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Union Pacific #4014
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Union Pacific "Big Boy" Steam Locomotive #4014
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Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 is the largest and most powerful operational steam locomotive in the United States.
#4014 was delivered new to the Union Pacific in 1941 as a coal burning locomotive.
#4014 was retired from revenue service in 1961.
#4014 was on display at the Rail Giants Museum in Pomona, California from 1961 - 2013.
#4014 was completely rebuilt, including conversion to burn fuel oil by the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
For more information ---> www.up.com/heritage/steam/
In 2019 I was able to ride behind the Union Pacific Big Boy from Omaha, Nebraska to Boone, Iowa.
I was also able to chase and photograph the #4014 from Boone, Iowa to Mason City, Iowa.
#4014 was delivered new to the Union Pacific in 1941 as a coal burning locomotive.
#4014 was retired from revenue service in 1961.
#4014 was on display at the Rail Giants Museum in Pomona, California from 1961 - 2013.
#4014 was completely rebuilt, including conversion to burn fuel oil by the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
For more information ---> www.up.com/heritage/steam/
In 2019 I was able to ride behind the Union Pacific Big Boy from Omaha, Nebraska to Boone, Iowa.
I was also able to chase and photograph the #4014 from Boone, Iowa to Mason City, Iowa.
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UNION PACIFIC #844
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Union Pacific Steam Locomotive #844
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#844 was the last steam locomotive to be delivered to the Union Pacific Railroad.
#844 was delivered new to the Union Pacific Railroad in 1944 as a coal burning steam locomotive.
#844 was converted to burn fuel oil in 1945.
#844 has never been retired from the Union Pacific Railroad Roster.
#844 was renumbered #8444 from 1962 through 1989.
#844 is the 3rd Largest operational steam locomotive in the United States.
For more information ---> www.up.com/heritage/steam/
In 2011 I was able to chase the #844 from Bald Knob, Arkansas to Little Rock, A
In 2011 & 2012 I was able to ride behind the Union Pacific #844 as part of the Denver Post "Frontier Days" Specials that operated from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne Wyoming.
#844 was delivered new to the Union Pacific Railroad in 1944 as a coal burning steam locomotive.
#844 was converted to burn fuel oil in 1945.
#844 has never been retired from the Union Pacific Railroad Roster.
#844 was renumbered #8444 from 1962 through 1989.
#844 is the 3rd Largest operational steam locomotive in the United States.
For more information ---> www.up.com/heritage/steam/
In 2011 I was able to chase the #844 from Bald Knob, Arkansas to Little Rock, A
In 2011 & 2012 I was able to ride behind the Union Pacific #844 as part of the Denver Post "Frontier Days" Specials that operated from Denver, Colorado to Cheyenne Wyoming.
