An extreme measure is to attempt an update from another PC which has a functioning iTunes. Following five years of restoration, Union Pacific’s (UP) “Big Boy” 4014 steam locomotive made a public appearance this past weekend—departing a UP shop in Cheyenne, Wyo., and traveling to Utah to commemorate the transcontinental railroad’s 150th anniversary. It was built in 1941 along with the other Big Boy locomotives to fix problems with the preceding 4-6-6-4 Challenger class locomotives.
The locomotives were 132 feet long and weighed 1.2 million pounds. Moore pointed to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and necessary social distancing measures as the country continues to recover from the pandemic. 4014 toured the Union Pacific system throughout 2019 to commemorate the transcontinental railroad's 150th anniversary. Join us on a tour of the shop and hear Ed Dickens, senior manager of heritage operations, describe the project’s status and the effort to have the engine back in steam in 2019! Was it because the 4014 needed the least amount of work done? Up.com Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No.

UP Steam; Big Boy No. Was it because it was the easiest one to get to the repair shop? Big Boy 4019 is in the lead and 4014 as the road engine pulling double-head a freight in August 1958. The Big Boy is back, baby! ... Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 #4014. This may sound like a pointless question but, I'm curious to know why the Union Pacific restore the 4014 & not 1 of the other big boys? Once additional parts are fabricated, No.
Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Following five years of restoration, Union Pacific’s (UP) “Big Boy” 4014 steam locomotive made a public appearance this past weekend—departing a UP shop in Cheyenne, Wyo., and traveling to Utah to commemorate the transcontinental railroad’s 150th anniversary. — Union Pacific said Wednesday steam shop crews lit a fire in Big Boy 4-8-8-4 No. Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive Fan club This may sound like a pointless question but, I'm curious to know why the Union Pacific restore the 4014 & not 1 of the other big boys? Union Pacific 4014, also known as the one of the only 25 Big Boys ever built and only eight still in existence, is now officially the only one running in the world. Re: UP 4014 Official Update Author: sgriggs One interesting thing is that the 4014 will have almost 3000 lbs more starting Tractive Effort after the rebuild than it did when it was new. Work on restoring Union Pacific's Big Boy, locomotive No. 4014 was retired with …

Twenty-five Big Boys were built exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. The Union Pacific’s Big Boy Steamer 4014 rolls slowly into Carr, in northern Weld County, to anxious train enthusiasts — many who had waited for hours to see the train. In a special video message to Union Pacific Steam Club members, Sr. Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Scott Moore announced that the planned 2020 steam excursion has been cancelled. Joined: Sat May 02, 2015 7:51 pm Posts: 13: ... Post subject: Re: UP Steam 4014 Update - March 3rd 2018 Presentation.

Was it because it was the easiest one to get to the repair shop? It was built in 1941 along with the other Big Boy locomotives to fix problems with the preceding 4-6-6-4 Challenger class locomotives. Was it because the 4014 needed the least amount of work done? It ran in service until July 21, 1959, when it was retired along with the other Big Boy Locomotives. Post-Restoration Big Boy updates. The UP 4014 Project.