SteamPower4ever Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 From what I've read they're not going over Cajon..they're taking the Mojave Sub which means it'll be going thru Tehachapi?? Here's the discussion...http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/up-4014-and-4884-on-way-to-ca Maybe those guys know something that is not mentioned anywhere, and I don't know what the different "subs" are, but from what I can see on the UP site, 4014 is indeed going over Cajon. First scheduled inspection stop is by Hwy 138 and Lone Pine Canyon Rd, smack in the middle of the pass. Next stop is Victorville and then Barstow, and from what I can see on Google Maps, any deviation from the obvious route would seem odd. But hey - it's a railroad, and there could be a gazillion operational reasons for doing whatever they choose to do. Best regards Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 It appears that they're cutting in at Silverwood which is at the top or East of the Cajon Summit which happens to be where Hwy 138 joins. The Cajon Summit to Barstow is relatively flat running as that's the high desert. Summit to San Bernadino is all downhill. Those guys you refer to on that other forum are U.P. employees that run both the Mojave Subdivision & the Cajon Subdivision. In the steam days Summit is where the helpers/ pushers would cutoff and return back downhill. I was wrong in posting that they're taking the Tehachapi route as it appears there's another old SP route out of the LA Basin that bypasses the very busy triple track Cajon mainline..I did find it kind of amazing that the U.P. & BNSF would want to tie up any of the Cajon Sub for a special move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 LIVE STREAM IS ACTIVE: http://trn.trains.com/en/Union%20Pacific%20Big%20Boy/Webcam/2014/04/UP%20Big%20Boy%20Streaming%20Webcam.aspx UNION PACIFIC LIVE GPS TRACKING: http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/trace.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 LIVE STREAM IS ACTIVE: http://trn.trains.com/en/Union%20Pacific%20Big%20Boy/Webcam/2014/04/UP%20Big%20Boy%20Streaming%20Webcam.aspx Royal post, Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 It is on the move!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I don't know who these guys are on that stream, but they are funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Here are the screen caps I've saved today: Leaving the Colton yard: Entering Barsto, CA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 looks like they lost the charge in the batteries??? Ohh No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benshell Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 On Monday I took a father/son road trip with my 4-year old. We chased the Big Boy from San Bernardino to Barstow, over Cajon Pass. Last night I processed the 340 photos from my DSLR and uploaded 55 of them. The rest can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/benjaminshell/sets/72157644437231362/ I haven't looked at my video yet, or downloaded my [few] cell phone photos. At most stops I had my video camera on a tripod while I took stills. However there were several cases where stuff happened like I had the camera aimed poorly, or another train passed in front of the Big Boy just as it reached the camera, or someone ran into my shot and starting dancing (for their own camera, not mine!--but I'll upload if it turns out to be entertaining!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Last night I processed the 340 photos from my DSLR and uploaded 55 of them. Outstanding photos. Sharp, crisp and well composed. Well done. Wish I was there, but the guys and me are saving pennies for a trip across the pond, once 4014 is steaming again Looking forward to more reports from the move to Cheyenne. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks Ben as those are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Great photos Ben!! Thank you for sharing!! So what did you think seeing it moving in person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 A couple of screenshots from this evening's stream (well, it's evening here, anyway ) The train has stopped in Moapa for greasing the bearings before heading out into the desert towards Caliente. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benshell Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Outstanding photos. Sharp, crisp and well composed. Well done. Wish I was there, but the guys and me are saving pennies for a trip across the pond, once 4014 is steaming again Looking forward to more reports from the move to Cheyenne. Jens Thanks Ben as those are great Great photos Ben!! Thank you for sharing!! So what did you think seeing it moving in person? Thanks Jens, Chuck and Ray! Ray, it was impressive, especially seeing it the first time in the morning across the bridge leaving San Bernardino (my first few photos). It reminded me of my last chase of UP 844 which I also caught on a bridge first thing in the morning (https://www.flickr.com/photos/benjaminshell/sets/72157631645249756/). Still, not having it under steam does diminish the experience somewhat. They were blowing the whistle which was nice, but under air power it just doesn't sound the same. But it definitely felt like the historic event it is. I hope UP continues to give us updates as they restore it over the next few years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Guys, I was able to get out super early Wednesday morning and get to the 4014 just after sunrise. Unfortunately, I was so early, the light is pretty bad. But I got to see the 4014 pretty close. I think I heard her whistle as I was headed away, as well. HEre's my pics: It was cool to see this historic move in person. But, I was there for work training, so I had made this the start for a one way run. After these shots, I headed East to Las Vegas BLVD and turned right and ran the entire Vegas Strip back to my hotel, a distance just shy of 9 miles. A word to the wise: IF you run the Las Vegas strip, be prepared to climb and to descend a lot of stairs. This is particularly difficult to do at speed ( I was attempting to run a quicker pace per mile (6:00 ish pace), but barely managed a 7:15 pace due to the nasty climbs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsman Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I clicked on the pictures, but it says I don't have permission to view this image. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Are you logged in? If you are browsing from a mobile device you need to log in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Guys, I have made all the pictures I load to this forum as viewable by 'friends'. As we are a public forum, and I may have pictures of my house or kids, etc. in the photo, I tend to keep my privacy settings a little bit higher. Not a big deal for those of you who are members, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsman Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 It works now! Thanks. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Some more high quality images: http://www.dcranephoto.com/Railroad/UP4014/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Some more pics: (Linked pics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Great video with a lot of scenes: (27 mins long) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Couple of great links Jerry B shared with me: This one is an interview with Jim Ehernberger, which some of you may remember from the Pentrex Last of the Giants 2/3 videos. Jim was an avid steam photographer back then and was actually working for the UP when the Big Boys were in operation. http://netnebraska.org/media/media.php?bin=NET&vidgroup=40165348 This second one is an NPR audio story: http://netnebraska.org/article/news/919052/locomotives-restoration-gives-nebraska-rail-company-pr-equal-goodyear-blimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just ran across this video. Hope we continue to get regular status updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Article in Wyoming News: http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2014/11/17/entertainment/01_big_boy_4014_cheyenne_wyoming_union_pacific.txt#.VGvL9p9tN7M UP is hard at work on the main building including upgraded heating system and new windows. (I bet the windows will have a better insulation factor which will now be more important because there is no drop ceiling.) They will end up with the kind of facility I know NS would love to have for the 611, it's too bad they got rid of everything that supported their steam program when they canceled it back in the early 90's. Overall this is great news because this shows a big long term commitment by UP into the steam program and their facilities. We should have a Big Boy in operations for a good many years to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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