Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 back in service in 2019

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Ryan Slaton (USA)

Well, you all knew it was coming and here are a few pictures from Big Boy 4014's first mainline trial run on May 2nd, 2019.

The steam crew did a fantastic job on the restoration, 4014 looked and sounded great. What an experience it was today to watch a Big Boy highball Cheyenne for the first time in 60 years...hard to put into words. Hope you enjoy the photos.

RS-1918) After making a few back and forth moves in Cheyenne yard the 4014 shoved out onto main 3 at 508. A few minutes later they had a light and 4014 was on the charge west into Cheyenne.

RS-1919) After stopping for an inspection at Tower A the 4014 recreated a once daily ritual of a Big Boy storming out of Cheyenne and up Sherman Hill. At Speer 4014 would diverge off the Overland Main for a run down to Greeley, CO.

RS-1920) The sun had set on the trial run at Speer and it was getting dark fast but I wanted one more look at the big ALCo, so I went down to Carr, CO. I played around with the high ISO setting on my new 6D mark II and got some neat results, even if a bit grainy.

RS-1921) This first photo was taken on May 2nd just before Big Boy's first mainline trial run. Before they shoved out onto the main the 4000 ran back and forth on the Hansen (track) in Cheyenne Yard. The steam crew carefully observed the 4014 as it ran up and down the Hansen, making adjustments where needed. Here we see a bit of the 4000s articulation as it has paused at the west end of the South Hansen. I had asked my manager if it was cool to take photos and with his blessing me and a few other rails had the 4014 all to ourselves in Cheyenne Yard.

5/02/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - latest test run videos

Rare Aerial Footage of the 4014 Big Boy on its first run outside the yard by Vintage Slots (13'45")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0iUMDCkzc&feature=youtu.be

First Look! Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4014 Test Run in Cheyenne, WY! by Michael Loves Trains (6'20")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoMBKWW0ag

Worlds largest steam locomotive is back! Big Boy 4014 hits the main line by Traveling Tom (34'35")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR7Q27cIEvo

Union Pacific 4014 1st Test Run by SteamUp (13'53")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZ0o8jNd0A

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Ryan Slaton (USA)

On Saturday May 4th, 2019 the 'great race to Ogden' began in grand fashion as Union Pacific's newly restored Big Boy teamed with stable mate 844 for their multi-day journey across the original transcontinental. I followed the double-header west out of Cheyenne to Rawlins on the first day, hitting a few planned spots. We had some great weather early on but by the afternoon the clouds had really moved in. We were living right however and had sun shine at all four locations we photographed the train at!

RS-1922) The 'big day' and my first glimpse of the double-header. 4014 and 844 are just a few miles out of Cheyenne, approaching Speer.

RS-1923) Big Boy was truly at home on Saturday on Sherman Hill. While the Big Boys were regular fixtures between Ogden and Cheyenne starting in 1941 it was Sherman Hill that kept them employed near the end. Here the steam special emerges from Hermosa Tunnels on main one, now on the down grade towards Laramie.

RS-1924) Union Pacific .... Route of the Streamliners, Domeliners, and Big Boys.

RS-1925) Our last location of the day was near the top of Percy Hill between Hanna and Durant, WY. We really cut it close here as by the time the rear of the passenger consist went sailing by the sun was covered by clouds!

5/04/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - on the way to Ogden (Day 1)

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 and UP 844 - First Double Header by SD457500 (8'00")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NItEYOkvjLE

Big Boy #4014 UP #844 Double header Cheyenne to Rawlins, Wyoming by Traveling Tom (21'26")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REgH3pT4IH0

2019 Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 The Great Race to Ogden First Day Compilation by American Train (30'21")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4-pql_G8Rg

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 and Living Legend No. 844 Departure at Cheyenne Depot
by 106.3 Country Radio Cheyenne (3'14")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uESMarPErm4

UP Big Boy 4014 at Harriman, WY - May 4, 2019 by Randy Lee (1'38")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElrzNkZY37s

The legendary Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 steam engine with UP 844 at Laramie by Virtual Railfan (9'04")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ2YCsigQVc

Raw / Unedited Drone footage of UP 4014 / 844 North of Laramie by Vintage Slots (11'37")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYZ8-O-RXIc

Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy 4-8-8-4 at Laramie with some close ups of both steamers by karlruth1 (5'08")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns6xnAryksY

UP 4014 & 844 - Great Race to Ogden DAY ONE by Rail Blazer 5371 (6'41")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLaVOtwvse8

May 4 to May 9, 2019: 15 minute compilation of best UP 4014 Big Boy video clips by dbrohm (15'49")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDu5WpIPoY

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Bruce "Doc" Jones (USA)
First 3 photos were taken on May 4, 2019
Between May 2 and May 7 a couple close friends and I traveled to Denver Colorado and thence to Cheyenne Wyoming to chase the UP Big Boy 4014 across Wyoming and into Utah. The chase was great. Of course we had to share the locomotive with a few thousand or more of our "good friends" but it made for a great time. We left the 4014 at Evanston Wyoming due to our schedules and did some "Diesel" railfanning from there into Ogden Utah. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. (Bruce "Doc" Jones, Sierra Madre, CA) BTW, they are not in strict east-to-west order as they were taken with two different cameras.

BHJ-004 5/04/19 Speer, Wyoming	BHJ-009 5/04/19 Laramie, Wyoming

BHJ-014 5/04/19 Bosler Wyoming

5/05/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - on the way to Ogden (Day 2)

Chasing UP 4014 Big Boy & UP 844 Double Header Through Wyoming by NY Trainzchaser (16'42")
incl. Testrun at Cheyenne plus Day 1 and 2 up to Rock Springs, WY

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aZbzfJQmaA

Raw / Unedited Drone footage of UP 4014 / 844 near Creston WY by Vintage Slots (5'20")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvQ_DjErxEY

2019 Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 The Great Race to Ogden 2nd Day Compilation by American Train (12'50")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwmXDZ8J_Jo

UP Big Boy 4014 Fully Restored To Operation Part 4! Incredible Shots by 844 Steamtrain (3'05")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp3W-M5q4nk

Big Boy #4014 Departs Wamsutter, Wyoming by Coaster Trains 95 (2'14")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBqQgPi1Cuk

BIG BOY 4014 & U.P. 844 at Point of Rocks Wyoming by Wyoming Hunter (6'09")

Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogXRHk8Hq-Y

Aerial (drone) video (with sound!) of UP Big Boy 4014 near Bitter Creek WY by Vintage Slots (4'30")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSjJ3abn2LY

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Bruce "Doc" Jones (USA)
Next 12 photos were taken on May 5, 2019

BHJ-028 5/05/19 Creston Wyoming

BHJ-029 5/05/19 Creston Wyoming

BHJ-038 5/05/19 Wamsutter Wyoming	BHJ-046 5/05/19 Wamsutter Wyoming, note: Ed Dickens in charge.

BHJ-049 5/05/19 Wamsutter Wyoming	BHJ-052 5/05/19 Lubricating at Wamsutter Wyoming

BHJ-055 5/05/19 Front end detail of 4014 at Wamsutter, WY	BHJ-061 5/05/19 Point of Rocks Wyoming

BHJ-174 5/05/19 Big Boy at Wamsutter, WY	BHJ-200 5/05/19 Big Boy at Rock Springs, WY

BHJ-201 5/05/19 Diesels are passing 4014 at Rock Springs, WY	BHJ-217 5/05/19 UP 4-8-4 at Rock Springs, WY

5/06/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - on the way to Ogden (Day 3)

UP 4014 Big Boy at Leroy, Wyoming by Dave Schumacher (11'42")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxeoAuAOuBE

The Big Boy Arrives at Evanston Wyoming by Karyn Felix-Angell (7'41")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMjNT7C4FEo

Union Pacific HD 60fps: UP Big Boy 4014 & FEF-3 844 Great Race to Ogden Chase Day 3 Preview by Fan Railer (3'04")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdgK3ZBajFY

Big Boy #4014 UP #844 Double header Rawlins to Rock Springs, Wyoming by Traveling Tom (15'35")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f51PbhSQSpY

Union Pacific BIG BOY 4014 Rides Again! Worlds Largest Steam Locomotive by JohnnyD's World (5'59")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq13aCPk9wE

[4K] Big Boy 4014 & 844 Doubleheader Under a Brilliant Sunrise - 60 fps by NorfKhazad (4'36")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyPjPAxeYTU

5/08/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - on the way to Ogden (Day 4)

Union Pacific HD 60fps: Pacing UP Big Boy 4014 & FEF-3 844 Through Echo Canyon by Fan Railer (16'59")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49goF9xpXYg

Big Boy No. 4014 and No. 844 in Morgan county, UT May 8 2019 by Northern Utah Dashcam (3'01")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ7Ng6AKySo

Big Boy 4014 and 844 Doubleheader Steam Locomotives to Ogden by airailimages (16'44")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLsUofb8WNk

Union Pacific HD 60fps: UP Big Boy 4014 & FEF-3 844 Great Race to Ogden Chase Day 4 Preview by Fan Railer (2'19")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBd4AZgQ3KA

Big Boy and 844 at Ogden Yard, no people, no rain. May 8, 2019 by cantabriaaa (4'33")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9oYAdoJvg

Big Boy, Worlds Largest Steam Locomotive Passing UP 844 ! 3 Train Meet! by Jaw Tooth (13'36")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwwdpYSOzC4

5/10/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - at Ogden (Day 6)

UNION PACIFIC No. 4014 & No. 844 WHISTLE in Ogden UT, Great Race 150th Anniversary by Daniel Zombori (7'34")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0mHVV945bI

Big Boy and 844 Railfanning and More by KDT&R Productions (8'41")

Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awqm5dkugVo

Union Pacific 844 and Big Boy 4014 at Ogden, UT by challenger3989 (24'20")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3wLvYClxFA

Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy, UP 844 & More Trains In Ogden, UT 5/10/19 by Bobby Case Loves Trains (15'30")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKxvDu-eW08

5/12/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - going home to Cheyenne (Day 8)

Magnificent [4K] Big Boy Union Pacific #4014 Aerial Pacing Inaugural Trip 5/12/2019 by Railfan Dan (7'46")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLS59bkxqMc

Chasing UP Big Boy 4014 and 844 Over the Wasatch Mountains by Chuttlely (9'09")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlT2wAIaL9A

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 and 844 Leaving Ogden by Doug Atwood (5'19")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwFxYwkBmoE

UP Big Boy 4014 Climbing Weber Canyon on Mother's Day, 12 May 2019 by airailimages (11'06")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh6RP_QSq0Y

Big Boy Returns to Evanston Wyoming by Karyn Felix-Angell (4'09")

Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCZbgpwWqww

Chasing Big Boy 4014 & 844 up weber canyon. Ogden to Echo, Utah by Aired down and disconnected (8'59")

Dirct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bofmo5MAVyk

An aerial (drone) view of the UP 4014 Big Boy Articulating in a curve by VintageSlots (1'46")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z4TjUmNYX0

Union Pacific 4014 "Big Boy" returns to Echo during Spike 150 Celebration on May 12, 2019 by Michael Libby (7'55")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35NtV6abR2w&t=352s

Chasing the Big Boy 4014 and Living Legend 844 Doubleheader! by Central California Rail Productions (9'21")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scgxsu9JKtI

[4K] UP "Big Boy" #4014 Leads The Spike150 Excursion! [May 8 & 12, 2019] by Royal Hudson Rail Videos (11'11")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXYPPpGLaQ

UP BIG BOY 4014 CHASE from Ogden, Utah to Purple Sage, Wyoming! by spencerhughes2255 (8'44")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoxiR-KmV0

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 & 844 at Morgan Utah 5/12/19 by conrailSD40guy (2'58")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea_KDwMWWfg

UP Big Boy 4014 on the Long Uphill Climb to Curvo Tunnel MP 930 by Rocky Mountains (3'13")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdergKGHJ-Y

[HD] UP Big Boy 4014 on the Great Race from Ogden! Ft. UP 844! (5/12/2019) by American Rail Videos (3'46")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vhn8ZUkJuM

4014 And 844 from Ogden Utah to Evanston Wyoming by Next-Gen Railroaders (11'01")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVjxBYh1gOM

May 12 & 13, 2019 Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Back to Cheyenne Compilation by American Train (23'28")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpJlnPOK26E

Railfanning Weber & Echo Canyons ft. UP 4014 5/12/2019 by Westbound Railfan Productions (12'49")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLDLtJxzmyw

Big Boy and the Living Legend racing up Echo Canyon 5/12/2019 4k drone by Eddy Abbott (4'00")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvztTMkrMfg

5/13/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - going home to Cheyenne (Day 9)

UP Big Boy 4014, 844 at Stowe Creek, near Evanston, WY 5-13-19 by Dave Schumacher (5'31")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19_KSnOCqZc

Big Boy 4014 and 844 UP Steam Trains From Ogden to Cheyenne by Mech Master (5'28")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leLpBk7cd1M

Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 and UP #844 from Ogden, Utah to Rock Springs, WY by Aaron McCreight (25'45")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED0ihiJdT84

Union Pacific 4014 & 844: Big Boy to the Golden Spike (Ogden - Evanston) by SmokyMtnSteam (17'22")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NBZQvimcs

UP Big Boy 4014 On to Green River - 13 May 2019 by airailimages (12'07")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GSKb2fyWEY

[4K] Big Boy 4014 & 844 - Evanston to Rock Springs - 60 fps by NorfKhazad (6'40")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAklf_KxHq4

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Marc Fournier (USA)
Last month Marc traveled to Utah to follow UP 4014 EB back to Cheyenne, WY. After the chase he traveled on to Omaha / Council Bluffs, Iowa following the UP Main.

MF-1903 5/16/19 California Northern RR #2402 Tier 4/5 (New-ish PR24B) crosses over UP in Rawlins, WY.	MF-1904 5/16/19 UP 4014 MINOR derailment Rawlins, WY.

MF-1905 5/16/19 UP 4014 EB Wamsutter, WY	MF-1906 5/16/19 UP diesels refueling Rawlins, WY

MF-1907 5/17/19 UP 4014 EB through Bosler, WY	MF-1908 5/17/19 UP 4014 EB through Bosler, WY

5/19/19: UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years - going home to Cheyenne

Union Pacific's Big Boy & 844 departs Laramie, WY by Virtual Railfan (8'12")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfXtsQAbj5k

Chasing Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 back home to Cheyenne by Sean McBride (7'05")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu72-5xXFOQ

Chasing the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 Laramie to Cheyenne by Metra160 (12'31")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuLS7HqjoR0

Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 and UP #844 Whistles! This is my full video compilation of the entire trip to and from Ogden before and after the 150th Anniversary Celebration, and during The Great Race To Ogden by 844Steamtrain (15'36")

Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJniq4pzZo

Big Boy 4014 taken by James Hickey at Hermosa Tunnel in 2014 and 2019
A demonstration of what, a dream, 5 years of hard labor and many millions of dollars can do. Among all of the photographs taken of the recently resurrected UP 4014's trip from Cheyenne to Ogden & return, I think that these two images best tell the whole story. The first image (05-08-2014) shows UP 4014 & 4884 (diesels) pulling UP 4014 steam engine - (which had been on display in Pomona, CA for 50 years) to Cheyenne, WY for rebuilding. The second image (05-19-2019) is of the restored UP 4014, under its own steam power, returning to Cheyenne after a triumphant round trip to Ogden, UT. Both images by JAMES HICKEY EB at Hermosa Tunnel. GGG

JH-1901 5/08/14 Big Boy 4014 on the way to Cheyenne for rebuilding	JH-1902 5/19/19 Big Boy 4014 under his own power back to Cheyenne

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Bruce "Doc" Jones (USA)
Next 6 photos were taken on May 7, 2019

BHJ-103 5/07/19 Evanston Wyoming	BHJ-112 5/07/19 UP Big Boy at Evanston WY

BHJ-114 5/07/19 Evanston, WY	BHJ-117 5/07/19 UP 844 at Evanston, WY

BHJ-123 5/07/19 UP 844 at Evanston, WY	BHJ-226 5/07/19 Ogden Depot w/loco display

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Michael Maniura (Germany)
These 3 photos were taken during the return trip toward Cheyenne on May 12 and 13, 2019

MM-2072 5/12/19 at Echo	MM-2149 5/13/19 leaving Evanston

MM-2213 5/13/19 arriving at Granger

UP Big Boy 4014 is back alive after 60 years by Marc Fournier (USA)
Last month Marc traveled to Utah to follow UP 4014 EB back to Cheyenne, WY. After the chase he traveled on to Omaha / Council Bluffs, Iowa following the UP Main.

MF-1909 5/19/19 UP 4014 EB @ Hermosa Tunnels	MF-1910 5/19/19 UP 4014 EB @ Hermosa Tunnels

MF-1911 5/19/19 UP 4014 arrives Cheyenne under BNSF Bridge	MF-1912 5/23/19 UPP 102 Business car (St Louis) at UP Heritage Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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