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Union Pacific 4014 is a preserved 4884-1 class 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific (UP) as part of its heritage fleet.Built in November 1941 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) at its Schenectady Locomotive Works, it was assigned to haul heavy freight trains in the Wasatch mountain range.
The Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in revenue service until 1962. The 25 Big Boy locomotives were built to haul freight over the Wasatch Range between Ogden, Utah, and Green ...
UP 4014: a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy class freight steam locomotive, began operating in excursion service in 2019. It is the largest operational steam locomotive in the world. Delivered in 1941, the locomotive operated in revenue service until it made its last run on July 21, 1959, and was placed in storage until it was officially retired in 1961.
Well, this week, we are all that crazy enthusiastic railroad fan, thanks to some very special occurrences with the Union Pacific's historic steam locomotive — Big Boy No. 4014 is hitting the ...
The world's largest steam locomotive, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014, can be followed and tracked as it makes its way for a stop in Salina this week. The world's largest steam locomotive, Union ...
These include members of the Challenger-type (including the 3985), and the Northern-type (including the 844), as well as the Big Boy steam locomotives (including the 4014). Union Pacific ordered the first diesel streamliner , the largest fleet of turbine-electric locomotives in the world , and the largest diesel locomotives ever built ...
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4884-1 Big Boy: Union Pacific: 4000-4019 ALCO: 1941 Steam 4-8-8-4: 540 tonnes (595 short tons) 602 kilonewtons (135,375 lbf) 4,690 kilowatts (6,290 hp) Several on static display. No. 4014 in service with the UP Heritage Steam collection [3] 4884-2 Big Boy: Union Pacific: 4020-4024 ALCO: 1944 Steam 4-8-8-4: 548 tonnes (604 short tons) No. 4023 ...