With 21 covered hoppers, 3 support cars, 2 water bottles, and diesel 8167 on the drawbar Big Boy 4014 begins its great trek across the American Midwest by storming east up Archer Hill just a few m... (more)

The Big Boy engine sped eastward from Cheyenne, Wyoming and was snapped as it passed through Hillsdale, followed by some gnarly clouds that turned into violent thunderstorms later in the day. Che... (more)

UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4 4014 and 4-8-4 844 departing Evanston Yard on it's way to Rock Springs

UP Big Boy 4-8-8-4 4014 and 4-8-4 844 crossing the desert on a cold morning just after sunrise near Granger, WY

With a light rain falling from the sky, the Union Pacific Big Boy arrives in Laramie, WY.

Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 and the UP #844 travel through Utah's Morgan Valley at Peterson with Mount Ogden in the distance.

Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam locomotive 4-8-8-4 #4014 and "Living Legend" 4-8-4 #844 at Castle Rock.

Magnificent Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam locomotive 4-8-8-4 #4014 glinting in the evening sun at Evanston, WY.

Back on home turf. After spending decades as an outdoor display in California, the newly restored Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 is not only back on UP rails, she's back on home turf as well. ... (more)

Drifting down grade under a big sky, Union Pacific 4014 and 844 cruise through the high Plains to their next stop in Rawlins.

Departure full steam ahead !

Some current Union Pacific Railroad Special Agents dressed in western attire on the front of UP 4014. I just happen to catch this while volunteering at the festivities held at the Union Station in... (more)

All Hail Big Boy! Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4014 makes its grand entrance at the Union Pacific's celebration of the Transcontinental Railroad in Ogden.

As a part of "The Great Race to Ogden" in celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental RailRoad's completion, "Big Boy" 4014 along with it's mate "Living Legend" 844 pull out of L... (more)

Thunder in the canyon. After completing her epic journey to Ogden for the Spike 150 celebration, UP Locomotives 4014 and 844 take their special train back east, through Echo Canyon on the r... (more)