A final portrait, UP 4014, UP 844, UP 3985 and UP 5511 outside the Cheyenne Engine House.
Union Pacific Thoroughbreds The crew of the steam program at Union Pacific Railroad set out to record the last time 844, 4014, and 3985 will ever be together again in the steam house i... (more)
UP's restored Big Boy is making its way back west towards the end of July after touring the Midwest. The train passed thru Iowa on July 30 thru August 2 on its westbound trip. The train laid over ... (more)
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 (4-8-8-4) splits the signals at Speer, Wyoming as it makes a test run.
Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4014 and UP GP9 225 are seen leading a freight near Hermosa Wyoming on August 5th 1956. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
The iconic 70 year old water tower at Speer, Wyoming has been torn down. It provided a great scenic element to many photos over the years, including when UP 4014 was doing a test run in 2021.
A sight likely never to be seen again was this All-Star line up of rare steam powered locomotives. The class photo, take at the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne Wyoming, included UP 4014 (4-8... (more)
Big Boy 4014 with 844 on their way back to Cheyenne, WY
BigBoy 4014 Approaches Pilot Point, Tx with the admirers of the locomotive taking pictures as it passes from one community to the next
UP's Big Boy excursion train crosses the Cedar River minutes before arriving at its overnight stay in Beverly Yard.
Will this happen in 2023 ? Have a great New Year.
Denver was a gracious host for the Big Boy! History captured at Denver Union Station! Big Boy, 4014 is seen here backing into busy Union Station back in July of 2022. Incredible sight to... (more)