Big Boy No. 4014

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Big Boy No. 4014, world’s largest steam locomotive, hits rails for cross-country tour next month; stops planned in Missouri and Arkansas
https://www.ky3.com/2021/07/12/big-boy- ... -arkansas/

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - One of Union Pacific’s original steam engines returns to the rails next month for a cross-country tour.

Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, will embark on a 10-state, month-plus-long tour starting Aug. 5. “The Big Boy 2021 Tour” begins in Cheyenne, Wyoming and is planning for dozens of stops through Sept. 7.

This marks the steam engine’s first tour in two years. The locomotive was restored in 2019 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s completion. The Union Pacific Railroad Company says Big Boy No. 4014 was an instant sensation for families and people of all ages during its last tour.

“Weighing in at 1.2 million pounds, the Big Boy makes a big impression in communities it visits, reminding us of bygone days and the important role the railroad continues to play in our global economy,” said Scott Moore, senior vice president – Corporate Relations and chief administrative officer. “This summer, we are proud to announce that the Big Boy will be back to tour through 10 of the states and hundreds of the communities which Union Pacific serves.”
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It's hard to imagine the immensity of these locos until you stand beside one that is "breathing". I saw 844 taking on water in Chickasha, OK several years ago and it's a humbling experience......even more so than seeing them parked for display. Amazing that something that huge would not tear itself apart when running at speed..........so much mass in motion. Easy to see how steam power had evolved about as far as it could and how diesels changed that forever.

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It's hard to imagine the immensity of these locos until you stand beside one that is "breathing". I saw 844 taking on water in Chickasha, OK several years ago and it's a humbling experience......even more so than seeing them parked for display. Amazing that something that huge would not tear itself apart when running at speed..........so much mass in motion. Easy to see how steam power had evolved about as far as it could and how diesels changed that forever.

The wife and I got to see the Union Pacific's Challenger locomotive No. 3985 on it's way back from Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston. We drove over to Coffeyville Ks where it made a stop for about 2 hours. It was pulling a large string of passenger cars. They had a couple of the cars open that you could go through. One was filled with pictures and souvenirs that you could buy.

The pictures I have of us standing beside the engine, we look like n gauge figures standing by an O gauge engine.

I was really impressed when it left. It just kind of slivered away like a snake. No effort at all.

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Wow! What kind of smoke fluid does that thing use?

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Reality.

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Wow! What kind of smoke fluid does that thing use?

No. 5 fuel oil, originally coal.....