. Thanks UP for bringing this bad boy back to life!
What an amazing achievement, well done UP. 4014 looks and sounds fantastic and teamed with 844 what a start to its new career. In public relations your have hit the jackpot. Love to see it hauling freight as it was designed and built for, needs a good workout every so often.
Thanks to the Union Pacific steam shop and crew for all of your incredible restoration of the 4014. As a boy I lived a 1/4 mile from the S. P. mainline @ Fairfield California. I watched the Cabforwards rumbling past. I still live 200 yards from those tracks, now U.P. mainline. I am hopeing to see the
4014 rumbeling down a track near me.
Well done UP! Thank you for taking the time and effort to restore this icon. My hat off to the entire steam shop crew for this monumental feat. I hope you post the system tour schedule, I'm NOT missing Big Boy when it comes to Iowa.
Awesom! Just awesome! I am so thrilled to see that iconic engine back on the rails! My hat is off to the Union Pacific, and all those who worked to bring this marvelous machine back to life.
Well done!
I am also proud to say that my father worked for UP right up to his retirement. So I feel a special connection to Uncle Pete.
The golden age of railroading bought to life
Union pacific I love you guys and so so so happy to see a big boy run before
Thank you random team from France, for restoration on Big Boy 4014!