UP 4014 steaming towards little rock
A member of the crew climbs down off the front of UP 4014 with a big crowd of visitors looking on. In front of us are the rear cylinder and piston, and in front of those are the lead drivers and t... (more)
UP 4014 crossing the Red River before going through Fulton, Arkansas. Shot from the Highway 67 Bridge
If I'm correct, this is the crosshead wristpin, where the main rod connects to the piston. This is on the rear set of drivers. When I walked up to look at the giant 4014, I could feel the heat of ... (more)
Nearly an hour after advertised UP 4014 backs out of the Marshall yard onto the mainline for its trip to Prescott, Arkansas. The schedule had enough padding which allowed to train to get to Presco... (more)
Beautiful steam piping runs above the 4014's lead set of drivers. The craftsmanship of the machinery on this modern steam locomotive is simply breath-taking!
A visitor sticks his finger into a hole in a crank to show a companion some excess grease.
Not visible in this shot, a group of enthusiastic railfans, both seasoned and perhaps some being minted at this very moment, watch the recently-restored Big Boy make its way to its scheduled stop ... (more)
UP 4014 pulls its consist eastward past the signal cantilever at Harwood.
A small cluster of cars in the chase pack rush to get ahead of 4014 as it nears its next service stop in Valentine, Texas. Only about 20-25 cars in total were out chasing the Big Boy through the v... (more)
