Union Pacific's UP4014, otherwise known as Big Boy. The largest steam engine built in the entire world. This 1.1 million pound locomotive of American machinery of 1941 has finally returned west on its "Westward Tour". Starting from its home over in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Big Boy has made his way through the states of Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and finally California.
Early morning, July 11th, 2024, Big Boy departed Portola, California, U.S.A. for Union Pacific's Roseville Yard in Roseville, California, U.S.A. to complete its first part of its Westward tour.
What makes this even more special and unique is Big Boy's helper unit. Big Boy is tough but just needs a little push here and there, so to provide that push and dynamic braking is non other than UP1983, Union Pacific's SD70ACe Western Pacific heritage unit.
Lets have a look as we follow Big Boy out the mountains of Feather River Canyon, through the farmlands of Marysville to end up in urban Roseville. We also observe the train consist of Big Boy get broken up by the yard crew in some GP units, but also Big Boy and UP1983 as it goes on display for many Union Pacific employees and their families for a private event.
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