My son and I went to SE KS (we live in SW MO) last year to see big boy! Wasn't dissapointed at all. Ed and the crew did a great job. Memories of a life-time.
It is always a pleasure to see the largest steam locomotive in the world and the sound of your steam whistle is great. Very beautiful video. Thank you for showing me.
Awesome capture of yesterday's Big Boy run, boys! Hope the return leg of the trip goes just as smooth for the 4014 on Saturday. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
Thanks David Z to G! It was great running into you at the yard! We hope the return trip also goes well for the crew and 4014 as well even though we won’t be able to follow it.
If anyone noticed the whistle sounds different, I was informed by a gentleman that it is wearing 844s whistle (which happens to be 4014s original whistle).
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This locomotive has really gotten in to my heart and soul. It brings tears to my eyes when I watch her. So reminds me of my younger (quite a few) years.
Glad to see the 4014 back in operation this year after the previously planned "West Coast" tour was cancelled, from my understanding this will be the only excursion run for the 4014 this year.
Hang on a dadgum minute.. so this entire time we've been hearing 4014's whistle roaring out to the heavens? My question is, where's 844's original whistle and 3985's??? Like my mind is SO blown right now.
Don't quote me on this but, I believe that the steam crew owns 4014's whistle, and just recently got it from somebody's private collection. Like I said though, not sure that is true.
Nice to see another perspective of the train leaving Cheyenne. I was on the other side of the road (Southwest Drive) but same side of the RR crossing compared where your first shot in this video was. Very clean looking shots in ur vid, I like it. Audio sounds overall bueno too!
@@Sonic.Mario.64 Nothing happened to the old one. The old one used a single 250 watt 32 V bulb that is long since out of production. It’s become impossible to get replacements. So they opted to use a vintage Pyle National headlight adapter that was common for converting single Edison base bulbs into dual sealed beam headlights. These are the exact same bulbs that are used on diesel locomotives today. They are a PAR 56 Medium Flood in 32v, 250 Watt. So now the headlight is brighter, has redundancy if 1 bulb fail and it’s simple to find replacement bulbs
Yeah, so you know the whistle 844 uses? That whistle is actually the one 4014 used in service, so they put 4014s original whistle back on her. Let me explain. When UP 4014 was retired, they replaced her original whistle with a different one, the one 4014 used when she was first restored until now. Ed Dickens acquired 4014s original whistle, and put it on 844 from 2011-2019 in anticipation for 4014s return to service.
The main reason is for Dynamic Breaking, Positive Train Control systems and to move 4014 if it has a problem. I believe its also for electrical power? but, don't quote me on that.
@@rearspeaker6364 No, they don't run up the diesel to prevent "smoking out" opposing trains. If the 4014 had any reason to cut off smoke they need only close the firing valve and the loco can run just fine with stored boiler pressure till it passes another train.
Ed Dickens has explained this in a few interviews. The trailing diesel for the most part is just in Idle. The PTC equipment on the diesel feeds the operating displays on the 4014 to allow it to operate with full PTC without the hassle of finding a suitable mounting location safe from the elements for the PTC rack on 4014 and without the unsightly PTC antenna array on the roof. The diesel is also used on long descending grades for dynamic braking to cut down on brake shoe wear on the 4014. It's also an insurance policy to get 4014 off the main line if it has any issues. And in yards after running hours it allows the equipment to be moved without the boiler going. The diesel has no ability to provide HEP (Head End Power) to the coaches. That is provided by dedicated power cars which are shown in the video. UP has several. As powerful horsepower wise the 4014 is, it's tractive effort is not as impressive as most modern diesels. So if needed, the diesel can give it a nudge to cut down on driver and rail wear as steam locomotives do not have any sort of wheel slip control system.
@@davidng2336 It's good, but ngl, I prefer the other whistle it wore. Now it's starting to question me why 844 has been wearing 4014's whistle the last few years!?!?
@@evanf1293 Ed Dickens acquired it from a private collector years ago in promotion for the restoration. It ultimately was used on 844 up until this point.
4014 is doing all the work! The yellow one you’re seeing is just there to provide electrical support to the cars and also provides extra braking power if needed.
@@Hayden_Young That is the coolest thing!!! I just discovered these 4014 videos today and gotta admit, I'm infatuated with that locomotive! Been reading about it. 25 were made, only 8 still exist and this one is the only one running? I'm from Utah.... I'd drive anywhere in the state just to watch it. Thanks so much for posting. Thrilling to know it's "carrying its own weight".
@@Hayden_Young 4015 is only doing the following: backup power in case 4014 breaks down, and at 2:19, making sure 4014 don't smoke out the crew on an opposing train: 2. dynamic braking for the train: 3. for reversing the train, when needed: 4 assist 4014 when its drivers are slipping.
Ed Dickens has explained this in a few interviews. The trailing diesel for the most part is just in Idle. The PTC equipment on the diesel feeds the operating displays on the 4014 to allow it to operate with full PTC without the hassle of finding a suitable mounting location safe from the elements for the PTC rack on 4014 and without the unsightly PTC antenna array on the roof. The diesel is also used on long descending grades for dynamic braking to cut down on brake shoe wear on the 4014. It's also an insurance policy to get 4014 off the main line if it has any issues. And in yards after running hours it allows the equipment to be moved without the boiler going. The diesel has no ability to provide HEP (Head End Power) to the coaches. That is provided by dedicated power cars which are shown in the video. UP has several. As powerful horsepower wise the 4014 is, it's tractive effort is not as impressive as most modern diesels. So if needed, the diesel can give it a nudge to cut down on driver and rail wear as steam locomotives do not have any sort of wheel slip control system.