Big Boy Engine 4014 came to town today

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Big Boy Engine 4014 came to town today

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It's been all over the news that this engine has been on tour. Today it traveled north along the Mississippi allowing thousands to take pictures and videos as it rolled along. Videos are probably too large to post but I will try.
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Vid worked fine, what a Monster!
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Beautiful engine and great video. Can't beat steam power. Thanks for posting!
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Would love to see it in person one day. It came as close to me as Chicago a number of years ago, but I had no idea it was there and completely missed it. Was lucky enough to see the 765 out of Fort Wayne IN and Pere Marquette 1225 up in Michigan, and the 611 back in the 90s when it did excursions, but can only imagine what the Big Boy would be like.
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Had to fix the attachments. An extra one snuck in while I was adding the attachment. The extra video was a local low life that was stealing my lawnmower and the battery from one of my bikes. I would sure like to catch up wit him.
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what an engine. I have a H.O. version of it.
thanks for the video.

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I live in Cheyenne where this Union Pacific train is based and also where it was restored over a period of years. Another Big Boy has been on display in one of our parks for many years and Union Pacific has also maintained this one. Seems like every time I drive by the train, someone is having their picture taken next to it. You get a better appreciation for just how big it is when you get near it.

Thank you Union Pacific for keeping this part of history alive for all of us to see.

4014 goes on tour again in 2024, so don't miss it.
https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/
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Tomorrow, 4014 leaves Cheyenne for a long trip to California with some stops in between. If you are near it, take the time to see this remarkable train.

https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm
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