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They’ve probably already made the money back lol

Agreed! Union Pacific has really stepped up their public presence, and it is appreciated.

I plan on saving up money then I intend to build the Big Boy Outta legos with the UP844 behind it. What a sight it’ll be; And of course it’ll be an passenger train.

@@Tuner010 good idea, good luck.

It is great to see! I'm assuming the big boy is still undergoing testing but I'm looking forward to seeing it actually try. Like when challenger rescued that freight train.

@@Mitchismelon your right, big boy, is a tribute to all involved in the full restoration, of a magnificent steam locomotive. Thanks.

Trust me, he can see this. He's got the best view anyone can get, and he follows her wherever the U.P. sends her. God rest his soul.

Anton, its pretty monumental that they rebuilt it so running again!

@John Usican "You've got to have strength, strength to make the wheels go round Strength, strength to lift things off the ground You've got to have strength, strength to get you to the top Strength will keep you going when you want to stop" - Thomas and Friends

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Well, we used to make things. Now we all love Walmart Chinese stuff because it is cheap and we are told to buy it.

Still does. Lots of great stuff here if you just don’t get sucked into the political garbage.

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I'd be curious how it compares to driving the 3985.

@@kurtvonfricken6829 I believe its very similar, I know they used a lot of the same control stands, but big boys cab is bigger

And luckiest

And i'm happy too when see it running again

Thank you very much for your kind words. And, yes, Union Pacific is to be congratulated for doing this as a public service.

@@airailimages I thank you for your reply. In the "Antique Car Hobby" those cars are referred to as "Vintage Iron." Well there's a lot of "Vintage Iron" in those old locomotives. I think I like the trains better. Of course I can't park one of those in my car port! Just kidding. And tracks ahead to the next venture.

Yes -- big thanks to the Union Pacific for supporting steam.

Big Boy knows this pass 50 years ago this is where Big Boy worked now it is all up hill to Evanston Yard. This is Big Boy's Domain Weber Canyon and Echo Pass.

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Thanks for commenting. This was a collaborative effort by several video shooters. We're glad you like it.

Thanks for watching and commenting. And, yes, salute to UP!

It came up through casa grande and Mesa not so long ago, was what seems like 4 years ago to me but as I age years feel like months.

I'd love to see that too, but would it fit the tight curves and narrow loading gauges you have in the UK?

Think it could fit on the great western main line not sure though

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And thank you for watching. It is remarkable to see the Big Boy in service after so many decades. Kudos to Union Pacific for undertaking such a great public service.

Yes, Union Pacific has outdone themselves with this fantastic restoration.

Thank you for commenting. Yes, what a grand pair of locomotives.

Glad you watched! Yes, it is an amazing effort by the Union Pacific to do a public service like this.

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Actually, this is the return trip to Cheyenne from the Golden Spike 150 Commemoration. Big Boy's "Grand Tour" starts in weeks. Now THAT will be amazing to see!

Thank you very much. Had the help of several other video shooters on this (listed at the end), and the collaboration is fun.

Current Batches UP is SO MUCH BETTER than BNSF

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Well thank you very much for watching and commenting. Several of us collaborated on this footage from different vantage points along the route, and it was a fun effort.

That's great to see... in most of the video's of the trip the Big Boy was at very low effort (probably testing and checking out that everything was in shape) but yea you're right she was working in this video (not that that little train would even have her breaking a sweat)... and the sound is fantastic.

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I saw PM 1225 down in Clare Michigan a while back - the size , and that they can move with hardly a whisper !!! amazing !

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It's one of those little Robinson piston choppers. They all sound the same.

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Thank you very much. This was a collaborative effort that was fun to do.

Thank you very much. Several videographers listed at the end made it all possible.

Thanks! We are happy you enjoyed it.

Glad you liked it. What a great way for the Union Pacific to interact with the public.

UP as around 100 of those cars

If the price I heard of $5,000 to ride In the Vista liner cars is correct UP didn't have enough to take all of the people that wanted to go, even with the extra cars.

Maybe U.P. should go back into hauling passengers for money.

@@brucejones2354 $5000 is correct. The tickets went on sale a 10AM (don't remember the date). When I logged on to the web site at 10:35 they were all gone. I got the "cheap" coach seats for me and my wife. $3000 each. We were in the first dome car (the "Columbine") but down stairs. Still got to go up in the dome to look. All of the passengers were VERY gracious. Go in the dome, go to each side of the car to take pictures, etc. The ticket included a private tour of the train on Saturday. I have a picture of me sitting in Ed's engineer seat, private parking on Sunday morning, breakfast on Sunday morning in the Union Station in Ogden, Lunch in Evanston and a chartered bus back to Ogden. A first class act all the way.

@@johnburger1681 , I served a mission for my church when I was 20. I went to South Africa and at that time they were still using steam. When I was young (3-4) in the early 50s, we lived in Bountiful UT and our home was next to the switch yards. On my mission we lived about 1/4 mile from the switch yards at The port at Port Elizabeth. Listening to the engines at night brought back memories of my childhood. When we traveled it was always by train. At that time train travel was total luxury. 7 course meals, pulman sleeper, the works all included in the ticket price. In the cities you were moved by electric or diesel, but when you got out of the city you were hooked to steam. You can't believe how nice it is to wake up in the night and listen to the sound of rails, then when you came to a curve you could hear the steam engine until the train was back in a straight line then roll over and go back to sleep. The average length of a trip was around 24 hours. On day we came across a switch engine that was waiting for some bulk cars to be filled, so we (my companion and I ) climbed up and visited with the train driver (that's what they are called over there) and he offered to let me drive the engine. I have that on a super 8 movie. That is a memory of a lifetime. I have ridden many of the narrow gage lines here, such as the Durango & Silverton, Toltec & Cumbries etc. But to be able to watch 4014 again is certainly a special treat!

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And thank you, as always, for watching and commenting.

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Glad you enjoyed it. The Union Pacific has done a remarkable job on this.

@@airailimages yes thats true,its the biggest steam engine ever i have see.but not alive. wel mine good friend Brian/Jaw Tooth made a video,i gonna see it so,first Fast and Loud watching here in the Netherlands with Richard Rawling.also one fav from me.

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Hi, Thanks for reply do love the Big Boy..Dave@@airailimages

I'd guess that the head office bosses wouldn't go for all three locomotives being antique. Makes sense to me - your emergency backup equipment should be known-good...

I'm actually not sure about that. Though you could make the argument that 6936 has run a bit too much as a backup engine. As for the E9m's, while that would be more than enough braking power, it's not exactly cost effective to run three passenger diesels, that only use 2/3 of their axles for traction and braking, for this job when a more modern six axle unit with AC traction and dynamics can do better

@@russellgxy2905 I would agree with your conclusion. This also may have something to do with insurance and mitigating some of the excruciating insurance costs that are associated with a steam program. Having a modern day locomotive with modern day safety systems maybe an insurance requirement.

Yup -- I'll have to own that as a late-night editing typo that I can't change now that it is published. Rats -- I hate that. Sorry.

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