Union Pacific The Big Boy is just departing Denver for Cheyenne in the midst of a classic November, Colorado Wyoming blizzard. By the time the Big Boy reaches Wyoming nearly a foot of snow had com... (more)

4014 with 844 Pull out of Laramie towards Cheyenne

A Big Boy running in the 21st Century. UP 4014 & 844 lead the P-ENRS1-13 through the mountains between Green River, and Rock Spring, Wyoming during the Great Race from Ogden.

A Big Boy running in the 21st Century. UP 4014 leads the P-ENRS1-13 as they depart Evanston Yard, bound for Rock Spring, WY, during the Great Race from Ogden.

Looking back to 4014's return to the mainline, under steam, an event nearly 60 years in the making. As the shadows grew long and the sun minutes away from slipping below the horizon there was work... (more)

Just heard that Union Pacific is cancelling their planned trips with the 4014 for 2020.They hope to run trips in 2021 We shall see. How fortunate we were last year to participate in the 150th anni... (more)

Heading for Cheyenne after cresting Sherman Hill on the last leg of the trip to Ogden Utah and back, Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 and Union Pacific 4-8-4 No. 844 race an approaching storm. The w... (more)

High up in the clouds of an approaching storm, Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 No. 4014 and Union Pacific 4-8-4 No. 844 stop at the summit of Sherman Hill,Wyoming. At 8015 feet Sherman is the Highest point... (more)

Its November, 2019 and UP Big Boy 4014 is just about home after an epic journey across the United States that saw Ed and his team deal with extreme weather conditions such as the monster snow sto... (more)

As the last winter snow storms hit the US, I was reminded of the epic chase of Big Boy UP 4014 as it came through Denver in a driving snow storm. Here it is shrouded in steam as it passes the ple... (more)

After making its 15-minute stop, Union Pacific's "Big Boy" No. 4014 departs Green River, Wyoming, as a yard job switches the west end of the yard and manifest waits to head west on Septe... (more)

"Homecoming: Return of the King" It's big, it's back, and it's better than ever! Union Pacific's newest addition to its Steam Program, the massive 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" #4014... (more)

Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 leads a passenger train headed to the 150th anniversary celebration of the driving of the golden spike in Utah is westbound between Como and Ramsey, Wyoming, and is ... (more)

BIG BOY 4014 under Pikes Peak. Union Pacific's magnificent restoration starts up the 1.2% climb towards Cedar Point. The train is on the former transcontinental mainline of the Kansas Paci... (more)

In the glint of the rising sun 4014 steams into Granger Wyoming.