Seeing that thing running is truly amazing! I've seen two of the ones on display, and even got to go into the cab of #4006. There is nothing about the Big Boy that isn't downright huge, and I'd love to see #4014 in person if I ever get the chance.
_________________________________________________________________
oldline1 Hard to believe! Doesn't it seem to have a lot of rod slap or clank for a newly rebuilt engine though? I always thought that meant the bearings were worn when they did that. oldline1
Hard to believe! Doesn't it seem to have a lot of rod slap or clank for a newly rebuilt engine though? I always thought that meant the bearings were worn when they did that.
oldline1
Well, it does have 4 sets instead of 2 of a non-articulated engine. And they appear to mostly be coasting.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
Tune into virtural railfan on youtube and you can watch live.
I am not giving you a link because I am not promoting a channel and hopefully not going back to moderation.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
We've been to the National RR Museum in Green Bay a couple of times. They have UP 4017 on display.
https://nationalrrmuseum.org/visit-us/exhibits/
It's inside, so it's hard to step back and get a good overall view of just how big it its!
Mike.
My You Tube
So, what are the chances that another Big Boy will be released/re-released on the market; this time with road number #4014??? I wouldn't be at all surprised.
Along with NYC #2933, I got to see UP #4006 up close at the National Musuem of Transportation (Kirkwood, MO) last year on my way to Tucson, AZ. Big beast. Still would rather see #2933 restored and given a head of steam since there are so few NYC steam locomotives left to view. And I would walk to MO from OH to see that...
Tom
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
I saw the Steamtown big boy a little over a year ago and it looked very forelorn.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
The only time that I ever saw a Big Boy was #4012 at Steamtown many years ago and I thought that was impressive. After watching the videos of #4014 on it's shake-down run, I was just enthralled. What a machine!
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
Thank you.
Allow me to paste the link here:
Enjoy, Ed
Back in steam. According to UP, 4014 leaves Cheyenne for Ogden tomorrow morning.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoMBKWW0ag
Andre