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• Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 will be steaming through town tomorrow afternoon... Looking forward to seeing it again!!! *NM*
  • Enjoy that, Marty! I saw it leaving Cheyenne about 10 days ago.
    • *PIC inside* *NM*
    • I've seen it twice in the past (2019 & 2024)... The encounters may only last a few seconds, but the sight of that monstrous machine under full steam is truly awe inspiring. *NM*
      • True that. I got to drive along side it on I-80 east of Cheyenne about 5 years ago. That was a thrill! Ive also seen 3 other non-running ones as well. Never get tired of seeing them or any other steamer. Also have ridden the Cripple Creek Railroad twice (more inside)
    • You guys are lucky! We never get to see it in person up this way. *NM*
    • Saw it in Fort Worth in 2024. Quite an impressive sight. *NM*
  • I plan to catch it Saturday morning in NW Ohio, and then again on the return trip next month.
  • Where are the coaling and water stations? Are those still maintained?
    • Don't have to worry about coal. It was converted from coal to oil during its 2019 restoration. Not sure about the water. *NM*
  • Awesome machine! For those curious about the wheel arrangements on those old tea kettles, here's a couple of diagrams from dad's old NMRA manual... *PIC*