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Trains News Wire EXCLUSIVE: Big Boy move marks next step on the road to restoration
Hard to imagine how this could have gone much better. . . . Kudos to all involved from the UP Steam team to Trains Magazine to the numerous railfans who have so graciously provided pictures of videos of the whole event!!!
Outstanding coverage! You folks, Steve and Howard did a magnificent job of reporting and following. Thank you!
to Vince Saunders,don’t know who informed you there were no AC’s or Cab Forwards remaining,but they are very much mis informed,You night check this out,http://www.csrmf.org/events-exhibits/locomotive-favorites/southern-pacific-cab-forward-no-4294
AWWWWW YYEEEEAAAAAAA
I was there when 4014 was first moved out of the fairplex, but too tired to chase it around town. Thank you to the three people in the truck chasing the train. Coverage was awesome!
That was incredible to watch from N.C.Sunday morning as they escorted more beautiful steam back on to mainline excitement !
Who would’ve thought, just a few years ago, that this could happen? Is it too greedy to start a search for a cab-forward? What could UP trade for that?!
Stayed up till 4:00 AM PST to see the 4014 being pulled out of the LA Fairplex with hundreds of others. It took two tries, but the crowd cheered and the 1996 engineer gave a thumbs up, when the SP1996 heritage diesel, coupled to the 4014. Then in a series of short starts and stops, in which the crew adjusted at different locations, the Gerry rigged air brake system, the Big Boy finally rolled out on to the Metrolink rail system, beyond the Fairplex parking lot fence. The feeling of American history was pervasive and strong this morning, there in the highly illuminated corner of the chilly (for So Cal, i.e.), Fairplex parking lot, next to the NHRA Pomona dragstrip.
I had been witnessing the move from the Rail Giants museum using sectioned track, by UP in November, and viewed every small detail of the massive steam locomotive. If I could post a few photos here, I would. I have some high def video.
Got to wait till 2019 to see the 4014 when it comes back to Los Angeles, and in 2022 for the LA County Fair centennial.
Thank you for the coverage , this was a great way to un wine after work on sat. night.
The webcam coverage was great I wasted an entire Sunday watching it.
Thanks.
I hope they are going to have pictures of the move in the special issue I order the special last week I hope they have photos going over cajon in march.
Great job with the webcast, TRAINS! Thank you for the coverage and may it continue!
I also think that Union Pacific is to be commended for their great work and for keeping the public “in the loop.” They don’t have to open the shop at West Colton for people to visit the 4014 but they are and it is proof that they have some really sharp people in their organization who understand public relations. It is up to railfans to make sure none of us make UP regret being so open.
It was a fantastic experience to watch almost all of the live web stream. What a great job tha Steve and Howard plus the support crew did in bringing this to us. Bravo gentlemen.
Excellent coverage.
The live streaming video was great! Thank you Trains.com for providing it. Also a big thanks to UP for allowing the public access.
After watching the live video until the wee hours of the morning I was too darn sleepy to go see 4014 live and in person. I figure I’ll go take a look at it when UP opens their Colton Yard to the public this coming weekend and I’ll most definitely go see it when it travels up the Cajon Pass.
@ James Guest:
As the old model railroading sign says: “I’ve spent a lot of time and money on trains. The rest of it I have wasted…”
Having chased the 4012 as it was moved from Bellows Falls to Scranton, I’m sure this was an awesome event. There is no substitute to watching a BigBoy in motion.
I loved the live coverage - it was like riding along with the guys, and reminded me how much I like chasing.
And it was great to get away from a grey, wet and cold day here in the UK - looking forward to my own trip to LA in 3 weeks. Will 4014 be there still?
I loved the live coverage - it was like riding along with the guys, and reminded me how much I like chasing.
And it was great to get away from a grey, wet and cold day here in the UK - looking forward to my own trip to LA in 3 weeks. Will 4014 be there still?