Jerry B44 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Wonder if they will do any more trips this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Just got this link from Jerry, thanks for sharing! Has a few videos included. Article: http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/21/union-pacific-cheyenne-frontier-days/ Videos: http://video.denverpost.com/?ndn.trackingGroup=90115&ndn.siteSection=denverpost&ndn.videoId=31176707&freewheel=90115&sitesection=denverpost&vid=31176707 http://video.denverpost.com/?ndn.trackingGroup=90115&ndn.siteSection=denverpost&ndn.videoId=31179514&freewheel=90115&sitesection=denverpost&vid=31179514 http://video.denverpost.com/?ndn.trackingGroup=90115&ndn.siteSection=denverpost&ndn.videoId=31172621&freewheel=90115&sitesection=denverpost&vid=31172621 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 And so it begins http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/august-steam-8-11-2016.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Shared by UP: The Big Boy locomotive went into service on September 9, 1941. "Thoroughly satisfactory," reported William M. Jeffers (left), president of the Union Pacific Railroad, and Otto Jabelmann, vice president in charge of research, after putting the world's largest and most powerful locomotive through tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 844s "Trek to Tennessee" schedule is now posted: http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/details.shtml Note: All schedule times and locations are subject to change. TREK TO TENNESSEE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Depart 8:00 a.m. MT Cheyenne, Wyo. Arrival Depart 9:30 a.m. MT 10:00 a.m. MT Kimball, Neb.E. 1st St. & S. Walnut St. Arrival Depart 11:30 a.m. MT Noon MT Lodgepole, Neb.Oberfelter and Front Streets Arrival Depart 1:30 p.m. MT 2:00 p.m. MT Ogallala, Neb.S. Spruce St. Crossing Arrival 4:30 p.m. CT North Platte, Neb.Downtown on E. Front St. Between N. Chestnut and N. Poplar Sts. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT North Platte, Neb.Downtown on E. Front St. Between N. Chestnut and N. Poplar Sts. Arrival Depart 9:15 a.m. CT 9:45 a.m. CT Cozad, Neb.Old Depot Meridian & Hwy 30 Arrival Depart 11:00 a.m. CT 11:30 a.m. CT Gibbon, Neb.Pawnee Road Crossing Near E. Front Street Arrival Depart 1:15 p.m. CT 1:45 p.m. CT Belvidere, Neb.C Street Crossing Near 7th Street Arrival 2:20 p.m. CT Fairbury, Neb.Rock Island Depot 910 Bacon St. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Fairbury, Neb.Rock Island Depot 910 Bacon St. Arrival Depart 9:30 a.m. CT 10:00 a.m. CT Marysville, Kan.UP Yard Office, 609 N. 2nd. Arrival Depart 10:30 a.m. CT 10:45 a.m. CT Frankfort, Kan.West 2nd St. Crossing Arrival Depart 12:15 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT Topeka, Kan.Great Overland Station 701 N. Kansas Ave. Arrival Depart 1:30 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT Lawrence, Kan.Union Pacific Depot 402 N. 2nd St. Arrival 3:30 p.m. CT Kansas City, Mo.Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT Kansas City, Mo.Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Kansas City, Mo.Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. Arrival Depart 9:00 a.m. CT 9:15 a.m. CT Buckner, Mo.S. Hudson Street Arrival Depart 9:45 a.m. CT 10:00 a.m. CT Lexington, Mo.10th St. Crossing Arrival Depart 11:30 a.m. CT Noon CT Blackwater, Mo.Route K Crossing Arrival Depart 12:30 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT Boonville, Mo.Near 4th & Water Street Sandplant Crossing Arrival 2:00 p.m. CT Jefferson City, Mo.North of West Main Street End of Missouri Blvd. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Jefferson City, Mo.North of West Main Street End of Missouri Blvd. Arrival Depart 9:15 a.m. CT 9:45 a.m. CT Hermann, Mo.Boat Ramp Rd Arrival Depart 10:30 a.m. CT 10:45 a.m. CT Washington, Mo.Old Depot 301 W. Front St Arrival Depart 11:15 a.m. CT 11:45 a.m. CT Pacific, Mo.First Street Arrival Depart 12:15 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT Kirkwood, Mo.Old Depot 110 W. Argonne Drive Arrival 1:30 p.m. CT St. Louis, Mo.S. Ewing Ave. & Papin St. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT St. Louis, Mo.S. Ewing Ave. & Papin St. Pass-through 9:00 a.m. CT Dupo, Ill.N. Main St. and Carondelet Ave. crossing Arrival Depart 9:45 a.m. CT 10:00 a.m. CT Prairie du Rocher, Ill.Henry St Arrival Depart 10:30 a.m. CT 11:00 a.m. CT Chester, Ill.Old Depot Rock Bridge Road & Water Street Arrival Depart 11:30 a.m. CT 11:45 a.m. CT Gorham, Ill.Lake St. Arrival Depart 12:15 p.m. CT 12:30 p.m. CT Wolf Lake, Ill.State Forest Road Pass-through 1:00 p.m. CT Thebes, Ill.Thebes Bridge Arrival Depart 1:15 p.m. CT 1:30 p.m. CT Scott City, Mo.Oak Street Crossing Arrival Depart 2:30 p.m. CT 3:45 p.m. CT Bloomfield, Mo.15399 County Road 527 Arrival 4:30 p.m. CT Dexter Junction, Mo.County Road 708 & County Road 712 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Dexter Junction, Mo.County Road 708 & County Road 712 Arrival Depart 9:15 a.m. CT 9:30 a.m. CT Piggott, Ark.Old Depot Main Street Crossing Arrival Depart 10:15 a.m. CT 10:45 a.m. CT Paragould, Ark.East Main St. Crossing Arrival Depart 11:45 a.m. CT 12:01 p.m. CT Harrisburg, Ark.East Hamilton Road Crossing Arrival 2:30 p.m. CT Marion, Ark.No Display 5500 Kuhn Road SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Marion, Ark.No Display 5500 Kuhn Road Arrival Depart 9:45 a.m. CT 11:30 a.m. CT Memphis, Tenn.Big River Crossing Arrival 12:30 p.m. CT Marion, Ark.No Display 5500 Kuhn Road MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Marion, Ark.No Public Display 5500 Kuhn Road Arrival Depart 10:30 a.m. CT 11:00 a.m. CT Wynne, Ark.Martin Luther King St. Crossing Arrival Depart 12:15 p.m. CT 12:45 p.m. CT Bald Knob, Ark.S. Elm Street Crossing Arrival 2:15 p.m. CT North Little Rock, Ark.1000 West 4th Street. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT North Little Rock, Ark.1000 West 4th Street. Arrival Depart 9:30 a.m. CT 9:45 a.m. CT Conway, Ark.Main St. Crossing Arrival Depart 11:00 a.m. CT 11:30 a.m. CT Russellville, Ark.Old Depot Arrival 1:30 p.m. CT Van Buren, Ark.Main St. & 2nd Ave WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Van Buren, Ark.Main St. & 2nd Ave Arrival Depart 9:00 a.m. CT 9:15 a.m. CT Sallisaw, Okla.Elm St. Crossing Arrival Depart 10:45 a.m. CT 11:15 a.m. CT Wagoner, Okla.SW 5th St. & Jackson Ave. Arrival Depart 12:15 p.m. CT 12:30 p.m. CT Claremore, Okla.N. Cherokee Crossing Arrival Depart 1:15 p.m. CT 1:30 p.m. CT Nowata, Okla.Near US 60/E. Cherokee Ave. Crossing Arrival 2:15 p.m. CT Coffeyville, Kan.Near Atlantic & Colorado THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Coffeyville, Kan.Near Atlantic & Colorado Arrival Depart 9:45 a.m. CT 10:15 a.m. CT Durand, Kan.East of Yates Center US-54 & Otter Road Arrival Depart Noon CT 12:15 p.m. CT Osawatomie, Kan.W Main St. Crossing Arrival 3:15 p.m. CT Kansas City, Mo.Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 On Display: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT Kansas City, Mo.Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Kansas City, Mo.Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd. Arrival Depart 9:00 a.m. CT 9:15 a.m. CT Lawrence, Kan.Union Pacific Depot 402 N. 2nd St. Arrival Depart 10:00 a.m. CT 10:30 a.m. CT Topeka, Kan.Great Overland Station 701 N. Kansas Ave. Arrival 12:15 p.m. CT Marysville, Kan.602 N. 2nd Arrival 3:30 p.m. CT Marysville, Kan.Move to UP Yard near 6th & Jenkins SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Depart 8:00 a.m. CT Marysville, Kan. Arrival Depart 9:45 a.m. CT 10:15 a.m. CT Belvidere, Neb.C Street Crossing Near 7th Street Arrival Depart Noon CT 12:30 p.m. CT Gibbon, Neb.Pawnee Road Crossing Near E. Front Street Arrival Depart 1:30 p.m. CT 2:00 p.m. CT Lexington, Neb.Pedestrian Overpass 202 W. Pacific Ave., and N. Lincoln St. Arrival 3:30 p.m. CT North Platte, Neb.Downtown on E. Front St. Between N. Chestnut and N. Poplar Sts. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Depart 8:00 a.m. MT North Platte, Neb.Downtown on E. Front St. Between N. Chestnut and N. Poplar Sts. Arrival Depart 9:30 a.m. MT 10:00 a.m. MT Ogallala, Neb.S. Spruce St. Crossing Arrival Depart 11:30 a.m. MT Noon MT Sidney, Neb.10th and Grant Streets Arrival Depart 1:30 p.m. MT 2:00 p.m. MT Pine Bluffs, Wyo.Main St. Crossing Arrival 3:45 p.m. MT Cheyenne, Wyo.Steam Shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benshell Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 It's going the wrong way (for me), but it looks like you will have a chance to catch it going through KC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 What? where's NY??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Stopping in the town about 14 miles west of me on it's way out and stopping here on the way back. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Jerry we want some pics dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Well, it stops near here the 13th, then on the way back on the 29th, so you will have to wait, as I do also. Here it is on a stop here in 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Great photo Jerry ..you can get a good idea on it's size with the workers next to her! I am willing to wait ... jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks, I had lots of pix/videos of it from the side/front/rear from various stops she's made here over the years. Was working on bashing one out of a Pacific but didn't know what the top looked like. Got up on the pedestrian overpass and took some shots, so that helped me on my build. Video I made, buddy had his speeder in the yard a few years back and gave me a ride in it as 844 pulled out: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Latest update: http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/steam-update-10-12-2016.htm Dont see many photos of a Big Boy stripped down like this. Also close up of the 844, looks damn good. The boiler jacketing reminds me of how the ATSF 3751 was when it was done.. flawless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Photo of the floor on the 844: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 For those wanting to track the progress of the 844 see this link. Very useful if you're chasing the engine. http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/trace.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Some discussion about the 4014 restoration and the conversion to oil. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/14/steam-news-big-boy-no-4014-restoration-commences/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Tours of Union Pacific Steam Shop to start Friday http://www.wyomingnews.com/entertainment/tours-of-union-pacific-steam-shop-to-start-friday/article_67a2564a-9d34-11e6-8872-db57f540cb73.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 Latest 4014 update: http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/steam-update-2-1-2017.htm Two additional photos, (thank you Chuck ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 But wait...there's more! http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/steam-update-2-1-2017.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Sounds like there may have been a steam shop tour yesterday and this was a picture taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginear joe Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Good to see a sense of humor there. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Photos from 02/10/17 by Cliff Simmons: Drawbar Reverser Aftercoolers (air compressor air coolers) The 4014 is going to have an entirely brand new cab built from scratch. Leaf springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 More from Cliff Simmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Another photo: (By Dave Schaaf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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