An interesting view from the business end of a Cat 988 while in the process of towing UP 4014 another 300 feet closer to open rail. A large nylon strap is used to tow the large locomotive.
Adding to the plethora of Big Boy images already submitted... In what seems to be an almost fake scene with blue skies and emptiness all around, I decided to add my own twist from a lower perspect... (more)
Railroad & Locomotive Historical Society member Shelley Hunter gets down and dirty to capture a unique view of Union Pacific 4014 as the locomotive completes a move across another section of tempo... (more)
As crews lay temporary trackage across a large parking at the Los Angeles County Fairgounds ("Fairplex") to move Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4014 from display to the mainline, in order to haul it to C... (more)
It takes a lot of work to move a 500+ ton locomotive, and that includes laying track just to get the beast out of confinement. These Union Pacific "gandy dancers" are laying temporary "snap track... (more)