UPDATES: Big Boy 4-8-8-4 UP 4014 (w/ Photos)

[K. P. Harrier]

UPDATES:  Big Boy 4-8-8-4 UP 4014 (w/ Photos)

Initial Posting Series

Part I (of I-VIII), Section “C” (of A-C)

November 10, 2013

Reportedly, now that the Big Boy had been moved off display pavement, the underneath could be inspected..

Continued in Part II

[K. P. Harrier]

UPDATES:  Big Boy 4-8-8-4 UP 4014 (w/ Photos)

Initial Posting Series

Part I (of I-VIII), Section “B” (of A-C)

November 10, 2013

A makeshift panel track arrangement was utilized.

The situation was quite a visual sight and atmosphere:

Continued in Section C

[K. P. Harrier]

UPDATES:  Big Boy 4-8-8-4 UP 4014 (w/ Photos)

The purpose of this thread is an informal source of news and tidbits, with photos if the contributor has the capability and opportunity, from the beginning of UP 4014’s restoration travels from Pomona, CA to Cheyenne, WY to whatever develops until the steamer is operational, alive and well, traveling the system as the pride of Union Pacific.

Initial Posting Series

Part I:  November 10, 2013 (Sections A-C)

Part II:  November 14, 2013

Part III:  November 16, 2013 (Sections A-B)

Part IV:  November 20, 2013 (Sections A-C)

Part V:  Travel Area:  Covina

Part VI:  Travel Area:  Bassett (Sections A-B)

Part VII:  Travel Area:  City of Industry

Part VIII:  Travel Area:  West Colton Yard (Sections A-B)

Part I (of I-VIII), Section “A” (of A-C)

November 10, 2013

The RailGiants Rail Museum of the Southern California Chapter Railway and Locomotive Historical Society had an open house type event on stated date.

Where the Big Boy once was (lower right) …

… but it had been moved just outside the facility’s grounds.

Continued in Section B