big was not the largest. sorry to blow your bubble but the PRR S1 was the largest Steam produced. big boy is the biggest to this date but not the biggest in history
Great to see that big boy locomotive 4018 was moved to a new home from Dallas to Frisco, TX , I heard that UP big boy 4018 and some other railroad equipment also moved to Frisco, TX to be displayed at a new railroad museum back in 2013.
Very nice to see a UP "big boy" type locomotive in motion besides the 4014, it is great that the 4018 has been moved to a new museum home & is being well cared for now.
Hello, I'm the daughter of William G Draper, President Eisenhower's pilot and personal aide. I just wanted to thank you for this beautiful video which I just came across this evening. I live in Tucson, Arizona and was invited to see this amazing plane take off from Marana but, I was unable to attend due to illness. This wonderful video has touched my heart and makes me so happy to see that this vital part of our American history was not lost due to your kind interest and respect. Nothing would make me happier than to hear from the crew that is now in charge of my father's favorite plane. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and effort to make this moment happen and come true in life. My father would have been so happy to see this extordinary event take place. I hope to hear from you. With much appreciation, Priscilla R Draper.
Hi Priscilla. Thank you for writing to me and sharing your families history with this plane. It's really great to hear your dad's story and the connection that you and your family have to it. I am sharing a link below that is another version of this day in Mount Pleasant that you might enjoy watching. It is similar in that all the footage is taken from the same batch, but it has a bit of a different narration twist and some of the history. Thank you for writing. Stay in touch and please feel free to share any stories or memories you have! I'm looking forward to it's return trip, which btw, should be getting close. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_QW7sQbwCNs.html
I attended this church when I was about 10 years old in the early 60's. I'm almost 70 years old now. I remember some church members last names. Cowart, Crippen, Collier, Ivy, Marshall and Mr. Hall led the singing.
Hi Stephen. That was my childhood home church. Grew up there. My mom still attends there. The names you mentioned were all a huge part of my life. The Cowart's were my grandparents, uncles, great uncles, etc. My mom's side of the family. The man who is preaching in this video is my uncle Amos Cowart. Jessie and Vernice Crippen, the Ivy family (Virginia Ivy is still active on Facebook. The Ivy , Collier, and Marshall families were related and were always there. Clifton Hall was my paternal grandfather and led singing at the church until he just physically couldn't do it anymore, then my dad led the singing there almost until his death about 8 years ago. You brought back so many wonderful memories today with all those names. Thank you. I'm sure we've met many times in that church. And for the most part? It looks the same as it did then with a few changes.
I attended this church when I was about 10 years old in the early 60's with my Mother "Cleo Moore Taranto". I'm almost 70 years old now. I remember some church members last names. Cowart, Crippen, Collier, Ivy, Marshall and Mr. Hall led the singing.
Stephen, as far as I know there are no plans to restore 4018. It has been on static display in the Dallas area (now in Frisco) since the early 60's. As far as I know, there are no plans to restore it to running condition.
@@stephenswift5531 As far as I know yes. I haven't talked to anyone at the museum in a while, but I haven't heard any plans of any changes other than static display. Still worth seeing though if you are ever near any of the 7 remaining Big Boy's on static display.
My real name is Michael McCluskey. I have an HO scale Rivarossi Big Boy #4001. I've loved steam locomotives since I was a young kid and saw them moving trains.
I was fortunate to go into that Connie when it was in Abilene Ks for the Eisenhower Centennial. When I was a small lad in the 40's one of our favorite pastimes was to stand on the observation deck at KC and watch the Constellations take off. They were about eye level as they passed by. My dad flew out of KC to Atlanta Georgia many times on one. A great part of American history. A beautiful plane. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for sharing those memories Jim. I'm looking forward to seeing it again when it's restored to it's original appearance. This is only the second Connie that I remember seeing in the air in my lifetime. It was a thrill for sure.
