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)

"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)

Frost, just south of downtown Victorville (which is hidden behind the rocky hills on the other side of the trees along the Mojave River) is a unique place in railroading. It was here, on a plain ... (more)

With crowds gathering to watch, UP 4014 eases into the curve through downtown Kearney, NE as engineer Ed Dickens begins to slow the train to a stop.

After departing its service stop at the Flatonia railfan pavilion, 4014 gets underway towards Houston, passing some spectators on the east side of town.

UP 4014 on the Limon Sub, just west of Clifford, CO, Nov 24, 2019.

The mighty engine seems to be recalling her coal-fired days as she heels into a curve on the former SP route as the grand tour approaches San Antonio. As most everywhere else the whole population... (more)

Union Pacific #4014 departing St Paul Union Depot for its journey to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, MN

The UP Big Boy highballing on the BNSF Hinckley Sub at Cedar.

The Big Boy and it's train run alongside the Arkansas River as they depart from their scheduled stop in Ozark.

Coming into the capital city, the Big Boy eases off the river bridge over the Arkansas River as they come into yard.