Yeah

Well 10 years later she’s doing better then ever she got full PTC installed going on another tour and apparently she will pull a long manifest in california

I was looking at her one day several years ago, and a man had come all the way from Australia to see her. I was so impressed. It was only because of the work on her by the dedicated volunteers over the years that kept her in good enough shape to be restored. My hat has always been off to them. I know they had mixed feelings, hated to see her go, but happy she would be running the rails again.

tva429 We Are Proud To Say, That ITS ALIVE!!! It’s Done Being Restored!

Ya. And being cold my tripod was sticking. The wind didn't help. I tried my best to work it smooth but it just had to stick and the wind made it bounce. I had to hold it down to get it smoother when zoomed

I'm just glad you filmed it. I bought a special Trains Magazine about the 4014 and I wanted to see it on video. Thanks.

Jaw Tooth I am interested what their DVD is going to be like. I've been thinking of downloading some of the videos on youtube and compiling the entire journey of the Big Boy into a video.

That would be awesome! I would be one of the first to watch it.

hehe

There are some videos on UPs facebook page of them moving the locomotive in the yard. I got rid of facebook a long time ago so I have not seen exactly what they did...

Thanks nick

It would have been pretty cool. I guess though since Ed and the steam crew was (mostly) in Ca, they just didn't have anyone to operate the 844.

Nick White Just drive them in from Laramie and keep them up all night to get 844 ready :-) :-) :-)

haha! :) make them earn their pay!

One of my big boy update videos, I mentioned that the old steam crew guys had made a similar comment. They didn't understand why the "new" guys were taking so long, and doing what amounted to a partial restoration before bringing the Big Boy home. "In the old days, we'd take the rods off and drag it back home" was the quote I heard. Anyway, My only guess was they did this for appearances only. I think the oiling pumps were powered by the air compressor which was mounted on the tender. I remember watching one of SteamUP's videos awhile ago of the 3985 returning to cheyenne from nebraska, on one of its last runs, and it mentioned in the video that it was fitted with the Big Boy whistle. I don't remember which one but I thought it was the 4023.

Nick White Wow! Yes, you can't just take the rods off or the counterweights will greatly unbalance the wheels if you travel at a reasonable speed. Such likely will damage bearings with repetitive unequal stresses. Unfortunately we must get mechanical engineers involved in all of this if such is altered.

Robert Gift I found out today during my visit of the Big Boy, that the rods drive the oil pumps which feed the main bearings, and this is why they did not remove the rods. Just wanted to let ya know.

Nick White ^ Thank you, Nick.

The drive wheels are balanced for the side-rods and the rest of the 'motion' being "in place." Another good reason to keep the towing-speed at an acceptable level. Removing the side rods, would create enormous problems while being towed, and an untold amount of damage could result.

I will be there with my dad and uncle this year. Hey I looked at your channel and saw some of the videos you do. If you are interested, you should come over to my other channel and check it out. I do computer and stereo stuff on there. It is Waybacktech

Ah well have fun! I will be running trains for a while at the Sherman hill layout mostly 8444 in 2 tone grey

IanPlaysMC If I see you I will say hi. Have you checked out that narrow gauge layout upstairs of the depot?

Yea it's pretty impressive