Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Lives again....
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Big Boy just went by - in a word, awesome!
I’ll get photos out of my camera tonight and post:-)“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
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I look forward to seeing them... I think a review is in order as well. I am curious about the sub harmonics as well as the midrange extension and placement of steam and smoke within the soundstage.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
I miss this show as our local provider does not carry the channel:
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The crowds that this drew all along the 30+ miles of the route I drove looking for a good spot were insane. Every bridge and overpass, every freeway exit (Even cars parked nose to tail on the shoulder of the freeway and associated off-ramps) - I ended up driving about 5 miles down a mud road, then walking/hiking about 2 miles to get a shot without freeway or houses in the backdrop, and get away from other people. It worked, as there was only one other semi-serious photographer in my vicinity, and we knew enough to stay out of each other's shots:-)
The sound was a new reference for bass for me - unlike anything I have ever heard or felt (Probably helped that I was about 10' from the tracks...)
Anyway, here are a few of this morning's shots:
“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
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Awesome pics.
The level of excitement from Cheyenne to Ogden is good for everyone involved with this amazing piece of our history.
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She looks like one of those things that people can tell you all day long about how badass it is, but until you experience it for yourself, you just have no idea what they are talking about. Thanks for letting the rest of us live vicariously though you. Stunning pictures for sure.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
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The Big Boy suffered a derailment of sorts today on her way back home. It occurred at slow speed, and I don’t know how it was even possible, but the second and third set of drive wheels powered by the second boiler came off the rails.... makes me wonder if the current rail infrastructure can even handle something of her enormous size any more.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
All fixed it seems.Driver axles Nos. 2 and 3 on the second engine of the articulated locomotive fell into the gauge as the engine entered the yard at the Washington Street underpass. The accident took place about 2:15 p.m.
The engine was moving slowly when the drivers came off the rails. The front engine, front truck, rear truck, and driver axles Nos. 1 and 4 all remained on the rails. The UP steam crew worked with local track forces to fix the track under the engine and bring the locomotive’s 68-inch drivers back onto the rails, which they accomplished about 5:20 p.m.
Crews placed wood blocking under the drivers to walk them back onto the rails. The diesel in the consist was used to provide traction for the entire passenger train, including 4-8-4 No. 844, which remained on the rails. The crew walked the locomotive backwards to a switch for the main line. Nos. 4014 and 844 returned to the main line and backed into the yard. That is how they accessed Rawlins on May 4 on the westbound leg. Today’s move was the first time No. 4014 used the switches at the west end of the Rawlins yard.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I was a train dispatcher a thousand lifetimes ago and found this thread very interesting.
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daddyjt, thanks for posting the pics.
Made the middle picture my desktop background to enjoy whenever.
Makes me wish I had not sold my American Flyer Train Set about 5 years ago. It arrived under the Christmas tree when I was in the second grade.
I used to travel in the NJ area and I met some train buffs while working at Mutual Benefit Life in Newark. I would stay over on Saturday's and went with them to various train clubs. I picked up several engines of the steam type.
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Looks like Big Boy 4014 will be in Chicago this weekend...:-)
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/big-boy-worlds-oldest-locomotive-trnd/index.html“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn -
I caught a brief glimpse of it in West Chicago on Saturday afternoon as I was 25 miles into a 30-mile bike ride--a significant crowd was there to see it!Jay
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Went through Clinton today 1/2 hour north of here just watched the local news coverage lots of people showed up. The Big Boy went on to Cedar Rapids for an overnight stay.Home Theater
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Was fortunate enough to get to see the Big Boy multiple times as it passed through Iowa this month. Below is just a short cell-phone clip from it passing North through Elkhart, IA yesterday morning. Judging by the speed, they're looking forward to being back home.
https://youtu.be/2MoFhUe1tz8 HT
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Looks like she is fully sorted out and they are not afraid of being able to stop. I will get my chance to see her in October.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
It's not the "Big Boy" but it is a big boy.
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The Challenger... nice! 4014 will be here on the 9th. I hope to see her next weekend.
*Edit... Challenger class was 4-6-6-4 and operated exclusively by UP.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
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I love them, too!!! Pictures!
I have a big black male cat. He weighs about 18 pounds (not overweight). I named him Bigboy. -
I’m late to the game.... thanks for posting this. It looks like it will be coming to Houston in November. My 6 y/o will flip when he sees it.HT:
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