Extensively researched from union pacific records, including dispatchers train sheets and company correspondence, this is the definitive account of ups operations of. May 07, 2019 in seventh grade, elrond lawrence and robert spinuzzi made a pact with each other. This includes my best clips from osawatomie, kcmo, lawrence, and topeka. In 1916, grey decided to write an epicscale historical novel about the building of the union pacific railroad. Although this is one of eight surviving big boys being preserved across the united states, this is the only surviving big boy that was part of the second group of locomotives built in 1944. Ed dickens, who heads the union pacific steam team, talks through the work being done to put the big boy back together, starting with the boilers fire box and combustion chamber. Shop at the national railroad museum online store for union pacific big boy items.
Find mugs, keychains, shirts, and more featuring the union pacific big boy. Union pacific, always looking for bigger and better pulling power, envisioned a locomotive the size of a big boy to do the pullingand the big boy did. Although these 25 steam giants last operated in 1959, their contribution to transportation history has not been forgotten. Detailed history of one of union pacifics most famous locomotives the big boy. Jul 31, 2019 big boy, the worlds largest steam engine, is touring across the midwest to celebrate 150 years since the completion of the transcontinental railroad. We sell great books at great prices with super fast shipping and. Because of their great length, the frames of the big boys were hinged, or articulated, to allow them to negotiate curves. The emphasis for more power to overcome the wahsatch came under the administration of e. Bartels s most popular book is the big legacy of the union pacific big boy. According to trains magazine, the steam engines were. Union pacific big boy no 4004, a 4884 class steam locomoitive is currently on static display in holiday park, cheyenne wy. Big boy weighs in at 600 tons, is 2 feet long, and can move at up to 80 miles per hour while pulling a fully loaded freight. They had a 4884 wheel arrangement, which meant they had four wheels on the.
This ironon patch features the union pacific big boy 4017. See union pacific big boys and challengers in action. Harriman who had previously used motive power from various manufacturers using two and three helper. I was hesitant about buying it at first as i have six volumes of the smoke across the prairie, etc, series and thought this book might be full of repeats. Get the best deals on o scale union pacific big boy when you shop the largest online selection at. Weighing over 1,189,000 lb 539,000 kg, the engine produced 6,290 hp.
Jonathan landon, president of the jls railroad 1998. Union pacific railroad acquires big boy locomotive no. See more ideas about union pacific railroad, big boys and old trains. Big boy weighs in at 600 tons, is 2 feet long, and can move at up to 80 miles per hour while pulling a fully loaded freight train with the force of about 7,000 hp. The union pacific big boy 4017 is displayed at the national railroad museum in green bay, wisconsin. One last and final video of union pacifics big boy 4014.
In the distance theres a whistle, and then the characteristic eight beats per revolutionit has to be an articulated steamer. Few steam locomotives compare to union pacific s up colossus 4884 big boy. Union pacific big boy 4014 by william karl valentine. Weighing over 1,189,000 lb 539,000 kg, the engine produced 6,290 hp 4,690 kw and could pull over 100 cars. Union pacific 4023 is a class 4884 big boy built by the american locomotive company in schenectady, new york in november 1944. Trains magazine trains news wire, railroad news, railroad. If a union pacific railroad 4884 locomotiveknown to railroad enthusiasts around the world as big boy. The union pacific big boy is a type of simple articulated 4884 steam locomotive manufactured by the american locomotive company alco between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the union pacific railroad in revenue service until 1959. After up ceo lance fritz and his wife christen the massive locomotive, it departs with ups other active steam engine, 484 no. In their book, union pacific railroad, authors joe welsh and kevin holland note this location was also the highest point on the system where westbound trains. One of the biggest and most powerful steam locomotives in history has returned to life. See union pacific big boys and challengers in action from the dvd program glory machines, volume 1, available from herron rail video.
They had a 4884 wheel arrangement, which meant they had four wheels on the leading set. In seventh grade, elrond lawrence and robert spinuzzi made a pact with each other. With the huge american celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad and the driving of the golden spike big boy no. This is the story of big boy 4014 leaving its california location for a trip, in honor, back to the union pacifics cheyenne steam shop. Union pacific big boys in action south platte press. Union pacific across sherman hill by, george drury kalmbach books, 2000 isbn. This is a good little book containing good quality photos of big boy locos. Detailed history of one of union pacific s most famous locomotives the big boy. The bog boy was one of the largest steam locomotives ever built. Union pacific big boy shirt youth national railroad.
Jun 24, 2018 best known for their big boy, 4005, one of the 8 surviving union pacific big boys. Big boy, the worlds largest steam locomotive, is in the news as union. Union pacific big boys in action big boy, the worlds largest steam locomotive, is in the news as union pacific railroad plans to restore one of these behemoths to operative condition. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The union pacific railroad big boys are often credited as having been the largest steam locomotives in the world. With the up shops, home to union pacific 844 3985 and now, 4014, the big boy. Saving a big boy and other railroad stories, the 4004s salvation is. It was operated by the union pacific in heavy freight service and could reach speeds over 70 miles per hour. This special collectors edition takes you through the history, restoration, and the may 2019 inaugural runs of union pacific big boy 4884 no. Big boy no 4004 is one of eight surviving examples built by the american locomotive company alco to a design by union pacific rialorads department of research and mechanical standards. The union pacific big boy was one of the largest and heaviest steam locomotives ever built. This book not only describes the origin, design, construction and operation of these massive locomotives but also provides a meticulous view of each part that went into them from cab to firebox. Another look at big boys running in revenue service in the 1950s, but we also get to see other contemporary big steam power.
This hornby rivarossi 4884 big boy is a model of the largest steam locomotive in the u. We sell great books at great prices with super fast shipping and free tracking. Loyd stangers union pacific steam safari 19541960 loyd stanger south platte press 2008. Depot days, one of americas biggest and best train shows. The union pacific big boy is a type of simple articulated 4884 steam locomotive manufactured by the american locomotive company alco between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the union pacific railroad in revenue service until 1959 the 25 big boy locomotives were built to haul freight over the wasatch mountains between ogden, utah, and green river, wyoming. Photographs by william karl valentine documenting the restored union pacific big boy steam locomotive no. Big boy steam the complete union pacific big boy video.
The ics president took a personal interest in his roads top train. The giant firebox presented a problem in spreading the coal into the far away front corners. According to bess arnolds 2004 book, union pacific. Twentyfive big boys were built exclusively for union pacific railroad, the first of which was delivered in 1941. Union pacific big boy national railroad museum online store. Click here for big boy news union pacific big boy 4014 a brief history of this engine.
Nov 18, 2019 hundreds of people flocked to union station on monday to see union pacifics big boy steam locomotive no. Union pacifics historic big boy steam locomotive stops at. It proved a difficult task, and his editor rewrote large chunks of it, eventually publishing the substantially altered book under a heres something fans of prolific western author grey, who died nearly 70 years ago, probably weren. Train videos, train bluray, train dvds, train books. It was designed during the zenith of seam technology and earned celebrity status as soon as the first debuted in 1941. Union pacific purchased 25 of the big boys between 1941 and 1944. Union pacific big boy shirt youth national railroad museum. Union pacifics historic steam locomotives big boy no. Union pacific big boys in action from karens books. In anticipation of the event, this book covers the engine class between 1941 and 1959, when big boys were in regular service in utah and wyoming. Big boy railroad videos dvds books software train collectibles t. Extensively researched from union pacific records, including dispatchers train sheets and company correspondence, this is the definitive account of ups operations of the famous 4884 locomotives. Up big boys and challengers classic trains magazine.
Union pacific big boy patch national railroad museum. All of the other surviving big boys were from the first group built in 1941. Dec 20, 2016 the union pacific big boy was one of the largest and heaviest steam locomotives ever built. The american locomotive company manufactured 25 big boy locomotives for union pacific. Union pacific 4884 big boy locomotive old machine press. Save union pacific big boy n scale to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Big boy, the worlds largest steam engine, is touring across the. Donated by union pacific railroad in december 1961, locomotive number 4014 was the most famous locomotive in railgiants train museums impressive display of locomotives during its 52 years here. Big crowds greet the arrival of union pacific s restored big boy no. The union pacific railroad big boys are often credited as having been the. The author is an expert on union pacific steam locomotives and was, for a time, employed by the up to take photos for company use.
Union pacific steam big boy portraits by john bush abebooks. The experience the union pacific rail car is a brand new, multimedia walkthrough exhibition that provides a glimpse at the past while telling the story of modernday railroading. May 27, 2018 one of the best train shows depot days cheyenne. Big boy, the worlds largest steam locomotive, is in the news as union pacific railroad plans to restore one of these behemoths to operative condition. Big boy, the worlds largest steam engine, is touring across the midwest to celebrate 150 years since the completion of the transcontinental railroad. Union pacific big boy news newspapers books scholar jstor october 20. There are now eight big boys preserved at various museums and parks across the united states. Wear the shirt at night and the front image glows in the dark. Union pacific big boy 4014 by william karl valentine blurb. Union pacific steam big boy portraits by bush, john and ethernberger, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have a twoyearold son, so as you can imagine i read a lot of books about trains. Union pacific big boys in action from karens books trains.
There are a lot of fascinating details in this excellent book, such as this, about the very first fireup of the very first big boy, the up 4000 the class engine. Few steam locomotives compare to union pacifics up colossus 4884 big boy. Railway productions features railroad videos dvds books software train collectibles tshirts hats mugs. Union pacific 4012, nicknamed big boy, is a 4884 type locomotive built by american locomotive company in november 1941. This book, with text and more than 70 illustrations, describes the poststeam era. Morgans article, big boy from the november, 1958 issue of trains magazine, the locomotive was mentioned 521 times in. Union pacific challenger 3985 train tshirts and sweatshirts. Best known for their big boy, 4005, one of the 8 surviving union pacific big boys.
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