News Wire: Big Boy 4014 to remain in North Platte 'until further notice'

Trains Magazine Steam & Preservation
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Due to rising water levels, Big Boy No. 4014 will remain in North Platte “until further notice.” That’s the latest word from Union Pacific, via its @UP_Steam Twitter account. The railroad had planned to run No. 4014 on Wed…

http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/07/10-big-boy-4014-may-run-to-grand-island-early-due-to-local-flooding-threat

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You would think with high waters they would use the 844 and 4014 to haul freight as they can operate through water that diesels can’t. During the steam-diesel transition when there was high water it was bring in the steam engines to haul the freight.

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There was a washout along the triple track on the Kearney Sub. One of the tracks was open yesterday, a second was to open today and the third in a day or two.

Jeff